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Smith & Fong Company (SFC) and idX Corp. have settled the S&F v. idX Corp. (Case No. 3:22- CV-0042, S.D. Ohio) lawsuit. In the lawsuit SFC alleged idX Corp. copied SFC’s award winning architectural panels and sold them under the PLYBOO® and REVEAL® trademarks. Although idX denied the allegations, the parties settled their dispute with idX acknowledging the validity and enforceability of the PLYBOO and REVEAL trademark registrations asserted by SFC in the suit. Smith & Fong Company, an innovator...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 23rd, 2019 D. Angus Stocks, President Smith & Fong Co. 415.896.0577 Smith & Fong Co. and Gala Woodworking Inc., announce settlement. Dispute settled in lieu of further litigation Smith & Fong Co. and Gala Woodworking, Inc., are pleased to announce that they have amicably settled their dispute in lieu of further litigation, and look forward to resuming their mutually beneficial business relationship. Gala is pleased to acknowledge the validity of the PLYBOO trademark and the copyright in the LS-11...

EPD and LCA Cover Company’s Bamboo Plywood, LinearSound™, Reveal™, Fractal and Other Carved Panel Products San Francisco, Calif. – Smith & Fong Company, manufacturer of Plyboo® bamboo architectural panels and flooring products, today announced it has completed an Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for its bamboo plywood range, including LinearSound™, Fractal™, Reveal™ and other carved design panels. The EDP and LCA, granted by ASTM International and in accordance with ISO 14025, is applicable to both the...

San Francisco, Calif.—September 28, 2017 —Smith & Fong Company, manufacturer of Plyboo® bamboo architectural panels and flooring products, today announced the launch of The Living Hinge Collection™  a new line of flexible acoustical panels made from carved bamboo plywood. “The Living Hinge Collection was developed to tackle design challenges with walls that don’t conform to right angles,” Smith & Fong president Angus Stocks said. “Utilizing CNC technology, these panels can literally bend around a corner to provide visual continuity – and...

San Francisco, Calif. – June 12, 2017 – Smith & Fong Company, manufacturer of Plyboo® bamboo architectural panels and flooring products, today announced the launch of Fractal™ and Fractool™, together a totally new concept in customizable architectural panels that utilizes the isosceles triangle. “Fractal panels, when combined with the Fractool, comprise one of the most revolutionary new product concepts we have introduced,” Smith & Fong president Angus Stocks said. “The client now has full control over the design of a wall...