Creation of Navicork: Innovative and Sustainable Decking Solutions for the Maritime Industry launched by Amorim Cork Composites.

First ESG credit line: Corticeira Amorim launches the first ESG credit line for raw-material cork suppliers, in partnership with Caixa Geral de Depósitos.

Amorim Top Series inaugurates two plants in Portugal: The opening of two new industrial units in Mozelos marks a significant expansion of Amorim Top Series' production capabilities, which not only doubles production capacity but also highlights the dedication to refining processes and maintaining the highest standards in the industry.

Iberian Equity Awards: Corticeira Amorim wins four awards at the Inaugural Iberian Equity Awards.

Korko's Building Blocks Sets have a negative carbon balance: A life cycle assessment (LCA) conducted by Itecons – the Institute of Research and Technological Development for Construction, Energy, Environment and Sustainability - concludes that the three available sets of «Building Blocks» (with 20, 40 and 60 pieces) all have a negative carbon balance. The sets with 20 and 40 pieces have a carbon balance of -19.88 kg CO₂ eq. and -39.75 kg CO₂ eq., respectively, while the set with 60 pieces has a carbon balance of -59.59 kg CO₂ eq.

Amorim Sports cork infills have a negative carbon balance: A study, based on a tool specifically developed by PwC – PricewaterhouseCoopers, reveals that Amorim Sports cork infills contribute to a lower carbon footprint of sports surfaces, with a negative carbon balance of -72.5kg CO₂e/kg.

Pact for "More and Better Jobs for Young People": An initiative promoted by the José Neves Foundation that has received support from Corticeira Amorim and 49 other Portuguese companies.

New Neutrocork Xpür cork stopper by Corticeira Amorim contributes to mitigating climate change: A recent study conducted by the consultancy firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers, demonstrates that the microgranulated stopper produced using Xpür technology has a negative carbon balance, considering the carbon stored in the stopper - 3.542g CO₂e per stopper, evaluated using a "cradle-to-gate" approach.

Amorim Top Series received the Large Companies - Tradeable Goods award in the 2022 edition of the Export and Internationalisation Awards organised by Novo Banco and Jornal de Negócios.

Amorim Academy celebrates its 30th anniversary with the conference «Climate change and the challenges for vines and wine».

Amorim Cork is awarded with the first Sustainable Company prize by the AEP - Portuguese Business Association.

World Finance Magazine Sustainability Award: Corticeira Amorim wins the top prize in the «Wine products industry» category of the World Finance Magazine Sustainability Awards. Distinguished for the fourth year running, Corticeira Amorim is recognised for the promotion of cork oak forests, biodiversity and ecosystem services, through promotion, support and investment in Research & Development + Innovation, and the implementation of the best principles, models and practices of the circular economy.

Porto Climate Pact signed by Corticeira Amorim. Created by Porto City Council, the Porto Climate Pact has more than one hundred signatories, including companies, associations and educational institutions. The City Council aims to reduce carbon emissions by 2030 and thereby build a competitive, resilient and fair city.

António Rios Amorim is the new chairman for COTEC from 2022 to 2025: The COTEC Portugal associates include multinational companies, large national groups and SME, in various areas of activity. COTEC’s goals include prioritising innovation policies, stimulating and urging companies to invest in R&D.

"50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders": Corticeira Amorim is one of 50 companies taking part in the campaign for the global fight against climate change.

Corticeira Amorim assina compromisso Floresta 2030. Juntando-se a outras 24 organizações, entidades e empresas, a Corticeira Amorim comprometeu-se a contribuir, ativa e positivamente, ao longo da próxima década, para a proteção da floresta portuguesa e dos seus ecossistemas.

“Rolha a Rolha, Semeie a Recolha” cork stoppers recycling campaign developed by Quercus, LIPOR and Maiambiente in partnership with Corticeira Amorim.

Study confirms that Go4Cork Nature underlay has a negative carbon balance. According to a recent analytic study conducted by the consultancy firm, EY, Go4cork Nature by Corticeira Amorim has a negative carbon balance of -12.4kg CO₂ eq/m2. The associated carbon sequestration promoted by the cork oak forest exceeds the CO₂ emissions from production.

Corticeira Amorim is a UN Global Compact participant: Corticeira Amorim is committed to defining a set of practical actions each year, including policies, activities and procedures that will be carried out to implement the UN Global Compact’s Ten Principles.

Corticeira Amorim acquires 50% of SACI Group: Corticeira Amorim, through its subsidiary Amorim Cork, SGPS, S.A., reached an agreement with a view to the acquisition of 50% of the share capital of SACI S.r.l. (“SACI Group”).

