About Us - António Almeida Cortiças

1969

The company António Almeida, Cortiças, SA is created by Mr. António Francisco Pinto de Almeida.

António Almeida Cortiças Laboratory Facilities

1995

The laboratory initially dedicated to inspecting the final product is created.

Cork wall

1998

Investment in the area of technical stoppers with the creation of milling and the 1+1 technical stopper.

Cooking Process

2003

New cooking system installed.

ISO 22200 Certification

2009

Implementation of the Food Safety Management System.

1+1 Technical Cork Stopper

2014

Development of a new product - Evolution Technical Cork Stopper

Solar Panels

2016

Installation of 520 solar panels.

ISA Process

2018

ISA – Individual Sensory Analysis started.

Ecocert Certification

2020

EcoCert certification for our organic farming practices.

2023

Advanced Disinfection System for Natural Cork Stoppers - CASA (Clean Advanced System).

António Almeida Installations

1978

Start of construction of the current facilities with a covered area of approximately 16,500m2.

ISO 9002 Certification

1997

The company is certified according to the NP EN ISO 9002 standard for the manufacture of natural closures.

Systecode Certifications

2000

SYSTECODE certificate for natural, natural colmated, agglomerated and 1+1 technical closures.

Granulated Cork

2004

Installed a new granulate disinfection system.

Systecode Premium Certifications

2011

SYSTECODE PREMIUM certification for the production natural, natural colmated, agglomerated and 1+1 technical closures.

Systecode Excellence Certification

2015

SYSTECODE EXCELLENCE certification for the production natural, natural colmated, agglomerated and 1+1 technical closures.

Micro Granulated Cork

2017

Implemented the Molding section for the production of Microgranulate by closures Molding.

FSC Certification

2021

FSC certification ensures that products come from well-managed forests that offer environmental, social and economic benefits.

Solar Panel

2023

New sustainability projects underway. To be revealed in due time.

1969

The company António Almeida, Cortiças, SA is created by Mr. António Francisco Pinto de Almeida.

Old António Almeida Cortiças Facilities

1978

Start of construction of the current facilities with a covered area of approximately 16,500m2.

António Almeida Cortiças Laboratory

1995

The laboratory initially dedicated to inspecting the final product is created.

ISO 9002 Certification

1997

The company is certified according to the NP EN ISO 9002 standard for the manufacture of natural closures.

Cork Wall

1998

Investment in the area of technical stoppers with the creation of milling and the 1+1 technical stopper.

Systecode Certification

2000

SYSTECODE certificate for natural, natural colmated, agglomerated and 1+1 technical closures.

Cooking System

2003

New cooking system installed.

Cork Granule

2004

Installed a new granulate disinfection system.

ISO 22200 Certification

2009

Implementation of the Food Safety Management System.

Systecode Premium Certification

2011

SYSTECODE PREMIUM certification for the production natural, natural colmated, agglomerated and 1+1 technical closures.

Evolution Technical Cork Stopper

2014

Development of a new product - Evolution Technical Cork Stopper

Systecode Excellence

2015

SYSTECODE EXCELLENCE certification for the production natural, natural colmated, agglomerated and 1+1 technical closures.

Solar Panels

2016

Installation of 520 solar panels.

Micro Granulated Cork Stopper

2017

Implemented the Molding section for the production of Microgranulate by closures Molding.

ISA Process

2018

ISA – Individual Sensory Analysis started.

Ecocert Certification

2020

EcoCert certification for our organic farming practices.

FSC Certification

2021

FSC certification ensures that products come from well-managed forests that offer environmental, social and economic benefits.

2023

Advanced Disinfection System for Natural Cork Stoppers - CASA (Clean Advanced System).

Solar Panel

2023

New sustainability projects underway. To be revealed in due time.

1969

The company António Almeida, Cortiças, SA is created by Mr. António Francisco Pinto de Almeida.

Old António Almeida Cortiças Facilities

1978

Start of construction of the current facilities with a covered area of approximately 16,500m2.

ISO 9002 Certification

1995

The laboratory initially dedicated to inspecting the final product is created.

ISO 9002 Certification

1997

The company is certified according to the NP EN ISO 9002 standard for the manufacture of natural closures.

Cork Wall

1998

Investment in the area of technical stoppers with the creation of milling and the 1+1 technical stopper.

ISO 9002 Certification

2000

SYSTECODE certificate for natural, natural colmated, agglomerated and 1+1 technical closures.

Cork Cooking Process

2003

New cooking system installed.

Cork Cooking Process

2004

Installed a new granulate disinfection system - AdvanTECH

ISO 22200 Certification

2009

Implementation of the Food Safety Management System.

ISO 22200 Certification

2011

SYSTECODE PREMIUM certification for the production natural, natural colmated, agglomerated and 1+1 technical closures.

Development of Evolution Technical Cork Stopper

2014

Development of a new product - Evolution Technical Cork Stopper

Systecode Excellence Certification

2015

SYSTECODE EXCELLENCE certification for the production natural, natural colmated, agglomerated and 1+1 technical closures.

Solar Panels

2016

Installation of 520 solar panels.

Systecode Excellence Certification

2017

Implemented the Molding section for the production of Microgranulate by closures Molding.

Individual Sensory Analysis Process

2018

ISA – Individual Sensory Analysis started.

Ecocert Certification

2020

EcoCert certification for our organic farming practices.

FSC Certification

2021

FSC certification ensures that products come from well-managed forests that offer environmental, social and economic benefits.

2023

Advanced Disinfection System for Natural Cork Stoppers - CASA (Clean Advanced System).

Solar Panels

2023

Planned installation of more than 1000 solar panels.

Mauro Santos

Head of R&D

There are several projects applied to our production chain that will lead to a reduction in the impact of our production on the environment. Two of these projects already have an execution date and will lead to a substantial reduction in the amount of water used in the production of cork stoppers and a reduction in energy consumption."

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Icone Floresta

Cork Oak Forest Support

The company's shareholders own several cork oak forests, totaling 1,180 Ha..

Icone Folha

Ecological footprint

The production of 500 million cork stoppers/year allows the retention of 4,000 tons of CO2/year.

Icone Pessoa

We value people

All this would be impossible without the contribution of all employees representing António Almeida. It is for them that we continue to improve and build a sustainable future.

Commitment with the future

Raw Cork Board

The cork closure allows the wine to be preserved in its natural state.

100% natural, renewable,
recyclable and reusable.

Innovation

In recent years, as a result of large investments in R&D, in the search for more efficient processes, new production solutions were implemented, such as:

Cork board cooking and sterilization system

Granulate disinfection system - AdvanTECH

Disc disinfection - DEO

Advanced Disinfection System for Natural Cork Stoppers - CASA

Cut up Cork