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  • Wine Bottle Closures - Metal Screw Cap Closures Versus Cork
    Article - 23 Jun 2004
    Metal screw cap enclosures are beginning to catch on with quality cork supplies becoming harder to come by. Metal enclosures are described and their effects on the wine industry and bottle...
  • Cork May Replace Synthetic Materials for Energy Absorbing Applications in Cars
    News - 15 Mar 2010
    Crash-test dummies could soon be facing vehicle collision tests in cars padded with cork rather than traditional materials such as polymer foams or porous aluminium metal, according to Portuguese...
  • Synthetic Cork Receives British Retail Consortium Certification - News Item
    Article - 15 Apr 2004
    Supreme Corq's premium synthetic wine and spirit sealing system has been awarded British Retail Consortium Certification. Details on the certification are provided. Posted March 15 2004
  • Mecmesin
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    Established in 1977, Mecmesin is a global brand renowned worldwide for delivering reliable, affordable and innovative force, materials, and torque testing equipment for quality...
  • Betacorque - An Alternative to Natural Corks for Sealing Wine Bottles
    Article - 10 Sep 2002
    Betacorque is an alternative to natural cork that overcomes some of its problems and ensures spoilage of wines is kept to a minimum. The cork industry is reviewed including natural and synthetic corks...
  • Castrol
    Supplier Profile
    Castrol is a leading manufacturer, distributor and marketer of premium lubricating oils, greases and related services to automotive, industrial, marine, oil exploration and production customers across...
  • Researchers Pitch Cork as Core Material in Composite Sandwich Structures
    News - 26 Jun 2012
    Researchers at the University of Delaware are studying the potential applications of cork as a core material in composite sandwich structures employed in aircraft, energy and automotive...
  • Force and Torque Solutions for the Wine Industry
    Article - 19 Feb 2019
    In this article, the various options for ensuring the different closing and sealing mechanisms for beverages are discussed and how to test them.
  • Fire Resistant Hydraulic Fluids
    Article - 11 Dec 2003
    The function of a hydraulic fluid is to provide a means of power transfer in a hydraulic circuit. The fluid must lubricate the pumps and motors without impairing the function of the other components...
  • New Technique to Extract Plastic-Like Material from Cork Trees
    News - 18 Apr 2014
    On the scale of earth-friendly materials, you'd be hard pressed to find two that are farther apart than polyester (not at all) and cork (very). In an unexpected twist, however, scientists are...

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