Unilin stories

8 April 2026 • 3 minutes reading time

A new role within Unilin: three colleagues share their internal move

A career rarely stands still. Your ambitions change, your interests shift or you want to develop new skills. But did you know that there are also many ways within Unilin to explore new directions? Three colleagues tell us all about how they gave their careers a new direction within Unilin.

Innovation

31 March 2026 • 3 minutes reading time

AI as a digital operator: smarter collaboration on the production line

What if artificial intelligence not only improves quality but also makes the work itself more enjoyable? At Unilin Flooring in Wielsbeke (Belgium) this is now par for the course. AI Engineer Digital Operations Pieter Gobin and operator Samuel Vandenberghe explain how camera technology and learning systems support operators in their work.

People

3 March 2026 • 4 minutes reading time

From internal growth to strategic impact: meet our President Unilin Flooring Veronique Hoflack and President Unilin Panels Bert Vandenkendelaere

At the start of this year, both Veronique Hoflack and Bert Vandenkendelaere took on key roles within Unilin. Veronique oversees the Unilin Flooring division and Bert heads Unilin Panels. Both climbed the ranks within the organisation and know our values, our people and the market inside out. High time to get to know them a bit better. How do they view their new role and the future?

People

6 February 2026 • 3 minutes reading time

From packaging line to roof elements: Benjamin’s journey at Unilin

In 2016, fresh out of school, Benjamin Maroy started as an operator at Unilin Flooring in Wielsbeke. Initially hired on an interim basis, he worked on the Quick-Step packaging line and in the years that followed, he took on various roles at different sites within Unilin. He was consistently driven by his eye for quality and his passion for production.

Innovation

6 October 2025 • 5 minutes reading time

How Uniclic revolutionised the entire flooring industry

What started as a clever technical solution to make the installation of laminate floors easier grew into a gamechanger for the entire flooring industry. It also laid the foundations for the success of Unilin Technologies, the IP and licencing division of Unilin.

Sustainability

6 October 2025 • 2 minutes reading time

Unilin takes the circular economy to the next level with recycling line for MDF, HDF and laminate

Unilin has achieved a world first in Bazeilles, France: for the first time, MDF and HDF boards – the core of laminate floors – can be recycled on an industrial scale. . Thanks to a €20 million investment, the company is now able to make the wood fibres from these boards reusable for the production of new decorative panels and laminate floors.

Sustainability

6 October 2025 • 5 minutes reading time

Circularity requires a shift in mindset from manufacturers, governments and consumers alike

Since Unilin’s foundation, circular and sustainable production has been embedded in the company’s DNA. A circular product starts with its design, continues through production and use, and is given a new lease of life at the end of its cycle. Today, that vision is more relevant than ever. Climate change is boosting the public’s awareness that the transition to a circular economy is not a choice but a necessity. “We need completely new ways of thinking about design and production,” says Professor of Sustainable and Circular Design Francesca Ostuzzi.

Innovation

6 October 2025 • 3 minutes reading time

How a Swedish brainstorming session in 1977 turned the flooring market upside down

Laminate has been one of Unilin’s key products for many years. It is also one of the most popular types of flooring worldwide. Yet the material was not originally designed for use in floors at all. It took a creative spark at Swedish company Pergo to launch a whole new flooring category. In the years that followed, laminate completely shook up the flooring sector. Former Technical Manager Sven Heinemyr witnessed this exponential growth first-hand.

InnovationSustainability

6 October 2025 • 2 minutes reading time

From waste to resource: how Unilin recycles laminate floors

What happens to your old laminate floor? At Unilin, the answer is clear: collect and recycle. Through the Recover programme, we collect old floors, which are then recycled into new MDF and HDF panels using a technological world first. “For years, recycling the panels seemed impossible,” says Geert Coudenys, R&D Director at Unilin Panels.

InnovationEntrepreneurship

6 October 2025 • 5 minutes reading time

After 40 years laminate is a true classic and today it’s more innovative and sustainable than ever

What began in the 1980s as an innovative flooring solution is still one of the most popular and versatile flooring types: laminate. Thanks to continuous innovation, smart product development and a strong focus on design and sustainability, laminate has remained a true favourite for more than 40 decades. How is that possible? We talked to Rogier Verkarre, General Manager Laminate at Unilin.