At M.A. Silva, innovation meets precision with NEOTECH®—our breakthrough cork purification technology. Through a continuous and automated process using controlled steam and pressure, NEOTECH® effectively removes TCA and other volatile compounds from cork granules. The result? Clean, consistent corks that preserve the purity of your wine and protect your reputation. Bottle after bottle. This is more than technology—it’s our commitment to excellence in every detail. Learn more about how NEOTECH® sets a new standard in cork innovation: https://www.masilva.com/technology/#neotech

With over 50 years in the cork industry, M. A. Silva has sought out certifications and collaborations with industry leaders, research institutions, and standards organizations. We are always learning, and as a result, our technology is constantly evolving. We strive to bring you the industry’s leading solutions, backed by the best in the business. Learn more about third parties that help us meet and exceed industry standards below. CORK QUALITY COUNCIL M. A. Silva is a certified member of the Cork Quality Council, a nonprofit organization founded to improve quality assurance procedures for the wine and cork industries. We adhere to the strict CQC specifications and participate in an annual audit.  FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL Like you, we are constantly focused on environmental stewardship. M. A. Silva Portugal is certified in FSC, a worldwide program for the responsible management of all forests and forest products, including cork. C E LIEGE'S SYSTEC

Technology Innovation at Every Step of the Cork Production Process Like you, we understand the unique privilege of working with an agricultural product. In our pursuit of providing the highest quality natural cork stopper possible, M. A. Silva invests in research and constantly innovates at every step in the process. Using our proprietary and award-winning technology methods, each sequential step ensures that corks arrive clean and ready for bottling. IMMEDIATELY AFTER HARVEST Corkwood is seasoned and stabilized for a minimum of 6 months. It is then placed inside our proprietary Dynavox® boiling system to extract TCA, anisoles, and phenols.  DURING PRODUCTION Sara Advanced® is M. A. Silva’s state-of-the-art technology developed to sterilize and improve the quality of natural cork stoppers. Agglomerated corks undergo the NeoTech® process. FINISHED CORK M. A. Silva leveraged the latest technology in its development

NEO® cork closures offer increased neutrality while supporting our ongoing commitment to sustainability, thus providing the highest quality technical cork solution. HIGHLY OPTIMIZED TCA REMOVAL Our proprietary process uses fluidized bed technology to maximize surface area exposure of the granules through a gaseous suspension to produce a gas-solid reaction. The result is the removal of TCA and other phenolic compounds that lead to off aromas. The consistency and natural physical mechanical properties of cork are preserved. KEY FEATURES Uniformly sized granules Individually unit molded for uniform distribution of the granules Maintenance of all natural cork attributes FDA-approved food grade bonding agents Optimum consistency in structure and neutrality SIZES M. A. Silva offers two products for variable ageability and Oxygen Transfer Rates (OTRs): NEO PRESTIGE® 24x44 mm, 24x47 mm NEO PLUS® 24x 44 mm, 24x47 mm, 24x49 mm CLEANSING PROCESSES DYNAVOX®, SARA ADVANCED®, M

The NEOTECH® process uses controlled steam and pressure to expel the TCA and other volatile compounds from the cork granules. We use this process to ensure high quality in Silktop®

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: M. A. SILVA LAUNCHES NEW NEOTECH CORK AND TECHNOLOGY PORTUGAL and Santa Rosa, CA – MA Silva USA, the leading manufacturer of premium corks, glass, and packaging in North America, in collaboration with MA Silva, Portugal, announces the launch of their latest cork technology and product, NEOTECH® -  a micro agglomerated cork that offers non-detectable levels of TCA*. With NEOTECH®, MA Silva has evolved the previous Pearl® and Pearl Prestige® micro agglomerate corks utilizing new technology in order to offer a cork with non-detectable levels of TCA. The process involves selecting uniformly-sized cork granules that are treated with heat and steam to vaporize TCA, phenols, and other anisoles commonly found in cork. The result is a homogenous micro agglomerated cork that maintains the natural performance, appearance, and quality expected from an M A Silva cork product.       “Our focus [is] to keep investing in all the te