Sustainability: part of our DNA
What is the origin of Unilin Panels? To answer that question, we need to go all the way back to the 1960s, to a few enterprising families in South West Flanders who were active in the flax industry. They had the idea to produce flax chipboards using flax shives – at the time this was a waste product that was simply incinerated. Talk about a circular mindset!
Due to the scarcity of flax and rising demand for panels, a switch was soon made to another renewable raw material: wood. That marked the beginning of the chipboard as we know it today, made with 100% recycled wood.
Our Wood Revolutions through the years
From day one, we have consistently focused on innovation and investments in circular, sustainable solutions. We like to refer to these breakthroughs as ‘Wood Revolutions’: milestones that have made wood smarter and helped transform the entire industry.
The highlights? We’ve listed them for you.
1967 | Wood Revolution #1
Unilin becomes one of the first producers to use wood waste in the manufacture of sustainable panels.
1969 | Wood Revolution #2
Our very first pure chipboard is pressed, setting the tone for what is to come.
1994 | Wood Revolution #3
With the aid of our own recycling technology, we start converting wood waste into new chipboards.
2005 | Wood Revolution #4
With PEFC, our first certification for sustainable wood sourcing is obtained.
2010 | Wood Revolution #6
Clicwall is launched: a click-together, reusable wall system using the patented Uniclic® technology.
2014 | Wood Revolution #9
2020 | Wood Revolution #16
2021 | Wood Revolution #19
2022 | Wood Revolution #21
2023 | Wood Revolution #25
