Business as usual at Jelinek Cork despite fire at one location.

Jelinek Cork Group experienced a major fire at one of our three Ontario facilities. Our other two locations have immediately been activated to handle the overload from the damaged premises until such time that repairs will be completed. Although there may be some short delays of supply and services over the next week, business in the most part will continue as usual at Jelinek Cork.

Suberite - The cork-based paint

Cork with all its amazing natural qualities works great inside the home as flooring, wall & ceiling coverings, even furniture but have you ever thought of it on the outside of your home? If not, you should. In fact, think of it for any surface in your home - inside and outside walls, ceilings, roofs, deck, patios, etc. If you think about it cork has all the natural properties of that perfect outer layer. Its the bark, or skin, of the tree protecting the valuable inside while allowing it to breath. It protects, insulates and seals and is very resistant. Cork is fire resistant, does not release any toxic gases. It insulates against temperature - both hot and cold. It seals better than any other man-made or natural product - hence the champagne bottles sealed in the 1780s that were discovered under the sea recently - the champagne was still bubbly and tasty and the bottle was sealed with a natural cork. It is these characteristics that make cork the ideal material for builders.

I'd like to introduce you to Suberite. If you've never heard of it, you soon will. Its basically a skin for your home. Its paint that is cork and water resin based - 80% of it being cork. It is applied to the outside or inside of homes and buildings creating a breathable, waterproof and thermic layer. It is resistant to seat salt, fungi and UV rays. Regardless of the outside temperature, Suberite maintains a constant inside temperature. Put it on paths, walk ways and patios - it is antislip!

In the above image, the walls and the pathway are both Suberite.

The pathway to this office building is Suberite.










Installing Suberite inside a home.












If you have any questions about this fantastic product, Suberite, please contact us: cork@jelinek.com -- 1-800-959-0995

Fishing with ... cork?

We're well into the long, lazy, hazy days of summer and what better way to spend the day than on the water fishing for that perfect fish. So how does cork play a part of this you may ask? Follow the pictures below for a few of the ways:

Heading out fishing? Don't forget your lure. Keep it safe and inside its container using a natural tapered cork stopper. Its cork - it can get 'stabbed' without any damage.












As you're packing your tackle, don't forget your floats. Cork fishing floats come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors:












How about a cork 'bug'. Walt's poppers are hand-made using a carefully selected cork body.









Cork fishing rod handles:
The light weight and durability of cork combined with custom shaping make cork grips the top choice for fishing rods.



















More interested in making your own cork fishing rod handle. Use natural cork rings.









Have you ever dropped your keys in the water or worried about dropping them in the water? You can give yourself piece of mind with a cork key chain - created with the boater in mind, these cork key chains float (made of solid cork).








Happy Fishing!