News from 2008
“Solid Edge” machine demonstrated at the Wemhöner In-House Exhibition
Viken, Sweden - December 03, 2008Välinge has ordered the first full size machine to produce a beveled edge on a laminate flooring according to the new “Solid Edge” technology developed by Välinge Innovation Belgium . The new machine is built by Wemhöner and could reach a forming speed of 200 meters/minute.
Read moreVälinge welcomes Hamberger into the world of 5G technology.
Viken, Sweden - December 01, 2008Välinge is pleased to announce the German producer Hamberger Flooring GmbH & Co KG as a new licensee.
Yildiz Entegre signs up for Välinge 5G technology
Viken, Sweden - November 19, 2008Yildiz Entegre signs up with Välinge Innovation for the 5G fold down technology. By focusing on this fold down technology, Yildiz will be the first Turkish Licensee producing Välinge Innovation 5G technology.
Välinge has decided to pre publish its PCT application related to the new Wood Fibre Floor (WFF)
Viken, Sweden - November 14, 2008The WFF project, which is the most comprehensive R&D project that Välinge has ever been involved in, develops extremely well. All objectives regarding properties, production costs and design effects have been reached.
Another patent victory for Välinge. The EPO maintained Välinge’s European patents EP 1 260 654 as granted
Viken, Sweden - November 14, 2008Välinge has now 12 patents that have successfully passed oppositions or final appeal. The success rate of Välinge is outstanding and considerably better than average at EPO.
The European Opposition Division maintained on November 7:th Välinge’s European patents EP 1 260 653 as granted.
Viken, Sweden - November 12, 2008Välinge has now 11 patents that have successfully passed oppositions or final appeal. This means that Välinge has more patents that have passed oppositions during the last 10 years than all other laminate and wood-flooring producers together. The success rate of Välinge is considerably better than average at EPO.
Välinge strengthens its presence in North America
Viken, Sweden - November 06, 2008In order to serve the Välinge licensees and to find new business opportunities in North America Välinge has signed a cooperation agreement with Claes Wennerth (CWC International), former President of Alloc Inc., to act as a representative for Välinge in USA and Canada. The base for the operation is in Chicago, Illinois.
New License Agreement granted
Viken, Sweden - October 13, 2008Välinge has entered into a global non- exclusive wood license agreement with the Chinese company Jiaxing Layo Wood Industry Co., Ltd
Välinge Innovation signs up with its first Licensee in South America.
Viken, Sweden - October 09, 2008Välinge Innovation has signed a global license agreement with TRIANGULO PISOS E PAINÉIS LTDA, a Brazilian manufacturer of wood floors.
Välinge terminates contractual relationship with Houzhou Yaxin
Viken, Sweden - October 01, 2008Välinge has terminated its license agreement with the Chinese producer Houzhou Yaxin Arts-Crafts Co. Ltd, Fantan Industrial Zone, Dipu Town, Anji County, Houzhou, Zhejiang due to non-compliance with the contractual provisions of the license.
Nature signs up to use the Välinge technology
Viken, Sweden - July 14, 2008Välinge has further expanded its license base in China by entering into a non-exclusive worldwide license agreement with the producer of the well-known Nature brand.
Canadian and Indonesian company partner with Välinge.
Viken, Sweden - July 08, 2008Välinge has signed a global license agreement with Plancher Mondial Inc. and PT Tanjung Selatan.
Patent victory in Austria
Viken, Sweden - July 03, 2008The Austrian Patent Court has confirmed the validity of Välinge’s angle/snap installation method patent (E 187 222)*.
Välinge and Dehao settle their dispute.
Viken, Sweden - July 02, 2008Välinge and Changzhou Dehao Decoration Materials Co Ltd have, following the earlier license termination, entered into settlement negotiations and a new understanding between the companies’ representatives has been found.