by Admin | May 21, 2024 | General
Location: The City of London Situated in a safe, quiet pedestrian street in the business-oriented part of the City of London, this modular and sculptural playground uses expanded cork and has been short-listed as a finalist for the Civic Trust Awards 2024. Designed by...
by Admin | Apr 26, 2024 | General
Picture: Ken Browne/CGTN Many UK wine drinkers may be surprised to hear that cork is still the most widely used stopper for wine and that demand is increasing with over 40 million corks being produced in Portugal every day. Australia is a country which has long...
by Admin | Apr 3, 2024 | General
Main image: Smoke rises from cork being boiled at the factory. (Jose Sarmento Matos for The Washington Post). Cork is a natural material known since Antiquity (Phoenicians and Greeks), mainly as a floating material as well as a sealant for bottles and jars. However,...
by Admin | Mar 5, 2024 | General
A February 2024 feature in The Washington Post highlights cork’s resurgence as industries globally shift towards eco-friendly substitutes to combat the reliance on plastic and other fossil fuel-based materials. Cork product exports soared to unprecedented levels in...
by Admin | Feb 23, 2024 | General
In the cycling community, the quest for a saddle that marries comfort with sustainability is ongoing. Frame Cycles is a story of collaboration and innovation, sparked by Evan Gray’s vision while attending a bicycle frame-building course in Somerset. With the help of...
