All Things Cork
Monkey Business Goes Prehistoric with a Series of Dinosaur Corkers
After a year of working on this project, reddish studio and monkey business reveal a new series of the brand’s classic toys — ‘corkers’ are body parts of animals, this time dinosaurs, which are applied to a wine cork. Once assembled, the piece looks like a little well-detailed figurine with a cork belly.
Study: The use of cork in the thermoregulation of beehives
Research suggests, compared to the control, experimental cork/wooden beehives demonstrated: a more regular pattern of internal daily temperature, more efficient winter thermoregulation, a shorter time lapse necessary for restoring the temperature of the hive after opening (referring to the brood chamber).
The cork harvesting process
Cork is the name given to the bark of the cork oak. The cork oak, in turn, is the only plant species capable of producing cork with the highest quality, thus becoming the origin of a unique industry in the world that is vital for the sustenance of the Montado and for the Portuguese economy - so much so that cork represents 2% of the country’s exportations.
Cork offers potential for creating circular cosmetics
A study has found that cork powder has potential applications in a wide range of cosmetic products, especially in makeup formulations and exfoliators. Due to its recyclable and biodegradable properties, the byproduct of cork processing presents a possible solution to creating more environmentally sustainable cosmetics.
Stylish and Sustainable: Ittara Bags Made with Cork
As the demand for sustainable alternatives to animal leather and synthetic materials grows, cork is gaining recognition for its unique beauty and eco-friendly qualities. One example of this innovation is Ittara, a brand that crafts handbags using natural cork to deliver style, durability, and sustainability in one.
Foam and Cork Insulation Protects Deep Space Rocket from Fire and Ice
Cork is heavier than foam but provides even stronger protection for certain applications in NASA. Cork comes in sheets and is applied to areas that have high predicted heat loads, like the core stage engine section, which houses four RS-25 engines that produce 2 million pounds of thrust.
“The midsole is ReCork Recycled Cork, a breakthrough material made from recycled natural wine corks collected through ReCork’s North American wine cork recycling program”…
“Sole Launches the Ultimate Après-Anything Shoe”
“Recycle Cork to Replace Petroleum Based Polymers and Foams”
Cal Poly hosts rare cork harvesting event.
“In climate change fight, power of cork seen by scientists as the star”
“Fairway Touts Sustainability Efforts with New Wine Cork Campaign”
“Eduardo Souto de Moura and Diller Scofidio + Renfro create
cork installations for Lisbon”
The pilot program, which is part of a collaboration between Endeavour Group, Amorim Cork and Save Our Soles, aims to repurpose customers’ used corks with a view to create cork-composite anti-fatigue mats.
“Endeavour Group trials cork recycling program”
“Isomi "challenges norms" of sofa design with cork and latex Tejo”