Kiwi Express Shine Sponge

Kiwi is a world-renowned brand in the shoe care industry, famous for its polish and maintenance products. Originally founded in Australia in 1906 by William Ramsay, the brand was named in honor of the kiwi bird, the national symbol of his wife's home country, New Zealand. Kiwi revolutionized the industry by introducing a product that not only provided a shine but also restored color and preserved leather.

Over the decades, the brand's ownership has transitioned through several major corporations. It was acquired by the American company Sara Lee in 1984, before being sold to S. C. Johnson & Son in 2011. Today, Kiwi remains a flagship brand in the portfolio of S. C. Johnson, a global manufacturer of household cleaning and chemical products based in the United States. While the brand has deep Australian roots, its manufacturing is now globalized, with production facilities in various countries to serve different regional markets.