BELGIUM - Unilin Technologies, Barberan and Zeetree reached an agreement with different parties to open up their extensive patent portfolio for direct-to-panel digital printing and texturing.

The agreement creates greater freedom for those interested in digital printing and texturing of decorative panels.

Unilin already announced its partnership with Barberan and Zeetree for high-performance digital texturing solutions in 2021. Thanks to these agreements, Unilin can now offer extended patent protection that includes not only Unilin's core patents in the field of digital texturing, but also other relevant patents from Barberan, Hymmen, Zeetree, Classen, Kronospan and i4F.

The agreement also puts an end to legal battles between different technology providers and offers greater legal certainty in digital printing and texturing of decorative panels to those who want it.

"Today we have removed some legal obstacles that prevented some companies from investing in digital printing," says Sophie Demuenynck, legal director of Unilin Technologies. "After years of R&D in digital printing and texturing technologies, we are pleased that this agreement brings new possibilities to the industry by connecting stakeholders with our partners Barberan and Zeetree, who offer state-of-the-art digital embossed textures and and durability never seen before”.

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