Increasing Demand for Sustainable Liteback Technology

Viken, Sweden -- Välinge has signed new license and cooperation agreements as a result of the increasing demand for its Liteback core technology. The machines used for the technology—also called “grooving units”—are currently being delivered to customers in China and additional machines have been ordered via HOMAG China Golden Field.

The special grooving unit is used either in-line or as a stand-alone solution to mill grooves on the backside of panels such as LVT, SPC and EPC/WPC floors. Out of the three machines that were ordered last year, one has already been installed at the Välinge R&D Center in Sweden where it is used for development purposes and customer trials. The other two are being delivered for installation at two customers’ production sites. Four additional machines will be ready for delivery during the second quarter of 2019.