STOCKHOLM, Sweden, March 04, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Pergo (Europe) AB and Pergo, Inc. are proud to announce that the United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted U.S. Patent No.6,860,074, which guarantees exclusive rights in our PERGO(R) SimpleSolutions(TM) Four-in-One Molding.
As previously communicated, this patent will ensure protection of the innovative all-inclusive, snap-together molding system, which has demonstrated to offer significant savings in both time and cost for retailers, installers and consumers in handling these types of accessories.
PERGO SimpleSolutions Four-in-One Moldings are being manufactured in a brand new 60,000-square-foot facility, which opened in Garner, N.C. June 2004. Dedicated exclusively to the production of moldings and surface accessories, primarily for the US market, the plant is fully automated and equipped with state-of-the art systems and technology.
For further information, please contact: CEO -- Goran Bernhoff, phone number +46 410 36 31 00 CFO -- Staffan Soderqvist, phone number +46 410 36 31 00
This is Pergo
Pergo is a leading flooring company with strong market positions, particularly in Europe and the US. Net sales amounted to MSEK 2,780 in full-year 2004 and the number of employees is around 800. Pergo developed laminate flooring at the end of the 1970s and launched the product in Europe during the 1980s. The company started sales in the US in 1994 and later also in Asia and Latin America. The company's products have been marketed under the PERGO(R) brand name since 1989. The company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange's Attract40-list. For further information about Pergo, please visit our homepage
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