Study confirms that Corkeen has a negative carbon balance. According to the Environmental Footprint study conducted by EY, the carbon balance of the Corkeen system is -102kg CO₂ eq/m2. This means that the Corkeen system promotes carbon sequestration in the cork oak forest that exceeds the CO₂ emissions from its production.

Investor Relations and Governance Award: António Rios de Amorim wins the CEO Award at Deloitte's Investor Relations and Governance Award

Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR): Corticeira Amorim is one of the founding members of the Sustainable Wine Roundtable (SWR). As part of this independent, global, and multi-stakeholder non-profit, these founding members aim to create a framework for consistency in the wine industry with regard to sustainability standards. A purpose that will feature the collaboration of representatives from various sectors of the wine industry's supply chain.

Business Roundtable Portugal: António Rios Amorim and Claúdia Azevedo are deputy chairs of the Business Roundtable Portugal Association.

Most Attractive Company to Work: Corticeira Amorim is the most attractive company to work for in Portugal in the industry sector.

Corkeen - an innovative, ecological and sustainable fall protection system for playgrounds and leisure and recreation spaces - is implemented in Monsanto Natural Park.

Amorim Cork nominated for The Golden Vines Innovation Award

Amorim Cork Flooring achieves the Investors in People accreditation. Investors in People is a standard for people management that offers accreditation to organisations that consistently outperform industry norms.

Amorim Top Series wins Sustainable Supplier of the Year category. Amorim Top Series distinguished in the Luxury Packaging Awards 2020 for the Sweetens Cove bottle — winning the category due to its clear environmental ambition and concrete action plan.

Corticeira Amorim supports the “Brands for Portugal” movement: António Rios Amorim, is one of the first signatories.

World Finance Sustainability Awards: Corticeira Amorim wins first prize in the “Wine products industry” category of the World Finance magazine’s Sustainability Awards. Distinguished for the third consecutive year, the Portuguese company has been recognised for its implementation of circular economy principles, preservation of the cork oak forest and its associated ecosystem services, promotion of training, safety, well-being, and personal, social and professional development of its employees and its encouragement, support and investment in Research & Development + Innovation.

 Aquisition of the Cold River´s Homestead, SA: Corticeira Amorim, through its subsidiary Amorim Florestal, concludes an agreement with Banco Comercial Português for the acquisition of 50% of Cold River's Homestead, SA, headquartered in Lisboa, the company that owns Herdade do Rio Frio.

50 Sustainability & Climate Leaders - Corticeira Amorim is the only Portuguese company to be part of the TBD Media Group campaign. The project brings together a wide range of organizations that lead the fight against climate change at a global level. Sustainability, technology and innovation were other drivers that guided the choice of participants.

Launch of new corporate website: Amorim launches its redesigned corporate website, featuring a fresh look, updated content, and advanced web technologies. Fully responsive and user-focused, the new platform highlights key pillars, such as innovation, nature and people — offering an intuitive and engaging digital experience.

Corticeira Amorim commissioned an independent study of the cork oak forest’s ecosystem services. Focusing on ecosystem services, the study, conducted by EY, used four case studies to ascertain the monetary value of three key regulation services provided by the cork oak forest: climate regulation, extreme events regulation (fire prevention), and water regulation and soil protection — highlighting the forest’s vital environmental and economic value.

Amorim WISE: A PVC-free flooring solution with a negative carbon balance.

New premises in Australia: Amorim Australasia opens its doors in Regency Park, South Australia. Amorim Australasia is the largest Australian importer of cork for the wine industry, supplying all of Asia Pacific with treated and customized corks.

Corticeira Amorim celebrates 30 years on the Portuguese Stock Exchange. Corticeira Amorim was listed on the Portuguese Stock Exchange in April 1988, followed by Ipocork and Amorim & Irmãos in June, and Champcork in July of that year. In 1989, a public exchange offer was launched - offering Corticeira Amorim shares in exchange for the shares of Ipocork, Amorim & Irmãos and Champcork.

Amorim Bartop - Investimentos e Participações, SA, has entered into an agreement to acquire the company Elfverson & Co AB, which has its headquarters in Påryd, Sweden. Under the terms of the agreement, 70% of the capital of Elfverson & Co AB is acquired. The agreement includes a put option on the remaining 30% of the capital, on the part of the seller and a purchase option on the same remaining capital on the part of amorim Bartop - Investimentos e Participações, SA, exercisable from 2020.

Amorim Bartop – Investimentos e Participações, S.A., has entered into an agreement for the acquisition of the company S.A.S. Sodiliège, located in Merpins, Cognac (França). Sodiliége produces and distributes bartop closures for alcoholic and spirit drinks such as cognac and armagnac.

