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Global laminate and wood flooring market shows clear signs of recovery.Viken, Sweden - July 31, 2009 Reported license volumes improved in the second quarter with about 15% from the first quarter 2009. Välinge sues Egger for patent infringement in Mannheim (Germany).Viken, Sweden - July 29, 2009 This legal action against Egger is based on three of Välinge’s European patents. Patent dispute between Egger and Välinge escalates.Viken, Sweden - July 21, 2009 Välinge has decided to initiate extensive legal actions against Egger after the unexpected and strange decision by the Austrian Supreme Patent and Trademark Senate (OPM) to nullify the Austrian part (E 187 222) of the Välinge European Angle-Snap Method Patent (EP 0 855 482). New License Agreement grantedViken, Sweden - July 17, 2009 Välinge is pleased to announce it has entered into a global non-exclusive license agreement with the Chinese company Zhejiang Yuhua Timber Co., Ltd. for use of Välinge patented technology for mechanical locking systems. Välinge increases its annual R&D budget from 15 to 20 million USD.Viken, Sweden - July 09, 2009 Välinge has decided to increase its annual R&D budget from 15 to 20 million USD due to new license contracts and success in new technology. MeisterWerke and Välinge Innovation signs Cross license agreementViken, Sweden - July 07, 2009 Välinge Innovation has signed a Cross license agreement with MeisterWerke on the Fold Down Side Push Technology like 5G+, 5G-S from Välinge and MasterClic Plus from MeisterWerke The New Standard in Locking TechnologyViken, Sweden - July 07, 2009 With the 5G locking technology, Välinge is setting a new standrad in the flooring industry. Read more about 5G and other Välinge technologies -> Välinge settles legal dispute with Chinese laminate producersViken, Sweden - July 01, 2009 Välinge has settled its legal disputes regarding infringement on Välinge's patent rights with the Chinese laminate producers Desai and Kentier. Kährs is first again, this time with the new 5G-S technologyViken, Sweden - June 23, 2009 Välinge is pleased to announce Kährs as the first Licensee in wood flooring utilizing Välinge’s 5G-S technology . A new Chinese patent is granted that protects laminate floor panels with bevels.Viken, Sweden - May 31, 2009 The new Chinese patent (CN 200680005012.7) protects laminate panels with deep solid bevels and production methods related to forming of such bevels. Välinge has developed a new Wood Powder Veneer flooring (WPV)Viken, Sweden - May 27, 2009 Wood veneer has been combined with Välinge wood powder technology in order to create a new wood floor with improved properties. Välinge has moved to it's new R&D center in VikenViken, Sweden - May 25, 2009 The new R&D center is an investment of 35 MEUR and comprises 17 000 sqm of office and lab space Layo Wood is joining Välinge's 5G familyViken, Sweden - May 18, 2009 Välinge licensee Jiaxing Layo Wood Industry Co., Ltd signs up to use the 5G technology on it’s wood parquet products. Välinge has developed a new Wood Powder Laminate (WPL)Viken, Sweden - May 16, 2009 WPL is based on the Välinge powder technology and provides improved properties and a cost effcient production. Egger and INKU withdraw verification actionViken, Sweden - May 08, 2009 Shortly before the hearing on 29 April 2009 in Austria concerning a verification action, filed by Egger (EFP Floor Products Fußböden-GmbH) and its customer INKU, with respect to E 189 287, both companies have withdrawn the action. |
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