Used together on a laminate plank, the 2G is an angle lock available for the long or short side while the 5G is a fold down installation intended for the short side of a plank. According to Susanne Hjorthagen, key account manager, Valinge 2G is used by more than 100 flooring producers around the world.
Välinge Innovation pioneered the concept of glue-free floorings in 1994 and changed the way people install and use floorings. The company’s worldwide-patented technology introduced a speedy and easy way of installing floorboards mechanically, without using glue. The technology base has gradually been extended and today also comprises digital printing, wood powder technology, click furniture technology and more. Välinge has one of the most comprehensive patent portfolios in the flooring industry comprising more than 1,500 granted patents, a license base of more than 200 licensees and the most advanced R&D center in the world related to laminate, wood and resilient flooring technology.