Amorim & Irmãos, SGPS, S.A., has entered into an agreement with a view to the acquisition of the share capital of Etablissements Christian Bourrassé, a company with its headquarters in Tosse (France). Etablissements Christian Bourrassé fully owns the capital of Socori – Sociedade de Cortiças de Rio Meão, S.A. (Rio Meão, Portugal) and of Corpack Bourrassé S.A. (Santiago, Chile) – the three jointly designated as Bourrassé.

Increase of the free float of Corticeira Amorim to 25.136% through an Accelerated Bookbuilding process ("Private Offer”).

Launching of Amorim Cork Ventures, a business incubator set up by Corticeira Amorim, with the purpose of promoting the design of new cork products and cork-related businesses mainly targeted to foreign markets, providing entrepreneurs access not only to funding, but also to management skills, know-how and an extensive network of contacts in different industries and countries.

The cork oak is declared Portugal's National Tree, by the Portuguese Parliament.

Acquisition of the companies Espana SL, ACI - Corchos Argentina and Amorim Natural Cork, S.A. by Amorim & Irmãos, S.G.P.S., S.A.

Joint venture between Timberman and Corticeira Amorim, to lead the wood and cork flooring market in Denmark.

Strategic alliance between Corticeira Amorim and the Vertex Group, based in Shanghai (China) and operating in Asia, Europe and the USA/Canada. This alliance joins the two largest producers of cork coverings and LVT (Luxury Vinyl Tiles) respectively, for the production and development of innovative solutions for coverings.

Start-up of the new factory for the preparation of cork, in Salgueiros, Ponte de Sôr. With a total area of 17 hectares and a production capacity of around 750 000/year.

Kaizen Lean Award distinguishes the productivity and operational efficiency of Corticeira Amorim in the category «Excellence in Productivity» for the Amorim & Irmãos Raro Unit.

British supermarket chain Sainsbury's and Corticeira Amorim undertake commitment in favour of increasing the value of natural cork. Sainsbury's, the United Kingdom's second largest chain of supermarkets, announces that it shall exclusively use cork stoppers certified by the FSC - Forest Stewardship Council in its wines.

Amorim Florestal, S.A. creates the R&D department focused on the ongoing improvement of all the processes, from the cork oak forest to the final product.

Corticeira Amorim cork stoppers help preserve 200-year old champagne. Over 160 bottles of champagne discovered in the Baltic sea are recovered with the technical support of Corticeira Amorim, which ensures the replacement of the original stopper for a new natural cork stopper. 

Launch of CORKSORB, an innovative range of natural cork-based absorbents. The new product has a unique capacity in the control and clean-up of oil and hydrocarbon spills.

Corticeira Amorim develops a collection of luxury capsulated stoppers. The new natural cork stopper, called Top Series®, emerges within the scope of the strategic commitment to Innovation and is the fruit of the use of state-of-the-art technology. It is designed to meet the needs of the producers of premium spirits.

Corticeira Amorim cork stoppers are chosen to seal the most expensive whisky in the world, the Dalmore Trinitas 64. Just three luxury bottles were produced, with a price of around 118 000 Euros per bottle. The chosen corks are from the premium Top Series range.

Opening of the world's first cork recycling facility at Amorim Cork Composites in Mozelos, to make the Green Cork recycling program possible.

Sustainability Report 2007 distinguished by Corporate Register, featuring in the TOP10 of the «Relevance and Materiality» category.

Corticeira Amorim is the 25th most influential company in the world wine market, recognition by the renowned wine magazine Drinks Business.

The 1st Sustainability Report of CORTICEIRA AMORIM is distinguished by Corporate Register as one of the world's top three reports in the category of "Openness and Honesty" and as one of the top six in the category of "Relevance and Materiality".

Joins Condomínio da Terra & GFTN, a volunteer system which aims to care for the planet in an integrated manner. Corticeira Amorim becomes its 1st member.

Launch of Green Cork, an initiative by Quercus with the support of Corticeira Amorim. It is a program for the collection and recycling of cork, the proceeds of which will go to planting and preserving the native forest in Portugal.

Acquisition of 100% of the German group Cortex and 25% of the North American company US Floors, Inc. Amorim Flooring is able in this manner to join two of the most important cork flooring distributors in the respective markets.

Aware of its responsibility as world leader in the cork processing sector - a segment which ensures the viability of the whole cork industry -, Corticeira Amorim publishes the first and only Sustainability Report in the industry and begins a regular, systematic and structured communication of its policies and practices on sustainability.

This is the first step in a broader sustainability programme which would later be launched - the Natural Choice Programme - launched with the aim of integrating the sustainability of the business and increasing Corticeira Amorim's competitiveness in the long-term.

Corticeira Amorim becomes a member of the BCSD - Business Council for Sustainable Development.

Acquisition of 87% of the prestigious Oller Group. Corticeira Amorim acquires a percentage equivalent to the share capital of the French company S.A. OLLER ET CIE, based in Reims, and of the company Francisco Oller, S.A. based in Cassà de la Selva. The production capacity and distribution of champagne stoppers are reinforced.

