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JiaShiYiBao innovates with Unilin’s cutting-edge bevel technologies

20/03/2024
NEWS

Unilin Technologies is delighted to announce that Zhejiang Jiashiyibao Flooring Co. Ltd. (’Jiashiyibao’), a prominent player in the flooring industry, entered into licensing agreements for four innovative technologies. This marks a substantial stride in their pursuit of innovation, enabling them to elevate their flooring collections with diverse design choices and enhanced functionality, addressing the varied tastes of consumers.

Unilin continues to defend SPC patent portfolio against Vilox

31/01/2024
NEWS

Unilin Technologies, a global leader in flooring innovation, stands firm in its dedication to protecting its extensive SPC patent portfolio. On January 30, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) ruled that a specific non-foamed SPC product from a single Vilox licensee is not covered by the three patents asserted in the 2019 Unilin ITC action. US Customs and Border Protection however agreed with Unilin’s argumentation that the ruling should be limited to the unique non-foamed SPC sample Vilox presented to CBP. Unilin already filed a district court complaint against Vilox based on different patents within their SPC portfolio.

Unilin takes proactive measures against Vilox to protect licensed partners

25/01/2024
NEWS

Unilin Technologies, a global leader in flooring innovation, has filed a complaint in the East Texas District court on January 24 against Vilox, Amy Group and East Texas Floors. The legal action was taken to address the alleged infringement of several claims of multiple US patents within Unilin’s extensive SPC patent portfolio.

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Kastamonu Entegre takes next step for waterproof laminate with Unilin’s waterproof coating technology

25/01/2023

Unilin Technologies and Kastamonu Entegre are happy to announce the extension of their licensing cooperation to include the waterproof technology Unicoat. With this new agreement Kastamonu becomes the first flooring manufacturer in Turkey to sign a license agreement for the coating technology developed by Unilin. With the adoption by Kastamonu, the Unicoat technology will now be used by some of the largest players in the industry in North America, Europe and Asia.

The water-repellent coating, branded under the name Unicoat, seals the edges of wood-based flooring panels to avoid swelling, while also preventing liquids to penetrate between the joints. Unicoat protects the floor from spills beyond the standard requirements set by the generally accepted norms.

“We have been looking for the right technology to create waterproof laminate flooring. Unilin has been our preferred partner for flooring technologies for years and we are happy that they offer the perfect solution,” states Yusuf İleri, Technical Director at Kastamonu. “With the implementation of Unicoat we can offer more durable, waterproof products to our customers. We are working closely with Unilin and their partners Schiele and PTS for the smooth integration of the coating into our production line.”

Kastamonu is set to launch products incorporating the technology by February 2023 and is planning to make the new products available both for export and the Turkish domestic market. Their choice for Unicoat shows that waterproof laminate becomes increasingly important.

“Unilin and Kastamonu have been close partners for many years. They are great supporters of our click systems. Therefore, we are more than happy we could also offer them a solution to make their laminate products waterproof,” states Floris Koopmans, Sales Director at Unilin Technologies. “After the many years of R&D and the use of the Unicoat solution within our own group, it is great to see that one of the largest manufacturers of laminate flooring in the world, Kastamonu Entegre, is now also at the forefront of innovation by adopting this innovative edge coating technology. We believe that this partnership is the next step towards a more waterproof future for the laminate category.”

 

Discover this technology at The International Surface Event

Unilin Technologies will show this innovation at The International Surface event in Las Vegas.

Details:

Booth 6414
The International Surface Event
31 January - 2 February 2023

Mandalay Bay Convention
3950 S Las Vegas Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Contact us for a meeting: info.technologies@unilin.com

About Kastamonu

Kastamonu, part of the Hayat Holding, was founded in 1969 in Istanbul to manufacture wood-based panels. They currently produce in 6 manufactory locations in Turkey and have production facilities in 6 other countries as well, including Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Russia and Italy. They employ approximately 6,300 people in their domestic and international production facilities and offices. Their facilities have a total production capacity of 6.5 million m³ / year, including 2.9 million m³ / year MDF, 3.6 million m³ / year chipboard, 70 million m² / year laminate flooring. These figures make them one of the largest producers of laminate flooring in the world.

Contact:

info@keas.com.tr

www.kastamonuentegre.com.tr

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