| António Almeida, Cortiças, SA |
CEO Statement: «While my work is firmly grounded in the tradition that has created the cork stopper as the best closure for bottled wines, I have installed in my company a sense of inner pride towards the continuous innovation of our management process and the development of accurate control systems. It is my belief that this dedication will drive the industry into a future of environmentally sustainable growth.» Who we are: António Almeida Cortiças is a family-owned company with a long history in the production of cork stoppers. Founded in 1969, we soon became one of the leading companies in the cork business and a major player worldwide. We believe in cork as the best solution to wine closure, have faith in its unique properties to preserve the finest wines over time and have no doubt as to its importance in complex Mediterranean Ecosystem. We maintain a clear focus on the future with deep roots steeped in tradition and socially and environmentally sustainable values. What we do: Having specialized in the production of cork stoppers for the wine industry, we are ready to meet with the most demanding requests from our partners, offering them high-quality and reliable closure solutions. Embracing modern and innovative technology, António Almeida Cortiças offers a wide range of solutions for the closure of wine bottles. Research - pushing us towards the highest standards and certifying our products - is a major goal for our qualified team. How we do it: Key-factors to the success of António Almeida Cortiças - besides the qualified and experienced personnel - are continuous in-house training, our ongoing R&D program directed to meeting with customers’ best expectations. Several innovative techniques were developed, tested and implemented, enhancing the unique characteristics of cork, guaranteeing highest quality standards, particularly in sensory performance. Among the innovations we highlight the state-of-the-art disinfection technique, which gives cork performance levels never seen before. Who we do it for: Our large portfolio of clients and our partnerships with them, reflect the internal policy promoted by Antonio Almeida Cortiças in order to best understand the wineries needs and expectations. We deeply work to meet their demands, offering the best closure solutions for their wines. The success in today’s business context requires the establishment of solid relations with our customers, encouraging not only cooperation, but share and exchange of knowledge, adding value to all. What makes us innovative: The continuous exposure to foreign markets, the network established with key players on the worldwide market and the creativity of our human resources, promotes a dynamic system for innovation and development, leading to our motto: Do it better. António Almeida Cortiças truly believes cork is the best solution to problems of wine closure and that full, precise and methodical control of the process, is crucial to achieving success in an increasingly demanding market. Certification and Quality Control: António Almeida Cortiças maintains quotidian practices focused on quality assurance and sustaining its complete and efficient quality assurance system. It was one of the first companies certified by the international norm ISO 9001:2000 and certified by the international agency; Bureau Veritas – C. E. Liège. International Operations and Alliances: Besides the success at an economic and commercial level, the António Almeida Cortiças is proud of the large and solid network created over 39 years of history, serving the Wine Industry. With massive exposure to foreign markets competing in a globalized world, we have the trust of major wineries and wine groups. Our company has also expanded and today we are present in major markets through joint ventures, branches and agencies, being closer to the wineries, assuring them the best products and services. Awards: Over the years we have won important awards from partners, such as the Best Supplier for Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy Group – Chandon in 2005 and 2007. More important, however, is the preference given by wineries and their trust in António Almeida Cortiças, S. A.
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