Patent wars migrate to product’s surface
Faus grants licenses for surfacing technology
Shanghai, China—The Faus Group has begun an aggressive worldwide campaign to not only license its patented embossed in register (EIR) and beveling technologies to other manufacturers, it is also taking out lawsuits against companies it claims are infringi
Välinge expands license use
Strengthens partnership with Armstrong
Viken, Sweden—Välinge Innovation AB, inventor and patents holder of one of the two most widely used mechanical locking systems in the industry, has added to its list of licensees and expanded its joint patent cooperation with Armstrong World Industries.
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NALFA adds three
membership categories
Washington—In its effort to involve as many entities as possible, the North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) has expanded its membership by adding three new categories of eligibility.
Bill Dearing, NALFA’s president, noted because membership
High-end products remain hot sellers in 2008
Performance, style benefits key to top end offerings
When it comes to combating shrinking sales, there is a beacon of hope for those in the laminate business as the high end of the category continues to attract consumers who are searching for products that can give them the most for their money.
“Even in th
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