Unilin Receives Patent for Recycling Technology

Unilin Technologies has been granted a European patent for its Osiris recycling technology, which enables the recovery of wood fibres from waste fibreboards.

“It represents a major step forward in circular wood fibre usage,” says Louis Van Roy, business development director at Unilin, about receiving patent EP 4114629. “By transforming waste into valuable raw materials, we are paving the way for a more sustainable fibreboard and laminate flooring industry.”

Osiris is the first industrialized technology that allows waste fibreboards to be recycled at a large scale. In the past, the composite nature of fibreboards made them unsuitable for recycling, resulting in widespread disposal through landfills or incineration. Osiris overcomes these challenges by enabling the separation and reuse of waste fibres, integrating them with virgin wood to produce new boards.

“This technology is not just about sustainability — it also makes economic sense,” says Louis. “By reducing reliance on virgin wood fibres, Osiris helps lower production costs while promoting a more responsible use of resources. This adds an important cost saving angle to the technology as well.”

Osiris is exclusively available for licensing through Unilin in collaboration with its partner Dieffenbacher, which provides the necessary machinery and equipment integration.

Unilin Technologies is the intellectual property division of Unilin. It is a key player in the flooring industry, known for its licensing business model for innovative technologies. The company has gained widespread recognition for introducing the widely used click systems Uniclic, Unidrop and Unipush, establishing itself as a leader in laminate and resilient flooring products.