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Solutions for renewable energies
Cork is being increasingly searched for new applications in the energy sector, especially in the area of renewable energies, such as solar and wind.This sector is one of the areas that takes advantage of cork’s lightness and thermal capacity, to ensure the proper functioning and durability of energy production structur…
“It's cork, but not as you know it.”
Studio Corkinho is an Antwerp-based design studio, run by two young designers - Cedric Etienne and Klas Dalquist – whose company motto is “It's cork, but not as you know it.” In this interview, Cedric and Klas explain why they decided to channel their energies into producing innovative products with cork and their plan…
In a direct comparison, what are the main factors that distinguish cork from these competing materials?
Cork’s negative carbon footprint is clearly one of its key competitive advantages, mainly because in the Energy field we are talking about more environmentally friendly Energies and, therefore, cork, in addition to meeting all the technical requirements of the different applications, contributes to a better carbon bala…