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Certified and validated by the UvaMox laboratory in Spain , X100 is exclusively dedicated to the most premium natural cork product in the portfolio , named Legacy . Legacy is the most consistent natural closure on the market , individually classified , and again , with a bottle buy back guarantee .
All the passion for innovation at Cork Supply stems from Founder and President , Jochen Michalski . Jochen was a founding member of the Cork Quality Council , which standardized industry protocols that deliver ongoing improvements in cork quality . He was also the first to establish an independent thirdparty laboratory , Global Quality Control , to monitor and verify compliance of all incoming and outgoing cork lots from Cork Supply .
He also introduced a vertically integrated ‘ total forest-to-bottle management ’ strategy to ensure complete control of natural corkwood , and Cork Supply remains committed to the sustainable stewardship of the Mediterranean forests that produce its corks . For centuries , cork farmers have sustainably harvested the resources of their ‘ montado ’ ( cork forests ), protecting what the WWF has called ‘ one of the finest examples of a system , which perfectly balances the needs of both humans and nature ’.
Founded in 1981 , Cork Supply is heading towards its 50th year in business with a continued focus on expansion and sustainability . Its unwavering dedication to innovation has seen the release of ingenious products , and its willingness to adopt new approaches has led to efficiency improvement programs , such as a lean manufacturing transformation that commenced in 2012 . It remains as committed as ever to pioneering innovations , and continually raising the bar on quality , reducing waste , and creating value for clients , employees , and the communities it serves . ■
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