INDOOR AND OUTDOOR
SUSTAINABILITY Sustainability and safety are of course essential in my view, and given Bona’s strong credentials in this area, we are the go-to experts — always focusing on improving the environment for both contractor and floor owner.
Since the 1970s, Bona led the important change from solvent-based to waterborne coatings, constantly reducing emissions, impacting the contractor and the floor owner’s everyday life.
The rise of the conscious consumer means that today, many people are willing to change their purchasing habits to help reduce negative environmental impact, and this growing awareness means consumers are demanding change and transparency, which manufacturers and contractors must respond to.
Some forward-thinking organisations are fully committed to ensuring that products have as little impact on the environment as possible, and specialist innovation and research and development teams study new ways to develop materials and products that are effective and sustainable. From waterborne finishes to oils with renewable raw materials, leading products and treatments focus on a circular and holistic view of the complete process. In fact, in 1979, Bona made history by innovating the first waterborne finish for wooden floors – it’s a safer way to refinish floors and improved working conditions for contractors by significantly reducing exposure to solvents that can be detrimental to health. Today, waterborne finishes are considered an industry best practice.
Air quality is another important factor for a healthier and safer planet, so look into products that ensure a reduced or minimal release of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) into the air that also meet, or ideally, exceed global standards.
Renewable raw materials have been used in some products for decades. For instance, some products are based on vegetable oils that cross-link after application with the help of oxygen from the air, for a low impact on the environment.
RENOVATION BREATHES NEW
LIFE INTO WOOD FLOORS There are multiple benefits of choosing a wood floor renovation over a new installation. It’s a popular and attractive solution for many contractors, providing the ability to deliver inspiring results and breathe new life into a wood floor whilst also meeting customer demands in terms of climate savings, cost savings, and in the consumer market, meeting the demands of the home improvement trend.
Founded in 1919, Bona is a family-owned, sustainably driven company that supplies products for installing, renovating, maintaining, and restoring premium floors.
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