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Real corker— Portugal
Preface
Amorim, a cork producer since 1870, is barking up the right tree after a company revamp and now supplies iconic wine estates as well as fashion houses and Nasa.
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01Antonio Amorim
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02Cork tree after harvest
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03Tonnes of cork piled in one of Amorim’s factories
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04Cutters trim the cork
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05Quality control
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06Shredded cork is pressed to create long cylinders that are then cut
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07The finalised stoppers
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08Workers remove any imperfect corks
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09Senta stool made with Amorim cork
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