The first of the Jelinek Cork Group (Korek Jelinek) was founded nearly 150 years ago in what is now the Czech Republic (Europe). For nearly the next one hundred years Korek Jelinek served Central and Eastern Europe with a full range of cork products and at the same time developed close and lasting relationship with the cork producing countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. In addition, the Jelinek Group invested heavily into a number of cork manufacturing plants in both Spain and Portugal and have continued to do so to this day. The result is that the Jelinek Group of companies today is partnered with several modern cork manufacturing and finishing plants in Portugal and Spain. These factories are engaged in producing materials to meet the world wide demands of the Jelinek Group. This srategy allows the Jelinek Cork Group of companies to control the process from the cork tree in the forests through the various manufacturing stages to the delivery of the finished products to Jelinek customers. The Jelinek Group has always been a major supplier of cork stoppers to wineries and destilleries. Over the years, however, the Group has expanded into other markets. The automotive industry and engine parts (gaskets, carburetor float), specialty parts (musical, sporting goods and shoe trades), industrial goods and building products (decorative, acoustical and insulating material) are but a few of the more important industries being supplied by the Jelinek Cork Group throughout the world. This is unique combination of experience, steady supply of cork raw materials and manufacturing capabilities, the Jelinek Cork Group of companies is considered one of the leading suppliers exclusively dedicated to the marketing of cork products in the world.</p>