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Wilhelm Edner
b. 1868MerchantEurope · 1868Most named place: Sweden (approximate)
Wilhelm Edner was a Swedish businessman and writer. He was born in Malmö, Sweden. In 1894, the 26 year old Wilhelm Edner opened a small grocery shop in Malmö where he sold coffee. The business went well and during the 1910s floor wax came into the picture - a completely new product to the Swedish market.
In 1919, he founded the company Bona AB, which specialized in wood protection. Floor polish, mop oil, dry floor cleaner, waxing equipment and other floor care products had been added to the range. The company exists even today.
