Portuguese cork firm insulates spacecraft

Portuguese company Corticeira Amorim, which has existed for 150 years, processes cork oak into sustainable high-tech materials. The cork oak forests of Herdade Rio Frio thrive in the Mediterranean climate and provide usable bark for up to 200 years, with each tree harvested nine times after 25 years. The company employs 4,000 workers and generates around 1 billion euros in...