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Let’s cork together Home, office & leisure goods Bringing cork and sustainability to your ideas

Index Welcome to our world Cork at the service of design and sustainability Our main technologies and process Case studies

Amorim Cork Composites researches, develops and manufactures sustainable and high-performance cork composite solutions for applications in multiple industries such as aerospace, mobility, sealing, energy, construction, sports surfaces, flooring, consumer goods, furnishing, and footwear. Our mission: to add value to cork, in a competitive, differentiating and innovative manner, in perfect harmonywith Nature. 3

We are global leaders in cork Amorim Cork Composites is part of Corticeira Amorim, which holds a consolidated worldwide leadership position in five main areas: raw materials, cork stoppers, composites, flooring and wall coverings, and insulation. Corticeira Amorim has made an unparalleled investment in research, innovation, and design, developing a portfolio of products and solutions with high added value that anticipate market trends and exceed the expectations of some of the most demanding industries worldwide. Floor and wall coverings 123.2 M€

Corticeira Amorim’s worldwide presence Corticeira Amorim has a solid position on five continents. 1 Corticeira Amorim Amorim Cork Composites (2021) INDUSTRIAL PLANTS APPLICATIONS • PRODUCTS CORK RAW MATERIAL PREPARATION PLANTS DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES JOINT VENTURES 30,000 TONS OF CORK CONSUMED PER YEAR 40,000 CYLINDERS PRODUCED PER YEAR 200,000 BLOCKS PRODUCED PER YEAR

Cork: a gift from nature Cork is the outer bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus suber L.). It’s a 100 percent natural, technological raw material, with unique properties that give it unrivaled character and make it valuable in several industries and multiple applications. No trees are damaged or cut during harvesting and that’s a great sustainable beginning. The period of time between each cork oak harvesting The average time before the cork oak is harvested for the first time Average lifespan of cork oak tree

Cork’s main features 100% natural, reusable and recyclable Resistance to fire and high temperatures Thermal insulation Impermeability to liquids and gases Acoustic insulation Soft touch

The cork oak forest: a hotspot of life The Montado (cork oak forest) is the basis of a biodiversity-generating ecosystem where the roots of the future are planted. Cork oak forest is part of one of the 36 most important ecosystems in the world for preserving biodiversity - on par with the Amazon, the African Savanna and Borneo. They support a unique and fragile ecology which constitutes a habitat for rare and endangered species. Benefits of the cork oak Prevents soil degradation Regulates the hydrological cycle Fights desertification Absorbs and stores carbon dioxide over very long periods...

Cork, a natural CO₂ retainer Cork oak forests are important natural CO₂ sinks. They make a key contribution to the air we breathe because they capture CO₂ which would otherwise be released into the atmosphere. It is estimated that for every ton of cork produced, cork oak forests can sequester up to 73 tons of CO₂. Up to 73 tons of CO₂ sequestered by the cork oak forest * Source: https:/ /www.apcor.pt/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Brochura_Ambiente__EN

Circular Economy New, innovative and performative products from the circular economy are arising. With cork at the core, blended with other materials, that are waste from other industries (industrial symbiosis), we give materials a new life by creating new products while taking care of the planet. Industrial symbiosis 2 So, together, we Reduce waste Give a new life to products Take care of the planet New products Performance + Trends Over 60% of the company’s energy needs are met by using Biomass (cork dust). Blend Cork + Byproducts 3 Engineering & innovation Nothing is wasted. Everything...

Researching, developing and innovating for the future New products, new markets, new applications, and creating an added value for cork and its characteristics are our development drivers. i.cork factory was founded to respond to the growing process of creation. It is where our new products are devised in response to current market trends and needs. Using different materials (thermoplastics, resins, foams, rubbers, natural & synthetic fibers…) and new technologies we challenge ourselves every day to find new and disruptive solutions. Grinding & mixing Grinding & mixing technologies to...

Boosted by our innovation DNA We are constantly developing new products with innovative formulae that blend cork with other materials. That’s why we have created Cork Inside, a seal that assures that cork is present in the optimal amount in our products, rigorously tested by Amorim Cork Composites’ innovation and engineering teams. Even if cork isn’t completely visible, this 100% natural and recyclable material with unique technical properties is there creating value and differentiation. The Cork Inside seal guarantees that the product contains cork in the optimal amount, giving the...

Cork at the service of design and sustainability

Home, Office & Leisure Goods At Amorim Cork Composites, we put our experience and knowledge about cork and the various ways of working it at the service of creativity. We support designers and technical experts from the home, office and leisure goods industry in designing pieces in which cork makes the difference.

ACC Design Studio The ACC Design Studio is a space for innovation and creativity where cork and design meet. We have a multidisciplinary and specialized team prepared to support the development of cork-based new products and creative projects that explore the appearance and functionalities of this material. Our main goal is to enable our customers’ design concepts to materialize with cork as the raw material of choice, while meeting the technical requirements of the application.