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Sustainable and circular
Corkeen Play Original is environmentally sustainable, composed of 90% cork, a raw material of natural origin, recyclable and renewable. The system’s production also follows circular economy principles, using leftovers from the cork industry as raw material. We thus reduce waste, ensuring that, as in nature, nothing…
Sustainable and Circular
Protecting the future requires rethinking the way that we look at waste. Cork, as a raw material that can be transformed and reused, is based on the principles of a circular future, transforming what was previously considered waste into new production opportunities. Issues related to sustainability have the potential t…
Sustainable by nature
Nature as the starting point for a sustainable future
For a more sustainable way to play
"An exciting material that can solve the micro plastic challenge", so the jury justified its choice of the winner in the innovation competition organized by IVL with funding from the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. The competition is part of the work towards a more sustainable use of plastic and has taken plac…
Bringing nature back into play
One system, one mission: create safe and sustainable playgrounds for everyone to play in.
Our values
Safe, sustainable, inclusive, and innovative.
Preservation of the cork oak forest
It makes the cork viable in a unique manner, and as a result, the preservation of the cork oak forest, a unique example of green economy, which is based on a balance between economic, social and environmental issues. The constant concern to adopt and reinforce sustainable development practices makes Corticeira Amorim o…
"Before Corkeen, the selection of a retained fall surface system faced the difficult task of simultaneously satisfying the natural, ecologic…
Vasco Costa Simões, Director & landscape architect at FL Gaspar
Does the cork oak need to be cut down to harvest the cork?
No. Stripping is carried out manually and the trees are never cut down. After each stripping, the cork oak undergoes an original process of self-regeneration of the bark, which gives the activity of cork harvesting a uniquely sustainable nature.
What is the importance of cork oak forests in terms of biodiversity?
The cork oak forest is part of one of the world’s 36 biodiversity hotspots, has a recognized protection status, contributes to climate regulation, is a driving force for sustainable development and plays a crucial role in the world's ecological balance.
Stad + Groen – The Netherlands
Cork fall surface as the "more sustainable alternative to EPDM" Corkplay supplies impact-absorbing surfaces made from the natural and versatile cork material. At the end of 2020, the Corkeen cork floors were brought to the Netherlands by this company. See more
A safe, healthy and closer to nature solution
The municipality of Warsaw chose the Corkeen system for the resurfacing of a small playground located in one of the school and kindergarten complexes in the residential district of Wawer. The old safety floor, produced in EPDM/SBR, was fairly degraded and the municipality was looking for a safe, sustainable and accessi…
Brand Master: Retromax
Retromax is the Corkeen Brand Master for the Southeast Asian market. Operating since 1998, Retromax is dedicated to the development of safe, fun and accessible outdoor leisure and play spaces. With a strong commitment to service quality and a very experienced team, it is the right partner for innovative and sustainabl…
Due to its generosity, the cork tree becomes the main reason for countless thriving villages and communities all over the Mediterranean.
Over one hundred thousand people in southern Europe and north Africa directly and indirectly depend on these forests, according to the WWF. These forests are a perfect example of the balance between preserving the environment and sustainable development - just the fact that no tree is felled during the stripping of the…
Safer and more accessible playgrounds – Corkeen by Amorim
Given its positive contribution to outdoor and leisure areas, urban parks and playgrounds, cork can be used as a safe, stable and sustainable surface, due to its main characteristics: lower surface temperature, impact absorption, odorless, drainage capacity, lightweight, fire-retardant and hypoallergenic. Additionally,…
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Made of cork - a 100 % natural, recyclable, and reusable material – and produced by Amorim, the world leader of the cork industry, Corkeen is a sustainable, safe, and fully accessible solution for the construction of fall protection systems for playgrounds. This recently launched solution has been installed in over 20…
Brand Master: PlaySmart UK
PlaySmart UK is the Corkeen brand master for the UK market. With more than 20 years of operations in the market, PlaySmart UK specializes in surfaces for play, recreation and leisure spaces. It offers a wide range of sustainable and durable flooring solutions, that it has already applied in hundreds of schools, sports…
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The existing wooden fence around the playground was subject to renovation works and kept there. New equipment was also installed, whose choice took into account the sustainable origin of the wood used in its manufacture and the possibility of being able to be used by children of all ages and abilities, promoting health…
Cork: safety and sustainability
The municipality of Bergen has chosen a small playground at Nordnesparken, a public park located near the city center, as the pilot for the Corkeen system. Developed and produced by Amorim, this system offers a retained fall protection for playgrounds made of natural cork. The Corkeen pilot is part of the ongoing proje…
Why should I choose the Corkeen system over other surface solutions?
It is a safe (retained) surface solution with features of great accessibility. It is made from a natural and sustainable raw material (cork). The system has great drainage capacity, free of chemical contamination, offers lower surface temperatures (due to cork’s natural isolating properties), is odorless, lightweig…