Unilin Technologies, the intellectual property division of Unilin, has received a notice of allowance for a new patent, US 18/450,106. This patent, soon to be officially granted, covers the recently introduced flooring products made from PET polymers—such as PETG and R-PET—with a locking system. The patent will be available for licensing exclusively through Unilin for the production of any type of PET-based flooring.

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.

Swiss Krono Group, one of the largest manufacturers of laminate flooring worldwide, is excited to introduce the Unidrop locking system for their laminate and hybrid resilient flooring. They will produce the drop locking system in manufacturing facilities around the globe to create more sustainable and consumer focused products.