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No, We’re Not Running Out of Cork—Here’s the Truth
This brings us to the cork oak tree—Quercus Suber. You may have heard that cork trees are endangered or threatened, but that is disingenuous at best. The notion that we shouldn’t so much as ...
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How To Use Old Wine Corks In Your Garden
Wine corks make a great material for outdoor projects thanks to their natural water-resistance. Try one of our favorite ways ...
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From Tree Bark to Cork: The Industrial Extraction and Production Process
Cork is a versatile material used for everything from wine stoppers to flooring, but have you ever wondered how it's harvested and produced on an industrial scale? In this video, we take you behind ...
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How 40 million cork wine stoppers a day are harvested in Portugal
An curved arrow pointing right. EDITOR'S NOTE: This video was originally published in February 2021. More from Big Business EDITOR'S NOTE: This video was originally published in February 2021. Jump to ...
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Footwear and furniture made from cork? Producers are giving it cork a new twist
Cork is obtained by stripping the bark of cork oak trees every nine years in a careful process that allows the tree to regenerate and grow, making the industry naturally sustainable. The material ...