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Holographic label system fully in force
Viken, Sweden - June 13, 2013
The holographic label system, Välinge’s most recent action against infringing products and unfair competition, in cooperation with Unilin, is now fully in force. After its launch by Unilin during Domotex Asia 2012 and by Välinge during late autumn 2012, an intense implementation period started. Said period has now been completed as the general deadline for the implementation was set to June 1st 2013.
As previously announced, the label system only applies, for the time being, to Välinge’s licensed partners in China. The general effect of the deadline is that products manufactured and sold under a license from Välinge that leave the factories of the licensees in question, without the appropriate labels after June 1st 2013, will be considered as unlicensed and infringing products. Such flooring products without labels will be a clear indication that the products are unlicensed, since Välinge and the affected licensees have agreed that all licensed products shall be provided with labels and that unlabeled products will be considered as unlicensed. Pursuant to the agreement, actors (such as importers and distributors) and others doing business with the unlabeled products in question, may be found to infringe Välinge´s patent rights.
Välinge acknowledges and understands that there will be a transition period during which for example distributors and importers will work through existing inventory. However, during this transition period and thereafter, all actors doing business with the products are solely responsible to ensure that such products are legitimate.
The launch of the system has been well received and Välinge now looks forward to completing the implementation and working with the system fully in force to prevent illegal products and thereby promote a fair and competitive marketplace for flooring products.
For more information or questions on the holographic label system please contact:
Marcus Palm
Director Legal Affairs
Välinge Innovation AB
+46 (0)42 23 78 15
Golvabia to start with Nadura
Viken, Sweden - May 31, 2013Välinge and the Swedish floor company Golvabia have signed an agreement regarding Nadura products.
Read moreUS patent relating to Välinge powder technology granted
Viken, Sweden - May 23, 2013The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued on April 30, US patent 8,431,054 assigned to CeraLoc Innovation Belgium BVBA, a company within the Välinge group. The issued patent protects methods for manufacturing wood fibre floors (WFF), for example of the type marketed under the trademark nadura®.
Court decision regarding Pergo "falling rod" patent.
Viken, Sweden - May 13, 2013Välinge is pleased that the Swedish Nullification Action of Pergo "Falling Rod" Patent resulted in a very limited interpretation of the claim.
Välinge signs LVT license on locking system and Mannington indemnification
Viken, Sweden - April 26, 2013Välinge Innovation and Zhejiang Kingdom Plastics Industry Co., Ltd. have entered an LVT cooperation. Kingdom Plastics has been producing LVT with locking system since 2010 and have decided to add a license with Välinge in LVT. The agreement includes an indemnification on patents from Mannington Mills Inc., and to get access to the patented 2G, 5G and Fold Down technologies developed by Välinge.
New wood licensee granted on Välinge's 2G and 5G-C locking system
Viken, Sweden - April 19, 2013Välinge is pleased to announce to have entered into a global non-exclusive license agreement with the Chinese company Dalian PengHong Floor Products Co., Ltd. for the use of the 5G-C system on the short sides of their engineered wood flooring.
Välinge summary of Domotex Asia/CHINAFLOOR 2013
Viken, Sweden - April 15, 2013The Domotex Asia/CHINAFLOOR 2013 show, DACF, held 26-28 March showed high activity, a great interest and positive feedback amongst the visitors. Välinge participated with booths in hall N5 and in the resilient hall, W5, and summarize another successful flooring exhibition.
German producer to use Välinge's mechanical locking systems
Viken, Sweden - April 08, 2013The German wood flooring producer Markus Schober Innenausbau & Bodendielen GmbH with the affiliated company Boxler Innenausbau und Bodendielen GmbH has signed a license for the use of Välinge's mechanical locking systems. They will introduce the 2G locking system on engineered wood flooring products.
Bin Peng signs License agreement for Välinge LVT mechanical locking system
Viken, Sweden - March 26, 2013Välinge has signed a license agreement with the Chinese flooring producer Dongguan Bin Peng Environmental Protection Co., Ltd. for use of Välinge's patented technologies for mechanical locking system in their LVT flooring products.
Välinge signs LVT license on locking system and Mannington indemnification
Viken, Sweden - March 25, 2013Välinge Innovation and Licheer Wood Co., Ltd have extended their cooperation to also include LVT. Licheer who is a Välinge licensee on laminate since 2007, has been producing LVT with locking system since 2011 and have decided to add a license with Välinge in LVT to obtain an indemnification on patents from Mannington Mills Inc., and to get access to the patented 2G, 5G and Fold Down technologies developed by Välinge.
B.K.B. signs License agreement for Välinge 5G Fold Down System
Viken, Sweden - March 22, 2013Välinge is pleased to announce to have entered into a global non-exclusive license agreement with the Malaysian company B.K.B. for the use of the 5G-C system on the short sides of their floor boards.
Huali sign 5G & Fold Down license and Mannington indemnification in LVT
Viken, Sweden - March 13, 2013Välinge Innovation and Taizhou Huali Plastic Co., Ltd has extended their cooperation on LVT with a license for use of Välinge's patented technologies on Fold Down installation, including the 5G mechanical locking system, and with an indemnification on patents from Mannington Mills Inc. Taizhou Huali Plastic Co., Ltd is thereby the first licensee on LVT to include 5G in their license with Välinge.
Välinge strengthen its presence in China
Viken, Sweden - March 05, 2013Välinge Innovation Sweden AB has strengthened its presence and services in China with new employees for business development and technical support.
Välinge presents digital overlay
Viken, Sweden - February 05, 2013Improved wear resistance and more distinctive décors may be obtained in a cost efficient way.
Välinge presents digital embossing
Viken, Sweden - January 30, 2013The new technology provides major cost savings combined with outstanding production flexibility.