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Unilin’s IP division partners with DIEFFENBACHER to roll out the fiberboard recycling technology Osiris

04/10/2024
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DIEFFENBACHER and Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, are pleased to announce a cooperation agreement to further commercialize ‘Osiris’, Unilin’s patented fiberboard recycling technology. This partnership strengthens the commitment of both companies to drive sustainability in the flooring and panel industries by enabling the full recycling of wood fiberboards such as MDF, HDF, THDF and wood fiber insulation boards, including post-consumer material. Under this agreement, DIEFFENBACHER will be the preferred partner for offering Osiris machine and equipment technology into fiberboard production processes globally.

Unilin resolves SPC trademark issue for its licensed partners

19/06/2024
NEWS

Unilin Technologies, the IP and technology division of Unilin, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with i4F relating to the use of US “SPC” trademark. This agreement resolves the issues surrounding “SPC” branded products in the US market, ensuring freedom to operate for Unilin’s licensees and their partners.

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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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