i4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has signed a patent partnership with Amorim securing exclusive licensing rights to Amorim’s sustainable, rigid bio-cork composite patent portfolio. Additionally, i4F will represent Amorim on IP-related matters associated with those technologies.
Simultaneously, Amorim has signed two license agreements covering i4F’s drop-lock and digital printing technologies. Based in Portugal, Amorim is the world’s largest producer of cork-based products and a market leader in the production of versatile, high-quality cork flooring and wall decorations.
Amorim’s patented, sustainable rigid bio-cork composite is 100% plastic- and PVC-free. The bio-cork core consists of a matrix material made of cork particles as well as other bio and recycled materials. End products will boast an exceptionally low to negative carbon footprint, all while delivering performance comparable to or even surpassing that of traditional rigid-core products, according to the company.
Fernando Melo, CEO of Amorim Cork Flooring, stated, “This collaboration with i4F not only streamlines the installation process for our products but also allows for limitless designs digitally printed onto our cork products, improving overall aesthetics.”
Commenting on the new partnership, i4F CEO John Rietveldt added, “We are proud to represent Amorim’s unwavering commitment to fortifying sustainable cork-based materials and practices.”
Used by some of the world’s largest flooring manufacturers, i4F drop-lock technologies are suitable for existing high-speed production. They also eliminate the need for inserts meaning faster installation, lower costs, fewer materials and a lower carbon footprint, according to the company.
For more information, visit https://i4f.com.
