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Unilin Technologies extends its patent portfolio on digitally printed SPC

31/01/2022
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Unilin technologies is pleased to announce that the USPTO found Unilin’s US ser. No. 16/984,747 to fulfil all conditions to become granted. The patent will issue as US 11,236,514 on February 1st, 2022. The scope of the patent, with a priority date as early as 2010, will concern floor, wall and ceiling panels with a synthetic material core, a print performed on the panel itself and being finished with a UV coating.

Unilin Technologies and Pelican Creations Home bring innovative flooring technology to the world market

27/01/2022
NEWS

Unilin Technologies and Pelican Creations Home and enter into a joint licensing agreement to bring a new patent pending Comfort Core Technology to the world flooring market. This ground-breaking technology is designed to put a comfort-first feel by integrating a soft comfort layer between layers of resilient products in order to upgrade walking comfort, while also improving the ergonomics and sound characteristics of the floor.

Schiele and Unilin Technologies partner up to roll-out the Unicoat technology for waterproof flooring

25/01/2022
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Schiele Maschinenbau and Unilin Technologies have signed a cooperation agreement to formalize their partnership on the Unicoat technology. With this partnership, Schiele will become the official dealer of the Unicoat coating material and machine integrations needed to apply the patented technology, forming a one-stop-shop for all producers that are looking to integrate a new water-resistant edge-coating.

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Swiss Krono Group adopts Unilin’s drop-down locking system Unidrop for Laminate and Hybrid-Resilient Flooring

09/09/2024

Unilin Technologies is pleased to announce that Swiss Krono Group, one of the largest manufacturers of laminate flooring worldwide, will be adopting the Unidrop locking system for their laminate and hybrid resilient flooring products in multiple of their manufacturing facilities around the globe. The choice for this new locking system happens in a strategic move towards more sustainability and consumer focused products.

Unidrop is a fold-down locking system offered for license by Unilin. Swiss Krono has chosen to adopt Unidrop due to its qualitative features in terms of locking and installation and also because it eliminates the need for any type of plastic inserts to secure the locking, which has become an increasingly important feature in terms of sustainability.

"After extensive testing, we found that Unidrop was best in class in terms of click strength and installation ease,” commented Tim Neitzel, director Product Development at Swiss Krono USA. “By implementing Unidrop across our laminate and hybrid-resilient flooring lines in Europe and the U.S., we are reinforcing our commitment to sustainable practices and innovative solutions."

Robert Schneider, General Manager (Sales & Marketing) of the Swiss Krono Factory in Heiligengrabe, added: "We are increasing our offer of water-resistant flooring ranges with a huge focus on what end-consumers are looking for in a floor today. That's why we wanted to change to a floor that can offer extra durability, is waterproof and easy to install. The Unidrop locking helps us to commit to our sustainability targets while also increasing customer satisfaction ."

“Our goal is to provide a solution that is sustainable, efficient in manufacturing, and exceptional in performance”, Floris Koopmans, Sales Director IP at Unilin Technologies. “The Unidrop system achieves all of this, offering a robust locking mechanism and a seamless installation process for end-users. We are proud to support Swiss Krono in their journey towards greater sustainability and innovation in the flooring industry."

Learn more about Unidrop.

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