Another patent victory for Välinge in opposition appeal before the EPO. The European patent EP 1 272 716 was maintained as granted.


Viken, Sweden - December 10, 2009

Välinge continues to show extraordinary patent strengths with 13 patent victories at EPO.

Välinge strengthens its legal and IP department in Sweden.


Viken, Sweden - December 10, 2009

Välinge has decided to increase its capacity to handle legal and patent related issues in order to meet the demands from its rapidly growing business.

Domotex 2010 – A breakthrough for Välinge Powder Technology?


Viken, Sweden - December 09, 2009

Goodbye paper! Välinge expects that Domotex 2010 will start an evolution of new "paper free" flooring categories in the same way as the first "glue free" Alloc floor did when it was presented by Välinge at Domotex 1996.

Välinge presents a new 5G-tongue range for fold down systems.


Viken, Sweden - November 30, 2009

The new 5G tongue range consist of six different tongue types which could be used to lock floorboards with vertical snapping and side push technology in a cost efficient way.

Välinge is pleased to announce yet another licensee have started their 5G sales, Ekowood International Berhad, Malaysia.


Viken, Sweden - November 27, 2009

Ekowood International Berhad has been a Välinge licensee since 2002 utilizing the by Välinge patented 2G locking system. Välinge and Ekowood have signed a global 5G license agreement which gives Ekowood the right to produce and sell the by Välinge developed fold down locking technologies.

Välinge has developed and published 23 main versions of 12 basic principles of fold down systems utilizing a separate tongue.


Viken, Sweden - November 26, 2009

The main development work comprising more than 100 different embodiments of the 23 main versions is now essentially terminated. Cumulative R&D costs from 2003 are about 15 MEUR.

Välinge has developed a transition profile to convert 5G original to 5G-S


Viken, Sweden - November 25, 2009

The 5G/5G-S transition profile allows that new panels could be locked to old panels and the transition could be made in a simple way without logistic problems.

Välinge has developed a new multi purpose high precision 5G inserter (5G-HP Inserter).


Viken, Sweden - November 12, 2009

The 5G-HP Inserter is very compact and is able to insert a tongue into an edge with a length tolerance of +- 0,5 millimeter.

Välinge has developed a new version of the 5G+ Wedge principle.


Viken, Sweden - November 09, 2009

The new 5G+ Wedge offers the advantages that the same production equipment as for the 5G original could be used to produce a side push locking system.

Välinge prepares production start of HDF based 5G-S tongues.


Viken, Sweden - November 04, 2009

The new HDF tongue is very cost efficient, Eco friendly and could easily be adapted to various panel widths.

Välinge has invented a new 5G compact version (5G-C).


Viken, Sweden - October 19, 2009

The new 5G-C version gives improved properties and a cost efficient production.

Information regarding Välinge Turn Snap and Pergo Perfect Fold locking systems.


Viken, Sweden - October 13, 2009

Turn Snap is one of several fold down locking technologies that Välinge has developed and patented. Turn Snap has not been commercialized yet since it is less cost efficient and more complicated to produce than the 5G Original.

Välinge files lawsuit against Granite Expo


Viken, Sweden - September 24, 2009

Välinge has filed on September 18th 2009, in the Northern district of California, a lawsuit for patent infringement against Granite Expo & Co. Inc, Granite Expo Installation Co Inc., Granite Expo LLC. And Granite & Marble Expo inc. (hereinafter Granite Expo).

Advanced high-speed screw cutter equipment for 5G-S production is now available for demonstration in Viken.


Viken, Sweden - September 07, 2009

The new Screw Cutter tool is perfectly synchronized with the milling machine and considerably better production tolerances than anticipated have been reached. .

A new European patent is granted that protects a method to make laminate floorboard with bevels.


Viken, Sweden - August 25, 2009

The new European “ Solid Edge” patent (EP 1 691 005) protects a method to make laminate floorboards with compressed and deep solid bevels.
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