Company Profile
Company Overview
About Ecolab
A trusted partner at more than one million customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital resources. With 2014 sales of $14 billion and 47,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use and improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries around the world. For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.
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We have been recognized as one of Industry Weekly’s “100 Best-Managed Companies” and rank among the “100 Best Corporate Citizens” according to Business Ethics Magazine, we are listed on the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” list for the last nine years, and on the Forbes Platinum 400. In this kind of environment, leadership comes naturally.
Company History
Our vision keeps us focused on what we strive for – to be the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services; providing and protecting what is vital: clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments.
Water is the world's most valuable resource, and growing demand for clean water is putting enormous pressure on the available supply. Water is integral to many of our customers' key processes.
The foods we eat today come from a global marketplace. And all foods - no matter where or how they are produced - need to be handled, prepared and stored properly to prevent the growth of harmful microorganisms that can cause illness.
Around the world, the demand for energy is growing - and meeting the demand is becoming more difficult. With innovative programs and technologies, we help energy companies extract more energy with fewer resources.
The spread of disease can be devastating to people - and to businesses. That's why we provide healthcare facilities with comprehensive solutions that help reduce healthcare-acquired infections and improve patient safety.