The cork extraction season has just come to a successful end in the Cork Oak Park, where our cork oak reserve is located. At Torrent, we like to review our production processes in order to ensure ongoing improvement and be even more committed to sustainability. Today, we want to share with our …
BRC Packaging certifies the Torrent Group Cork Division: one step closer to excellence
The Torrent Group Cork Division has been awarded the BRC Packaging certification, a recognised international standard applied to the manufacture of food packaging products. The BRC PACKAGING standard, recognized worldwide by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative), is specifically for companies that manufacture packaging materials for food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and …
Torrent Group: Leader in the design of finishes and textures for EVOOs, liqueurs and wine closures
At Torrent Group, we have R+D+i and Design departments that guarantee the best development of finishes and textures in cork, aluminium and polymer stoppers for customised closure solutions. For EVOO, liqueurs, spirits and wine stoppers, Torrent Closures provides secure, tamper-proof closures with a finish and texture of the highest quality, …
The use of biopolymer and microgranulated cork in Bartop stoppers
The Torrent Closures Bartop stoppers are made from biopolymer or wood, and other noble materials, in their upper part (or crown) and microgranulated natural cork in the lower part. This line of closure solutions offers a sophisticated product that guarantees our customers security against counterfeiting, sustainability in the production process …
Zamak and microgranulated cork in the Bartop production stoppers
At Torrent, we use a wide range of materials to develop our high-quality Bartop stoppers. Microgranulated cork, wood, zamak, aluminium and biopolymers are just some of them. Each raw material that we choose is for a specific reason that has to do with the design that we have planned for …
Screw cap wine: benefits and tips
In countries like the United Kingdom, approximately 90% of white (and especially young) wines use the Screw Cap closure. This is also the case in New Zealand, South Africa and Chile, where screw caps have been used as closures for their wines for years. In fact, 92% of New Zealand …
Torrent joins the Plastics Europe campaign, #ChangingPlasticforGood
Torrent Group is lending its support to the Plastics Europe #ChangingPlasticsforGood campaign which aims to make people more aware of the benefits to be found in increasing our use of plastic. At Torrent, we are aware of the advantages of using plastic and we believe that its invention and development marks an enormous step forward for humanity. …
Plastics and Rubber: “Torrent Group advances in its innovation and sustainability projects”
The specialist magazine for the plastic industry, Plastics and Rubber, echoes our commitment to innovation and sustainability with the installation of three new silos at its factory in El Puerto de Santa María (Cádiz). A total of nine bulk pellet storage silos now serves this production plant. Plastics and Rubber is a relevant …
What is bioplastic? Different types and benefits of its responsible use
Bioplastic is an extremely useful and positive material for human use. However, if we do not want its use to negatively impact the planet.
DYC Double Oak, stoppers with an oak aroma: The sustainable revolution
The prestigious distillery DYC has chosen Torrent Group to develop a whisky stopper for its DYC Double Oak line. This new product not only displays the distinctive international quality for which the brand is renowned, but also embodies sustainable development policies that we are proud to be a part of. DYC Double …