Viken, Sweden, September 19, 2005 -— It was reported by the Warsaw Business Journal that Valinge is demanding that floorboard producer Barlinek purchases a license for a glueless system of linking wooden flooring panels, while Barlinek argues that these claims are unjustified.
"We believe the technology applied by Barlinek is similar to our patented solutions," said Valinge president Darko Pervan. Barlinek denies any wrongdoing, saying it is currently in the process of patenting its own technology. Significantly, the Swedish producer is protesting at a point in time when Barlinek is carrying out its IPO.
