The harvesters carefully harvest from the trunk and thickest branches, leaving the bark around the branches' edges to promote the tree's growth and productivity for over 200 years. #SustainableHarvesting #CorkBark
Jelinek Cork Group
Wholesale
Oakville, Ontario 240 followers
Tradition and Innovation since 1855. Supplying the World with Cork.
About us
Jelinek Cork Group was established in 1855. Today it is one of the oldest continually active cork companies in the world. It remains a privately owned, fifth generation family run company with offices and warehousing, and/or production facilities in various countries around the world. Jelinek Cork Group specializes in cork and cork products for all industries. We pride ourselves on our extensive range of cork products and our knowledge, quality and service. Jelinek Cork Group - Supplying the world with cork.
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https://www.jelinek.com
External link for Jelinek Cork Group
- Industry
- Wholesale
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Oakville, Ontario
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1855
- Specialties
- cork products, cork flooring, cork wall coverings, insulation cork, cork spray, cork rolls, cork sheets, closures & stoppers, underlayment, granulated cork, wholesale, cork fabric, bulletin boards, gaskets & floats, and tapered corks
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Updates
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When done right, the cork harvest removes the outer and middle bark layers from the tree, leaving the inner layer intact. Damaging the inner layer can create a lasting scar, reducing the value of future harvests. #CorkHarvest #Sustainability
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The cork harvesting process involves 6 steps: 1: Opening 2: Separating 3: Diving 4: Extracting 5: Removing 6: Marking. 🌳✂️ #CorkHarvesting
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Harvesting cork bark is a careful craft passed down through generations, requiring precision to avoid harming the tree. A poorly done harvest can have severe consequences, even killing the tree. #CorkHarvesting #CarefulCraftsmanship
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Cork bark is harvested in the summer months from May to August, taking advantage of the high heat and dry weather of Mediterranean summers. The timing of the harvest is crucial as it allows the bark to regrow as the outer layers are harvested during the tree's growth period. 🌞🌳 #CorkHarvest #SummerHarvest
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Did you know that cork trees can grow and be successfully harvested in climates similar to the Mediterranean, such as the American Southwest? In China, the Quercus Variabilis, also known as the Chinese Cork Tree, is a cousin to the cork oak tree and its bark is harvested in a similar fashion to the cork oak trees of the Mediterranean. 🌍 #CorkTrees #GlobalHarvesting
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Did you know that the cork harvest (descortiçamento) is an ancient and almost mystical process that allows the outer layers of the cork oak tree's bark to be removed without harming the tree itself? Its origin lies in the arid summers of the Mediterranean, where the trade has been passed down from generation to generation for centuries. 🌳 #CorkHarvest #AncientTradition
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Over the past 30 years, cork has seen a new wave of innovative uses, from custom furniture to added grip for surfboards and paddle boards, even finding its way into stylish shoe designs! #corkinnovations #versatility #lifestyle #sustainablematerials
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Cork bark is perfect for crafting realistic indoor trees, like this one created at Jelinek Cork Savannah's retail store (now closed) to showcase the lifecycle of cork bark. #corkcraft #indoordecor #Savannah
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