Nanoparticles
Välinge, together with Photocat AS, develops a method to incorporate photocatalytic nanoparticles into a floor surface in order to obtain anti-bacterial and easy-to-clean surfaces that reduces formaldehyde in the surrounding air.
2008
History of innovation
1977-79
Birth of the laminate flooring
Swedish company Perstorp AB develops the first laminate flooring …
Market introduction by IKEA
Laminate flooring is introduced on the market by IKEA in 1979…
1994
First license agreements
Välinge offers the first license to Pergo who is not interested…
1996
Goodbye glue
Välinge (together with its licensee Alloc AS)…
Alvesta training centre
Välinge opens its first lab, training center and exhibition in Alvesta…
1999
1:st Veneer Lock
Välinge (together with its licensee Kährs Group)…
Production of 1:st loc for parquet flooring
Välinge (together with its licensee Kährs Group)…
2000
Launch of 1:st Wood Lock at Domotex
Välinge is first in the world to show that long parquet planks…
Tongueloc
Välinge develops a compact Tongueloc system for laminate and wood floorings…
2001
Only angling
Välinge (together with its licensee Berry floor) introduces the world’s first angling-angling installation…
1:st resilient floor with mechanical locking
Välinge develops floating floorboards consisting of resilient plastic surface layers attached to an HDF…
2002
First R&D center
Välinge moves to its new 5,000 m² R&D center in Viken…
1:st small strips
Välinge introduces the world’s first small strips in laminate…
2004
3G, Semi floating, Soft floor, Decorative grooves
Välinge introduces several groundbreaking products…
2005
5G™ fold down is launched at Domotex
Välinge introduces the first 5G fold down system with a displaceable bow shaped flexible tongue together with its licensee Rappgo…
Roll to panel, Solid Edge, Edge treating
Välinge also introduces the following products at the Domotex fair…
2006
5G® bristle tongue
Välinge introduces the first 5G fold down system with an advanced flexible…
2007
5G+Side Push
Välinge presents a new version of a fold down system…
Goodbye paper, Wood Fiber Floor is born
A new paper-free Wood Fibre Floor (WFF)is born 30 years after…
2008
Nanoparticles
Välinge, together with Photocat AS, develops a method to incorporate photocatalytic nanoparticles…
2009
5G-S® side push
A new side push system – the single slide fold down system 5G-S, is introduced. 5G-S is based on a new technology that enables locking with a linear sliding of a separate tongue along and parallel to the joint.
Wood Powder Laminate
Välinge presents the first Wood Powder Laminate – WPL. Välinge’s Powder Technology is used to improve a conventional laminate floor by applying a powder layer of wood micro fibers and melamine under a decorative paper. The new technology provides improved properties, increased flexibility and a cost efficient production.
New R&D center
Välinge moves to its new 17,000 m² R&D center…
5G-C® is introduced
Välinge presents 5G Compact – a new fold down locking system …
Production of powder based floors
Välinge installs the world’s first full-size production line for wood fiber floors (WFF) in Viken…
2010
Launch of powder based floors at Domotex
Välinge presents the first commercial product range of wood powder-based…
High quality powder printing
Välinge develops a digital powder printing technology…
Nano and powder technology
Välinge develops a method to incorporate photocatalytic nanoparticles…
Full size production of powder and nano particles
Välinge invests in a full-size production line to mill and mix wood powder…
2011
3D powder printing
Välinge develops advanced high quality 3D powder printing for advanced stone and wood designs…
Välinge Expo
Välinge presents Pressloc, Ziploc, Cliploc and a surface stretching technology…
2012
Powder backing and sublayers
Välinge presents the WPL powder technology. Powder backing and powder sublayer…
Bjoorn starts selling WFF floors with Nadura®
The first commercial products based on the Powder Technology are produced…
2G Plus
Välinge presents a new one piece angling locking system, based on a new joint…
Välinge Invest AB initiates R&D
The mother company of Välinge Innovation – Välinge invest AB – initiates R&D…
Powder backing
Powder can now be used to replace paper-based backing layers in conventional…
All time high IP activities
The total IP base developed by the Välinge group during the previous 18 years…
2013
Digital Binder And Powder (BAP) printing
Välinge presents a new digital printing technology….
Digital embossing
Välinge presents a new digital embossing technology….
Lamella core
Välinge introduces a technology that enables cost savings as well…
3D-core for LVT
Välinge presents technology for LVT and WPC products that enables…
Digital overlay
Välinge presents the digital overlay technology. Aluminum oxide particles…
Click furniture technology introduced
Välinge’s locking technology for easier and faster furniture assembly…
2014
Woodura™ / Lindura™
Meisterwerke introduces Lindura: a tough and durable wood floor…
Full-size digital printer
Välinge installs a full-size digital printer for the Drop On Demand (DOD)…
2016
Ownership changes
KKR acquires 40% of the Välinge shares from Krono and 9.7%…
New investments in R&D center
Välinge extends its R&D center with 4,000 m2 and installs a second full-size…
Välinge parent company acquires parquet producer
Pervanovo Invest acquires all shares of the Croatian…
Pervanovo invests in Woodura® and Nadura® flooring capacity
Pervanovo initiates investments in Viken with a capacity of 5 million m2 of Woodura and Nadura…
Woodura® receives German Design Award
Woodura® hardwood flooring by Välinge is selected as a winner of the German Design Award in the…
2017
Threespine® click furniture technology receives award
Välinge receives the interzum award: an award honoring the best products…
Välinge launches premium decking solution
Välinge launches ZENSE® together with licensee Södra Wood…
Välinge installs a new press line for Woodura® and Nadura®
The new short cycle pressing line with a pressure of 100 bar and a capacity of 1 million…
2018
F2 factory for Woodura® and Nadura® is finalized
The new F2 factory with a capacity of 5 million m2 is the most advanced factory in the world…
SLS Flex and Rigid
Välinge develops powder based Single Layer Surfaces (SLS) with Woodura and Nadura surfaces in thickness…
Liteback™
Välinge launches the brand of Liteback™ based on the technology för LVT and WPC products which was presented 2013.
2020
5G Climb™
Välinge presents a revolutionary technology for wall mounting, based on their proven 5G Fold Down…
5G Dry™
Välinge develops a fold down installation system that provides enhanced water resistance…
2022
5G® Cross™
Välinge launches 5G Cross, an outstanding technology that makes straight-set floor installations easy, fast and reliable…
2023
Threespine® ID
Välinge launches Threespine ID, a brand-new addition to their portfolio of Threespine Click Furniture technology.
5G NXT™
5G NXT is a brand-new update of Välinge’s well-proven 5G™ Fold Down technology.
2024
PRO technology
Välinge introduces a new, upgraded PRO profile that significantly improves the locking strength and lifespan of all types of resilient products, maximising the performance of Välinge’s market-leading angling, push-down, and fold-down installation systems…
Onepush™
Onepush™ is an integrated locking system that improves the flexibility and durability of the new generation of resilient flooring…
Update of 5G Cross™
The new and improved 5G Cross™ version can be combined with 5G Dry™ for leakproof seams.
5G Cross for Chevron
5G Cross for Chevron is a new solution making chevron patterns easy to install, with beautiful, long-lasting results.
Update of 5G Climb™
Välinge are introducing an updated clip that easily handles floor panels in multiple thicknesses, making this technology even more versatile and easy to use.
Update of Dry technology
With the latest update of our 5G Dry™ technology Välinge are now happy to offer leakproof seams with a perfect fit for both angling, fold down and push down installations.
