The new Virgin Hotel ‘VINYL’ bar – grounded on cork

The new Virgin Hotel ‘VINYL’ bar – grounded on cork

Credit: Virgin Hotels As vinyl sales continue to rise, London’s audio scene recently had an upgrade. In May, Sir Richard Branson opened a Japanese-inspired listening bar called “Hidden Grooves” in his new Virgin Hotel in Shoreditch to meet the growing demand for...
Why yacht designers are now using cork

Why yacht designers are now using cork

Picture: https://stazo.nl/en/stazo-marinedeck/ In the sailing world, cork is becoming the go-to material to meet modern decking needs. Being significantly lighter than traditional materials and up to 5 times lighter than teak, cork is also highly...
Cork company wins top innovation award

Cork company wins top innovation award

Breakthrough insulation technology transforming social housing, historic properties, and public buildings CorkSol UK Ltd has won the Gold award for “Innovation” at the recent 2025 #iESE Public Sector Transformation Awards for the most innovative practice in...
Using cork granules for home insulation – part 2 of 2

Using cork granules for home insulation – part 2 of 2

Picture: biosughero.it Cavity walls This is the second of two reports on home insulation from Italy and Spain where the use of cork granules has been established for many years. In the UK, the Cork Federation would always recommend taking professional advice when...