News from 2000
Several new patents granted.
Viken, Sweden - October 06, 2000Välinge Aluminium AB has applied for patents covering 18 inventions related to different aspects of the basic mechanical locking technology for flooring developed by Välinge in 1993/94.
Read moreSeptember sales best month in Välinge history
Viken, Sweden - October 01, 2000Glue free floorings with the patented technology from Välinge Aluminium, established a record breaking September performance in both sales and marketshare.
Välinge in partnership with Armstrong
Viken, Sweden - September 26, 2000Armstrong World Industries, Inc. has signed an supply and distribution agreement with the Berry Group.
Välinge gets its 4:th US patent (No 6,094,882)
Viken, Sweden - September 21, 2000The locking system in the Alloc flooring is produced with an unique and advanced precision forming method that makes it possible to form the locking strip with extremely low tolerances. This gives a locking system that is extremely precise and easy to install.
Berry Group Acquires Norske Skog
Viken, Sweden - May 03, 2000Four months ago Välinge Aluminium AB executed its right of first refusal and signed an agreement to acquired Norske Skog Flooring (NSF) Group from the owner Norske Skog.
17 inventions are now protected
Viken, Sweden - April 25, 2000Välinge Aluminium AB has recently applied for new patents covering 4 inventions. Two are based on our PCT 94 and two are completely new inventions.
New Patent application
Viken, Sweden - April 25, 2000Valinge has applied for a patent that protects a mechanical locking system with a 90-degree locking surface.
New Locking System
Viken, Sweden - February 15, 2000Välinge Aluminium AB has developed a new locking system for wood and laminate floorings.
New European Patent Issued
Viken, Sweden - February 10, 2000Four-side locking system
New European Patent No 877 130 issued on January 26, 2000
This divisional patent with priority April 1994 protects flooring panels, which are mechanically locked on long and short sides.
Granted US patent 5,860,267
Viken, Sweden - February 09, 2000One year ago, on January 19, 1999, our first installation method patent, US 5, 860,267 was granted. This patent protects the basic installation method with angling, sliding and snapping.
Välinge Aluminium AB Acquires Norske Skog Flooring
Viken, Sweden - January 14, 2000Välinge Aluminium AB acquires its main licensee Norske Skog Flooring Group and grants new licenses to the Berry Group and Witex AG.