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Corticeira Amorim

Corticeira Amorim is the world's largest player in the cork industry, with a history of 148 years. A vertically integrated company with a global reach, Corticeira Amorim generates more than Euro 700 million in sales to more than 100 countries through a network of dozens of fully owned subsidiaries. The cork industry's leader is a reference multinational company, with over 4200 employees (1200 working outside Portugal), 30 industrial plants, 47 distribution companies and more than 250 main agents worldwide. With a multi-million Euro R&D investment per year, Corticeira Amorim has fostered unprecedented industry innovation, contributing to making cork truly global. Organized in five main Business Units - Raw Materials, Cork Stoppers, Floor and Wall Coverings, Composite Cork and Insulation Cork - Corticeira Amorim develops a vast portfolio of 100% sustainable products for industries as diverse and demanding as wines & spirits, aerospace, automotive, construction, sports, interior and fashion design. Corticeira Amorim's responsible approach to raw materials and sustainable production illustrates the remarkable interdependence between industry and the vital cork ecosystem - one of the world's most balanced examples of social, economic and environmental development.