Creation of Amorim Cork Composites, Corticeira Amorim's new business unit, resulting from the integration of the Cork Rubber and Technical Agglomerates BUs. This is an important step in achieving the Organisation's strategy, since it leverages business development, strengthens the loyalty of its customer base and improves operational efficiency.

Acquisition of SOBEFI - production and marketing of capsulated stoppers. Amorim France acquires this unit, located in the Cognac region, in France, an important step in achieving the strategy for growth in high added value segments.

Two macro-divisions are created for the strategic management of the business - Amorim Natural Cork (Raw Materials and Cork Stoppers BU) and Amorim Cork Composites (technical applications of cork agglomerate in products and solutions) and also a new area of transversal support to the whole Organisation - Amorim Cork Research, for the innovation challenge.

Shares acquired in the French company Société Nouvelle des Bouchons Trescases, S.A., which, since its foundation at the end of the 19th century, has been a leading brand in the French cork stoppers market, with a strong commercial positioning, particularly in natural cork stoppers for top of the range wines. Thus a reinforcement in the distribution capacity is made in the world's largest and most faithful market to the high quality cork stopper, a closure which benefits from an enviable rate of sustainable growth, both in France and throughout the world.

Amorim Cork Composites, based in Mozelos (Portugal), receives FSC certification, thus becoming the first packaging company in the world to receive this important environmental certification.

Privatisation of the competing sectors and those considered as non-strategic to the Tunisian State. A major share is acquired in Société Nationale du Liège (SNL), a company located in the centre of the main cork-producing region of Tunisia and Algeria, that undertakes its activity in various segments of cork processing (natural cork stoppers, discs, granulates and agglomerates).

Acquisition of the company Discork Cortiças, S.A, located in S. João de Ver, in the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, an industrial unit dedicated exclusively to the production of cork discs. It produces 700 million discs/year, an important contribution to the planned expansion of the production capacity of the Twin Top® stopper.

Corticeira Amorim, S.G.P.S., S.A., public limited company, reinforces the structure of its share capital, by increasing the capital reserved for shareholders from 71.5 million Euros to 133 million Euros: 23.8 million Euros by incorporating reserves and 37.7 million Euros through cash contributions.

Acquisition of 50% of the share capital of the Chilean company Industria Corchera, S.A., market leader in the supply of components for the wine industry, from equipment, capsules, muselets and barrels to natural cork stoppers, the last two being their main product line. This acquisition reinforces the company's historical connection to Corticeira Amorim, S.G.P.S., S.A., since business relations had existed between them for over 30 years and it enabled the former to be recognised, since the early 1980s, for the quality of the products it markets - as sole supplier to the Chilean wine market, and the latter to conquer a rapidly expanding high quality market.

CORTICEIRA AMORIM acquires control of the cork rubber-related business activities of the GTS group (Global Technologies System).

Foundation of Academia Amorim, still an important reference, an international institution to promote wine, whose mission is to encourage research and scientific work to improve wine conservation conditions.

Acquisition of the company Carl Ed. Meyer, GmbH & Co, German leader in the import and distribution of cork coverings, responsible for the annual marketing of two million square metres of decorative flooring and parquets.

Acquisition of the Belgian company specialised in acoustic and anti-vibration insulation, CDM Composite Damping Material, S.A.

Acquisition of RARO - Rufino Alves Ribeiro e filhos, Lda. (currently Amorim & Irmãos, S.A. - Raro Industrial Unit), a company specialised in the manufacture of capsulated cork stoppers, in operation since 1926.

Corticeira Amorim wins the International Quality Trophy, for which companies from 140 countries compete. «Quality is never an accident. It is the result of an intelligent effort», emphasises Américo Amorim.

Establishment of a company in Canada, to market cork rubber. Due to the proximity to the USA, the new company enables Corticeira Amorim to enter the American market, the most important in the cork rubber products sector.

Creation of Portocork Internacional, S.A. An important natural cork stopper production unit, whose brand rapidly establishes itself in the market.

Corticeira Amorim successfully begins to produce cork rubber.

Corticeira Amorim records remarkable growth in the production of granulates and white agglomerates. It invests in innovative projects for the incorporation of these materials with the creation of a specific unit to produce parquet, another to produce decorative items and yet another for solutions which incorporate technical mixtures of cork with rubber (CorkRubber). In the Algarve, Corticeira Amorim Algarve, Lda. is responsible for the production of around 8% of the black agglomerates market.

Américo Amorim's first trip to the Soviet Union marks the start of a tour to the Eastern Bloc countries. Overcoming major constraints which were risky at the time, Amorim & Irmãos becomes the biggest Portuguese exporter to Eastern Europe.