Helsingborg, Sweden, 26 January 2024: VILOX, a technology company specializing in flooring installation solutions, today announced that the inter parties process between VILOX Sweden AB, Mohawk Industries, Inc., Flooring Industries Ltd. Sarl (Unilin), and IVC US Inc. conducted by US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) will be concluded within a matter of days. The decision concerns the importation of panels with VILOX’s competitively priced and innovative click technology into the USA.

VILOX’s technologies have been under scrutiny in recent years and rumors have caused uncertainties to spread regarding their legitimacy. To address the rumors and seek clarification from American authorities on whether its click system is covered by the General Exclusion Order (GEO) issued in International Trade Commission Investigation No. 337-TA-1155, VILOX initiated CBP proceedings in September 2023. This initiative aimed to promote transparency and enhance the overall understanding of flooring import regulation in the US.

The initiation of a lawsuit by Unilin on January 24, 2024, in a Texas district court introduces new patent infringement allegations. VILOX believes this legal action is an attempt to overshadow the upcoming ruling, creating new market uncertainties, possibly as a means to impede the entry of new technology suppliers, restricting fair competition and posing a disadvantage to the flooring market as a whole. VILOX maintains its stance as an established, serious, and reputable company in the industry, dedicated to maintaining a long-term presence.

Bobby Markovski, CEO of VILOX, expressed his view on the recent development:

“We will carefully review and respond to the recent assertions put forth by Unilin, but one could indeed question the timing of this initiative. As a committed and enduring company, we prioritize fair competition and strive to uphold the freedom for businesses to choose their technology providers.”