News from 2009
Välinge settles legal dispute with Chinese laminate producers
Viken, Sweden - July 01, 2009Välinge has settled its legal disputes regarding infringement on Välinge's patent rights with the Chinese laminate producers Desai and Kentier.
Read moreA new Chinese patent is granted that protects laminate floor panels with bevels.
Viken, Sweden - May 31, 2009The 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, 2009Wood 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 Viken
Viken, Sweden - May 25, 2009The 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 family
Viken, Sweden - May 18, 2009Välinge 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, 2009WPL is based on the Välinge powder technology and provides improved properties and a cost effcient production.
Egger and INKU withdraw verification action
Viken, Sweden - May 08, 2009Shortly 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filed by Egger (EFP Floor Products Fußböden-GmbH) and its customer INKU, with respect to E 189 287, both companies have withdrawn the action.
Välinge Innovation continues to grow in South America
Viken, Sweden - May 06, 2009Välinge Innovation has signed a global license agreement with CIKEL BRASIL VERDE MADEIRAS LTDA, a Brazilian manufacturer of wood floors.
Vazilia's and Sériparquet's license contracts terminated
Viken, Sweden - May 04, 2009Välinge and Berry have terminated the license agreements with the US company Vazilia Inc. Corporation and the French company Sériparquet (also known as Les parquets du Rouergue) due to non-compliance with the contractual provisions of the license.
Välinge signs 5G agreement with SIHE
Viken, Sweden - April 29, 2009Välinge licensee Shanghai New Sihe Wood Co., Ltd signs up to use the 5G technology on it’s wood parquet products.
Välinge and Wemhöner have entered into a license arrangement
Viken, Sweden - April 16, 2009Välinge Innovation AB’s sister company Välinge Innovation Belgium BVBA has entered into a world-wide license agreement with the German machine producer Wemhöner Systems Technologies AG.
Tarkett signs up for a 5G license
Viken, Sweden - April 09, 2009Tarkett Wood is now launching parquet products with the Välinge 5G locking system.
Power Dekor Group signs licenses for Välinge’s 2G and 5G technologies
Viken, Sweden - March 18, 2009Välinge is pleased to announce the well-known Chinese producer Power Dekor as a new licensee.
Välinge expands with local presence in Asia
Viken, Sweden - March 05, 2009Välinge has taken next step in the company’s development by having representatives in Asia.
Välinge Innovation 2008 earnings.
Viken, Sweden - February 25, 20092008 license income was 493 MSEK, an increase of 13% from 2007. Operating income before taxes was 229 MSEK, an increase of 4%.