ICSURO FUNCTIONS
Our mission is the valorization of the cork sector
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The ICSuro
The Catalan Institute of Cork (ICSuro) is a private, non-profit, scientific foundation whose mission is to enhance the cork sector.


- WE VALUATE CATALAN CORK
- WE ACcredit CORK'S ENVIRONMENTAL CREDENTIALS
- WE STRENGTHEN RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
- WE STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNICATION AND DIFFUSION OF CORK EVERYWHERE
- WE STRENGTHEN SURER TERRITORIES
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WE PROMOTE IT
INTERNATIONALIZATION
- WE DEVELOP NEW CORK APPLICATIONS
- WE INCREASE INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THE FORESTRY AND INDUSTRIAL SECTORS
PRESENTATION
Cork
Center
Laboratory
"At the service of the cork and wine industries since 2001"
- QUALITY CONTROL
- ADVISORY SERVICES FOR COMPANIES
- TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
- FOOD SAFETY
- INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AND INNOVATION PROJECTS
- SUSTAINABILITY
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CELIÈGE celebrates its annual Board of Directors meeting in Barcelona with a strategic look towards the future of the European cork sector
The European Cork Confederation (CELIÈGE) held its annual meeting of the Board of Directors in person on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at the headquarters of Foment del Treball Nacional, in Barcelona. At the moment, the Presidency of the Institution is held by the Catalan Joan J Puig,

Introductory Course in Cork Peeling Work (CPS) and Competency Exam – Continuing Education
Cork exploitation has a long tradition in the Girona region, but the lack of generational change has meant that we find fewer and fewer workers trained in cork extraction. This course aims to train workers who are capable of carrying out cork extraction under safe and

The directors of the Territorial Services of the Generalitat in Girona visit the Foundation
The territorial heads of the Generalitat of Catalonia in Girona of the departments of Economy and Finance, Joan Martín; Business and Employment, Pau Rich; and Agriculture, Livestock, Fishing and Food, Josep Guix, visited on Friday, May 16, the facilities of the Catalan Cork Institute Foundation (ICSuro) and the Cork

ICSuros joins the membership of the Technical Committee for Standardization CTN 49 on the environmental management of packaging of the UNE and reinforces its role in the environmental standardization of cork stoppers
The Catalan Cork Institute Foundation (ICSuro) has recently joined the membership of the Technical Committee for Standardization CTN 49 of the UNE, dedicated to the environmental management of containers and packaging. This committee works in coordination with the European subcommittee CEN/TC 261/SC 4 “Packaging and Environment”, focused on the development

ICSuro, CICYTEX and UCA organize an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference in the cork oak forest in Andalusia
The Catalan Cork Institute, together with the Center for Scientific and Technological Research of Extremadura (CICYTEX) and the University of Cádiz (UCA) have organized, with the collaboration of the AlmaNatura Foundation, a Conference on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the cork grove, in the municipality of Arroyomolinos de León, province of Huelva. The meeting will be held in

ICSuro collaborates with the activities of “Darnius, cultural capital of cork 2025”
The Darnius City Council is promoting the “Cultural Capital of Cork” project, in Catalonia, in order to promote the cork product in the municipality throughout 2025. The launch will take place on April 19 at the Teatre la Societat la Concordia with an opening ceremony open to

CELIÈGE celebrates its annual Board of Directors meeting in Barcelona with a strategic look towards the future of the European cork sector
The European Cork Confederation (CELIÈGE) held its annual Council meeting on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Introductory Course in Cork Peeling Work (CPS) and Competency Exam – Continuing Education
Cork exploitation has a long tradition in the Girona region, but the lack of generational succession has led to a decline.

The directors of the Territorial Services of the Generalitat in Girona visit the Foundation
The territorial heads of the Generalitat of Catalonia in Girona of the departments of Economy and Finance, Joan Martín; Business and Employment,

ICSuros joins the membership of the Technical Committee for Standardization CTN 49 on the environmental management of packaging of the UNE and reinforces its role in the environmental standardization of cork stoppers
The Catalan Cork Institute Foundation (ICSuro) has recently joined the membership of the Technical Committee for Standardization CTN 49

ICSuro, CICYTEX and UCA organize an Entrepreneurship and Innovation Conference in the cork oak forest in Andalusia
The Catalan Cork Institute, together with the Extremadura Scientific and Technological Research Center (CICYTEX) and the University of Cádiz (UCA)

ICSuro collaborates with the activities of “Darnius, cultural capital of cork 2025”
The Darnius City Council promotes the “Cork Cultural Capital” project in Catalonia, in order to disseminate the product