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From Wine Bottles to Spaceflight: Historic Portuguese Company Transforms Humble Cork into High-Tech Insulation

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Corticeira Amorim, a 150-year-old Portuguese cork producer, is unlocking the advanced potential of this natural resource by turning it into a sustainable, high-tech material. This innovative cork technology is now being utilized for sophisticated applications, including insulating spacecraft.
Corticeira Amorim, a 150-year-old Portuguese cork producer, is unlocking the advanced potential of this natural resource by turning it into a sustainable, high-tech material. This innovative cork technology is now being utilized for sophisticated applications, including insulating spacecraft.