NASHVILLE, Tenn., Nov. 15, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mondo, a global leader in the sports and contract flooring markets, at Healthcare Design Conference 2011 this week is showcasing Natura, one of its Greenguard Children & Schools-Certified rubber flooring surfaces. The conference is Nov. 13 to Nov. 16 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center.
Natura has a number of features and characteristics that make it ideal for a wide range of healthcare environments such as emergency, operating and patient rooms; triage; post-anesthesia care and neonatal intensive care units; surgery preparation and recovery environments; laboratories; radiology units; and corridors and common areas. The rubber flooring also has exceptional acoustic properties that effectively reduce the sound of foot traffic, which helps facilitate patient healing and reduces noise pollution for staff and patients.
Long-lasting and non-porous, Natura is water- and stain-resistant, and low maintenance—it doesn't require stripping, waxing or sealing. It also is resistant to wear, abrasions and chemicals, including those in most cleaning products.
The slip-resistant surface also is comfortable underfoot yet has high dimensional stability, so it can withstand high static and rolling loads, such as gurneys, imaging equipment, carts, tables and chairs.
"Mondo has always invested heavily in manufacturing durable, high-quality flooring that is safe for the environment and the people who use it," said Federico Stroppiana, vice president, strategic development, Mondo Group. "Our rubber flooring products also are antibacterial and antimicrobial throughout, which supports healthcare facilities' infection control, and they do not require any synthetic antibacterial components or topical coatings. This is another reason that hospitals and healthcare centers install Mondo products with the utmost confidence."
Mondo manufactures a range of innovative, Greenguard-Certified, eco-friendly products that are sustainable and contribute to builders' LEED initiatives. The company is committed to producing surfaces that do not harm the environment at any stage of the manufacturing process. Its rubber flooring surfaces are 100 percent recyclable and made of sustainable materials including renewable natural rubber, natural fillers and color pigments that are free of lead and other heavy metals.
At the 2010 HealthCare Design Conference, Mondo's newest rubber flooring system, Idea, won the Nightingale Award for Healthcare Product Design.
About Healthcare Design Conference
The leading conference on healthcare design, planning and research, the Healthcare Design Conference is a four-day event that provides expert insight into the design, architecture and engineering of healthcare environments, delivering authoritative and timely content to inform, engage and shape the industry. The 2011 Healthcare Design Conference offers a comprehensive program for earning up to 24 CEUs, networking with peers and influencing the direction of the trade as it advances into the future.
About Mondo
Mondo is the global leader in the sports and contract flooring markets, manufacturing flooring surfaces for virtually every application. More than 1,100 Mondo tracks and 800 Mondo artificial turf fields are installed worldwide. The official supplier of the athletic track for the past nine Olympic Games and the upcoming 2012 London Olympics, Mondo also is the official supplier or official sponsor of more than 100 sports federations and associations.
The company supplies a wide variety of commercial flooring, and it is the world's largest producer of sports and toy balls with an average daily production of 450,000 units. In addition, it manufactures large luxury yachts under its Mondo Marine division.
A family-owned business since its founding in 1948, Mondo sells its products in more than 196 countries. The company's global headquarters are in Italy, and it has manufacturing facilities in North America, Europe and Asia. More information about Mondo is available at mondoworldwide.com.
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