PRESS RELEASE
ST. JOHANN, MARCH 2009
DIRECT PRINTING COOPERATION AGREEMENT
EGGER and MeisterWerke utilise mutual patent rights for the direct
printing of laminate flooring
EGGER and MeisterWerke have reached an agreement granting each other
usage rights to their respective patents in the field of direct printing
technology.
Direct-coated laminate flooring was already produced and marketed by EGGER
under the vivo brand name back in 1999. Since 2006, the product has been
produced in a new plant in Brilon constructed for this purpose. Several years of
development preceded this groundbreaking investment for EGGER.
MeisterWerke constructed a facility for the production of direct-printed flooring
panels in Meiste, North Rhine-Westphalia, in 2004. This project was also preceded
by several years of development which – as it did at EGGER – resulted in various
direct printing technology patents.
Plans for the
characteristics
ongoing
development
of
surface
Now the patents that were acquired will be used jointly. The objective is to fully
exploit the extensive development potential of this technology. Plans for the ongoing
development of surface characteristics for direct-printed laminate flooring are the
main objective of this agreement. Ultimately, the agreement is also intended to
assure maximum legal certainty for the respective customers, as emphasised by the
companies in a joint press release.
PATENT RIGHTS USED COOPERATIVELY
 EGGER and MeisterWerke will utilise 
mutual patent rights for the direct
printing of laminate flooring

 The companies spent years developing
this technology

Cooperation results in synergy effects
for both companies
Joint continuous development of special
surface characteristics planned
Customers assured of legal certainty as
a result of the agreement
01
PRESS RELEASE
ST. JOHANN, MARCH 2009
For inquiries:
FRITZ EGGER GmbH & Co.
Holzwerkstoffe
Christina Werthner
Weiberndorf 20
6380 St. Johann in Tyrol
Austria
P +43 5 0600-10681
F +43 5 0600-90681
[email protected]
PLEON Publico
Dr. Wolfgang Immerschitt
Paracelsusstraße 4
5020 Salzburg
Austria
P +43 662 620 242-0
F +43 662 620 242-20
[email protected]
www.egger.com
02