Corticeira Amorim boosts investment in the US

In February, Amorim Cork America launched its new sales and distribution unit in the centre of Napa Valley.

The project, with a total area of over 13,500 m² and a built area of 5,000 m², is the most innovative in the world.

"Building this facility is part of our strategy of investment in the U.S. wine industry and, of course, in the cork stopper industry. In recent years we have enjoyed double-digit growth as a result of the preference for cork stoppers shown by local wine producers and, of course, millions of consumers", explains Pedro Fernandes, Amorim Cork America's general manager.

Environmental sustainability was one of the cornerstones of the new facility, in which natural light is favoured and eco-friendly construction materials were used wherever possible. Investments were also made in recycling solutions.

The US is currently the world's largest consumer of wine, ahead of historically more significant markets such as Italy or France. Corticeira Amorim's presence in this market dates back to 1991, when it started working with US group GTS (Global Technologies System), for the production, sale and distribution of cork rubber products.