I4F discovered the sale of the unlabeled SPC panels in Canada during its ongoing retailer/distributor worldwide sweep program. 

Unilin Technologies, the IP division of Mohawk Industries, announced it has expanded its portfolio on waterproof edge-coatings for MDF and HDF based boards

The license agreements for resilient and laminate flooring products have been terminated in conjunction with a routine royalty examination and with reference to material breach of agreement..

Unilin's Comfort Core Technology, developed by Pelican Creations Home and Unilin Technologies earlier this year, is being picked up by manufacturers in the U.S., Canada and China. 

Digital printing is set to play a crucial role in the future of new material flooring as it enables unlimited design as well as embossing-in-register flexibility, and can be applied to a wide range of materials.

SimpleStairs is an exact match stair tread that features the same gloss, texture, and performance of the select Mannington LVT collections that they are designed to complement.

Unilin’s EP2132043 patent covers immediate drying of the ink during printing on décor paper using water-based inks enhancing print quality and improving lamination process.

The decision confirms that this patent EP 3 294 969 is not limited to the specific Unicoat technology, but also covers other waterproof coatings that protect the edges of HDF-based floors from water damage. 

Unilin technologies is pleased to announce that the USPTO found Unilin’s US ser. No. 16/984,747  to fulfil all conditions to become granted. The patent will issue as US 11,236,514 on February 1st, 2022.

The patented products are designed to significantly reduce generated, reflected, or transmitted impact sounds, leading to a performance up to 6-times more sound absorbing than standard 5mm SPC with 1mm cork underlay.