Bona US Introduces Floor Care System with Reusable Shopping Tote

AURORA, Colo., Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Bona US, the North American subsidiary of Bona AB in Sweden and the world leader in hardwood floor finishing, home cleaning and floor care, launched its premium Hardwood and Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Care Systems in reusable shopping totes, eliminating the typical throw-away outer box. The new packaging will keep 50 tons of total packaging out of landfills in 2010 alone. In addition, each reusable tote is made from recycled PET, keeping 11 plastic water bottles per bag from entering the waste stream.

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The leader in professional floor care products since 1919, Bona's innovative, guilt-free packaging provides consumers with a professional-quality, daily home cleaning solution in a progressive and reusable package. The Bona System includes:

• Professional, non-toxic, biodegradable Hardwood Floor Cleaner or Stone, Tile & Laminate Floor Cleaner that leaves no dulling residue
• Reusable & washable microfiber dry dust and cleaning pad designed to attract dust, pet hair, microparticles and common household allergens
• Reusable & washable microfiber cleaning pad for dry mopping and wet cleaning to protect floors from daily wear and foot traffic
• Durable four (4) piece Bona mop and base with quick connect system
• Concentrated floor cleaner refill

"For 90 years Bona has innovated durable, premium and sustainable professional products. Our new packaging with the Bona System is another example of our commitment to Bona's corporate values," said Gerald Thompson, Bona's Director of Technology and Innovation and resident Wood Chemist. "The reusable bag, in tandem with our non-toxic cleaning solution, joins the Bona family of products that not only clean effectively and protect floors, but also care for your family and the environment."

Bona's floor care products are GREENGUARD® certified for indoor air quality as well as GREENGUARD's more stringent Children and Schools Program. GREENGUARD is a non-profit, third party organization that tests indoor products for their environmental impact in an effort to improve the air quality consumers breathe. Bona is the first in its industry to carry a full system of hardwood floor finishing and floor care cleaning products certified for indoor air quality.    

The systems are available today at Bed Bath & Beyond. Other products in the Bona line, including Bona Hardwood Floor Polish and the all-in-one Bona Hardwood Floor Mop, are available at Lowe's, Ace Hardware, Bed Bath & Beyond, Kroger, Kohl's, online at MyBonaHome.com and many other participating retailers nationwide.

ABOUT BONA US

Bona US, the North American subsidiary of Bona AB, Malmo, Sweden, manufactures and distributes complete systems for hardwood floor finishing, including dust containment sanding equipment, abrasives, fillers, stains, sealers, finishes and floor care cleaning products.  The Bona System meets or exceeds all state and federal clean air quality standards, and reflects Bona's 90-year commitment to personal health, indoor air quality and the environment.  For more information, please contact us at (800) 872-5515 or www.mybonahome.com.

SOURCE Bona US