Corticeira Amorim

Amorim reveals breakthrough technologies to eradicate detectable TCA

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Tuesday, January 19, 2021
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NAPA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Amorim, the world's leading producer of cork products,announced today the launch of Naturity and Xpr, technologies designed to remove detectable TCA from natural corks and to create a new segment of micro-agglomerated stoppers, respectively.

Key Points: 
  • NAPA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Amorim, the world's leading producer of cork products,announced today the launch of Naturity and Xpr, technologies designed to remove detectable TCA from natural corks and to create a new segment of micro-agglomerated stoppers, respectively.
  • No artificial elements are used in the process, which facilitates the extraction of 150+ volatile compounds, including TCA.
  • Another development announced today is Amorim's Xpr technology, developed to expand the non-detectable TCA performance for micro-agglomerated stoppers.
  • *Releasable TCA content at or below the 0.5 ng/L quantification limit; analysis performed in accordance to ISO 20752.

Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program (WASP) Receives Drinks Business Green Award 2020

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
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NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Portugal's Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program (WASP) has been honored at The Drinks Business Green Awards 2020, as this year's recipient of the annual Amorim Sustainability Award.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Portugal's Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program (WASP) has been honored at The Drinks Business Green Awards 2020, as this year's recipient of the annual Amorim Sustainability Award.
  • The Amorim Sustainability Award recognizes the accomplishments of a single organization in its efforts to bring about greater efficiencies and effectiveness in the implementation of sustainable practices.
  • Now in its eleventh year, The Drinks Business Green Awards constitutes the world's largest program dedicated to raising awareness of green issues within the international drinks industry.
  • WASP was established by the Alentejo Regional Winegrowing Commission (CVRA) in 2014, with the goal of improving the social, environmental, and economic welfare throughout the region.

New Studies Reveal High CO2 Retention Rate Across Amorim Cork Stopper Portfolio

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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The latest studies assess the CO2 retention rates of TwinTop Evo, Advantec, Agglomerate Sparkling, and Top Series stoppers, following Amorim's cradle-to-gate methodology that measures everything from forest floor to finished stopper.

Key Points: 
  • The latest studies assess the CO2 retention rates of TwinTop Evo, Advantec, Agglomerate Sparkling, and Top Series stoppers, following Amorim's cradle-to-gate methodology that measures everything from forest floor to finished stopper.
  • To date, Corticeira Amorimhas commissioned a total of ten studies surrounding the CO2 footprints and CO2 balance, considering the forest retention, of their stoppers.
  • Corticeira Amorim is the leading world producer of cork products, having been involved in the sector since 1870.
  • Amorim Cork America's sales and management team provides expert knowledge to winemakers, technical support, quality assurance managers and wine marketers in all facets of wine cork closures.