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Unilin IP files ITC case against unlicensed resilient flooring products

26/03/2019
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On the 25th of March 2019, Flooring Industries (Unilin IP), together with its affiliated companies, Mohawk Industries and IVC US, filed a complaint in the US based on Section 337 of the US Tariff Act before the International Trade Commission (ITC). The complaint requests an exclusion order preventing the unlawful importation of vinyl products that infringe certain Unilin IP patents. Unilin IP is seeking a “general exclusion order” to empower US customs to block all patent infringing vinyl products at the US border.

Unilin obtains notice of allowance for US patent on melamine paper and wood-veneer SPC

22/03/2019
NEWS

On the 20th of March 2019, The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued a notice of allowance for patent application 16/160,120. The granted Unilin patent will protect the combination of SPC cores with a top layer of melamine-treated paper or wood-veneer. SPC products with such top surfaces are being introduced by many of Unilin’s licensed partners.

UNILIN division technologies expands the UNIZIP technology to tongue & groove flooring.

17/03/2019
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Unilin technologies is happy to announce that in cooperation with Bart Beugt and extend the one-panel solution for herringbone flooring to T&G profiles. Tongue and groove profiles are popular in engineered- and solid wood parquet floors which are frequently laid as herringbone patterns.

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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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