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Our top 6 most read stories from the first half of 2025
Throughout the first half of 2025, our stories have explored cork’s versatility, its role in driving sustainable innovation, and its impact across a wide range of sectors.
Is home insulation making your house unbearable?
Most homes in the UK are not built to withstand the heatwaves we are currently experiencing. For many years, Government policy has been focused on energy efficiency without looking at the possibility of overheating.
The new Virgin Hotel ‘VINYL’ bar – grounded on cork
Innovative Cork Designs from Northumbria University Design School – part 2 of 2
Innovative Cork Designs from Northumbria University Design School – part 1 of 2
Why yacht designers are now using cork
Cork company wins top innovation award
Using cork granules for home insulation – part 2 of 2
Using cork granules for home insulation – part 1 of 2
Champagne tastes better with cork
Cork House is architectural prize winner in 2025
Where does cork come from?
Our top 10 most read stories of 2024
Cork toys for Christmas
Christmas gift ideas from XLCork
Christmas gift ideas from Portuguese Treasures
Ai Weiwei moves to Portugal
How cork insulation can improve your property EPC rating and reduce heating costs by 24%
Cork House in London wins multiple awards for Polysmiths Architects
How the study of cork started a new era in life sciences
Top 10 cork news stories from July 2023 to July 2024: A year in review
A showcase of cork’s exceptional insulating properties
Bringing nature back into play
Let’s celebrate 10th June – the National Day of Portugal – with their National Tree – the Cork Oak (Quercus Suber)
Urban Cork furniture brings fun and laughter to the business district of London
What do the USA & China wine markets have in common? | They both have a strong preference for natural cork stoppers
How a chance discovery in 1891 created an entirely new market for Cork today
This age-old substance is replacing plastics and generating a billion-dollar market
The FR-1 Cork saddle: A journey from concept to creation
How a “cramped” Victorian house was transformed into a bright open-plan living space with a cork-clad 20m² extension
Northumbria University students create novel consumer concepts out of cork – part 4 of 4
Which is the oldest cork tree in the world?
Why is cork needed in space?
Northumbria University students create novel consumer concepts out of cork – part 3 of 4
Northumbria University students create novel consumer concepts out of cork – part 2 of 4
The owners of this house claim that cork insulation has reduced their energy bills by 50%
Northumbria University students create novel consumer concepts out of cork – part 1 of 4
Portuguese cork helps the largest floating solar park in Europe to reduce weight and decrease its carbon footprint by 30%
SprayCork: The UK’s new solution to reduce condensation and prevent black spot mould
Historic Church House in Westminster recently renovated using cork
A B2B opportunity from the cork industry – create your own bespoke shoe brand
Modern Cork Interior Designs #2
Award winning cork film from APCOR
Modern Cork Interior Designs #1
Renovation at Westminster Chapel: One of the largest cork floors in Europe
How waste cork material is recycled to make new bespoke products
From little corks to big wall displays
Cork: Is this nature’s most versatile material?
Personalise your gifting with eco-friendly products from XLCORK.com
Packaging that fights climate change
Why cork is making a comeback
Cork helps Google win top design award for its first retail store
Cork helps Rolls-Royce all-electric aircraft break world speed record
In memory of a great monarch – Queen Elizabeth II
Natural cork interiors are ideal for this Bubble Tea shop serving fresh natural ingredients
Cork provides a warm, insulating and attractive feature in a modern home…
Cork House extension is shortlisted for architectural awards in 2019 & 2020
13-metre high fountain made from cork at the Tate Modern – on display until November 2020
Cork House: RIBA National Award Winner 2019
Screwcaps and synthetic bottle stoppers are environmentally wasteful
Cork for elephants
Save your used wine corks for recycling – “We’ll collect them from you” says Recorked UK
Cork Industry Federation launches new educational website for primary school teachers in the UK
