i4F®, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the global flooring industry, today announced that Van Dijk Staircase Solutions has signed an i4F stair tread technologies license agreement and will serve as i4F’s preferred European stair tread manufacturing partner.
Additionally, Van Dijk has granted i4F the right to sublicense its European Patent EP 2 526 241 B1 to i4F Stair Tread technologies licensees. This expands and further strengthens i4F’s existing stair tread technologies patent portfolio, providing licensees with additional freedom to operate when manufacturing and/or selling stair tread products.
Specialized in staircase renovation across Europe for more than thirty years, Van Dijk is the manufacturing company of StairCampus in Weert, the Netherlands.
Entirely dedicated to stairs, the StairCampus combines manufacturing, R&D, circular material recovery, reuse and recycling activities, creating one of Europe’s most specialized ecosystems focused exclusively on stairs.
As i4F’s preferred European stair tread manufacturing partner, i4F stair tread technologies customers can choose to have stair treads produced and folded by Van Dijk to match their floor and wall panel ranges.
i4F will actively promote Van Dijk’s expertise and manufacturing capabilities to European retailers, distributors and decorative panel producers to support demand creation and accelerate the commercialization of innovative stair tread solutions.
Steyvers: “We Can Help Flooring Brands Bring Matching Stair Tread Solutions to Market Faster”
Rick Steyvers, Managing Director of Van Dijk Staircase Solutions, said:
“We are excited to join the i4F licensing platform and become its preferred European stair tread manufacturing partner. By combining more than 30 years of staircase renovation expertise with i4F’s technology and licensing platform, we can help flooring brands, distributors and retailers bring matching stair tread solutions to market faster and more efficiently across Europe. This enables Van Dijk to further strengthen its position as the European manufacturing partner for integrated stair tread and flooring solutions.”
Rietveldt: “Van Dijk Is the Ideal Partner for Our Growing Stair Tread Technologies Business”
John Rietveldt, CEO of i4F, added:
“Van Dijk’s manufacturing expertise and longstanding reputation in staircase renovation make them the ideal partner for our growing stair tread technologies business. In addition to expanding European manufacturing capabilities, this agreement builds on i4F’s existing stair tread technologies IP portfolio, including its patent partnerships with VICstairs and Finished Edge Technology, by providing licensees with access to additional patent rights that further enhance their freedom to operate.”
