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USFloors signs license with Välinge on Cork and Wood flooringViken, Sweden - February 02, 2012 USFloors, Inc. has signed a license agreement with Välinge for production of 2G mechanical locking systems on its cork flooring and wood flooring. Dalton based USFloors, a leading manufacturer of unique and sustainable flooring, has signed a global, non-exclusive, license agreement to use Välinge's patented 2G technology for mechanical locking systems with Fold Down installation, on its Cork and wood flooring products. The Fold Down installation method is fast, easy and suitable for glue free installation as well as glue down or nail down installation methods.USFloors is a partner with one of Välinge's first licensees - Amorim - the leading cork producer in the world, who acquired a 25% ownership in USFloors in 2008. This partnership has allowed USFloors to work closely with Välinge and its technology for a long time. "It is with great pleasure that we welcome another US manufacturer to use the Välinge technology. We have been working together for about a year with the Amorim products. This agreement expands our cooperation with US Floors and reinforces a welcome trend towards more flooring production with mechanical locking systems in North America.", says Mr. Per Nygren, EVP Marketing, Välinge. "We are excited to extend our relationship with Välinge. Our Natural Cork® collection combines great styling with a great installation system. This agreement further prepares us to expand our US based production in a growing market for sustainable flooring enhanced with mechanical locking systems.", says Mr. Piet Dossche, CEO, USFloors. Välinge is pleased to announce the new agreement with USFloors. For further information, please contact: Per Josefsson Manager Basic Locking Systems Phone: +46 42 238775 e-mail: Per Nygren Executive Vice President Marketing Mobile: +46 706 23 87 29 e-mail: Välinge strengthens R&D related to wood floors.Viken, Sweden - February 01, 2012Välinge anticipates that physical properties, design and cost structure of wood floors may be improved considerably by utilizing new technology. Välinge and Mannington signs cross-license agreement for LVT locking technologyViken, Sweden - January 25, 2012Välinge and Mannington have signed a cross-license agreement that gives Välinge the exclusive right to sub-license the Mannington IP related to LVT-locking technology to other producers of this flooring type. Pergo loses again! Pergo Swedish fold down patent SE 526 688 canceled by district court.Viken, Sweden - January 24, 2012The court decided that the claim is not inventive and the patent was therefore nullified in its entirety on January 24, 2012. Välinge terminates two Chinese license agreementsViken, Sweden - January 22, 2012Välinge has terminated its license agreements on glueless mechanical locking system with the Chinese laminate producers Changzhou Sheng Yue Decorative Materials Co., Ltd. and Changzhou Yintai Wood Products Co., Ltd. The licenses are terminated due to non-compliance with the contractual provisions of each license agreement. Double success for Nadura™ and Välinge Powder Technology at Domotex in HannoverViken, Sweden - January 17, 2012The Nadura™ concept presented by MeisterWerke won two prices. The best Innovation Price and the price Visitors Favourite at the Domotex fair in Hannover. Välinge 5G Systems - Installation animationsViken, Sweden - January 15, 2012Watch our animations and learn about the basic principles of the 5G-C, 5G-W and 5G-S installation systems. Classen and Välinge settle disputes and signs cross license agreement on fold down technologyViken, Sweden - January 14, 2012Classen and Välinge have executed an agreement which puts an end to their legal disputes related to fold down patent rights and creates a framework that allows easier access to the respective Megaloc and 5G technologies for future licenses. Välinge presents a new type of powder based floors.Viken, Sweden - January 12, 2012The new powder based floors are more cost efficient than conventional laminate floors. More information will be presented at DOMOTEX 14 – 17 Jan. 2012. Välinge introduces new cost saving technology for laminate floors.Viken, Sweden - January 11, 2012The Wood Powder Laminate - WPL - which combines powder and paper technology will be presented at DOMOTEX 14 – 17 Jan. 2012. Mannington Mills, Inc. signs a license with VälingeViken, Sweden - January 10, 2012Mannington Mills, Inc. has decided to introduce Välinge's 2G mechanical locking systems on its engineered wood flooring and have signed a license agreement with Välinge. Välinge IP related to LVT and resilient surfaces.Viken, Sweden - November 22, 2011Välinge has during the past 10 years developed and patented a wide range of products and production methods related to LVT. Välinge terminates contractual relationship with licenseeViken, Sweden - November 18, 2011Välinge has terminated its license agreement on glueless mechanical locking system with the Chinese laminate producer Jiangsu Licheer Wood Co., Ltd. The license is terminated due to non-compliance with the contractual provisions of the license agreement. Välinge and Parador announce cooperation on nadura™ flooring, based on Välinge Wood Powder technologyViken, Sweden - November 04, 2011Välinge Innovation and the German floor covering manufacturer Parador GmbH & Co., KG, announce that the companies intend to cooperate around Välinge Wood Powder Technology. Parador plan to take advantage of the unique features the Powder Technology offers and introduce the nadura™ floor as a complement to its current product range. Välinge EXPO 2011 - SummaryViken, Sweden - November 01, 2011Välinge EXPO 2011 has recently successfully highlighted Välinges latest developments and know how in Wood, Laminate, LVT and Wood Fibre Floors to its licensees, representatives for leading flooring producers and other important partners in the market place. |
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