For several years our primitive planter has been a staple for natural gardening enthusiasts. We have been working behind the scenes to make a companion planter ideal for the in-home gardener who needs to maximize space on a counter or table. The new urban planter sits flat on a surface. It can be set on a deck railing, table, or the ground, opening up new options for natural bark planters.
Read moreThe Vital Role of the Bottle Closure - by Sonny Jelinek
After working for months (and years) to come up with your brand and build your distillery, bottle closure decisions often get left to the very end. But the closure is one of the critical components of packaging, and a part of the final product that your customers (not to mention reviewers, judges, and journalists) will interact with.
Read moreDiscovering the Cork Trees of Georgia Veterans State Park
When we think about cork oak trees, our minds usually drift to countries surrounding the western Mediterranean Sea and the Iberian Peninsula, but did you know that cork may be closer than Southern Europe? Join us on a trip to discover the cork trees in Georgia’s Veterans State Park.
Read moreGreen Roof Garden with Cork Aggregate
In 2015 we began a rooftop garden using raised bed planters and soil with a cork aggregate. Since 2015 it has provided us with fresh vegetables every year!
Broad Museum Installation: William Kentridge "In Praise of Shadows"
In 2022, The Broad Museum in Los Angeles reached out about using cork to fulfill their vision for the special Exhibition, William Kentridge: In Praise of Shadows. The goal was to create three immersive experiences to transport the viewer into the complex topics that have influenced Kentridge's work.
Read moreA little bit about the Jelinek Cork logo
The Jelinek Cork logo has undergone several transformations over the years. The most recent logo was designed, approved and put into action in 2008. Michal Macko, a graphic designer in Bratislava, created the logo as an entry for a logo design competition. The competition was developed by Korok Jelinek for the University of Graphic Design in Bratislava, Slovakia.
The Jelinek Cork logo symbolizes many things:
The tree represents the cork oak tree – the source of cork.
The tree also represents nature and the environment – issues Jelinek Cork Group cares deeply about.
The tree branches represent deer antlers and the Jelinek name. In Czech, the word “Jelinek” means “little deer”.
Finally, just as cork is stripped off the tree and then regrown, so are the antlers of a deer – they are shed each year and then regrown.
Jelinek Cork Group’s current logo