Ecolab at a Glance

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Nearly 3 Million Customer Locations

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100+ Year History of Innovation

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More Than 11,600 Patents

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46,000 Associates

Including 25,000+ Sales-and-Service Associates, 1,600 Scientists and Technical Specialists and 1,200 Digital Experts

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$18.5 Million Donated

Through in-kind product donations, Ecolab Foundation and corporate giving, and employee giving and volunteerism in 2023

Protecting People and the Resources Vital to Life

At Ecolab, this is what we do best. Building on a century of innovation, our 48,000 associates support millions of customers in more than 170 countries around the world. We deliver comprehensive science-based solutions, data-driven insights and world-class service to advance food safety, help maintain clean and safe environments, optimize energy use and implement smart water management strategies.

Water Conservation for Business

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Helping Customers Succeed

From restaurants and hotels to power and manufacturing facilities, Ecolab’s more than 26,000 sales-and-service associates, the industry’s largest and best-trained direct sales-and-service force, help customers solve their cleaning, sanitizing, energy management and water conservation challenges. Many of the world’s most recognizable brands rely on Ecolab to help ensure operational efficiencies, product integrity and brand reputation.

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Personalized Service

Ecolab’s ultimate competitive advantage is found in our industry-leading sales-and-service force. Every customer challenge is unique, which is why our 26,000 field associates partner with customers in their facilities, providing personalized consultation and service. Our experts employ a rigorous process to gather data, apply advanced technology, rethink processes and provide solutions to address our customers’ unique economic, social, water and environmental challenges.

Behind every field representative is a team of researchers, scientists, engineers, regulatory specialists and other experts working diligently to tackle customer challenges, develop new solutions and meet emerging needs.

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Innovative Solutions

Ecolab has a long history of innovation. Our strategy is based on chemistry, digital technology and service to deliver exponential customer value. Our team of 1,100 scientists, engineers and technical specialists create best-in-class solutions that are responsibly sourced and developed with close attention to human and environmental impact. With our expertise in core technologies including antimicrobials, dispensing and monitoring, personal and environmental hygiene, polymers, surfactants, solid chemistry, water resource management and data analytics, we help improve operational efficiency, product quality and safety for our customers.

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Protecting What’s Vital™

We are united by our purpose to make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – helping customers succeed while protecting people and the resources vital to life. We are a global leader in water conservation strategies, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services that help protect people, plant and business health.

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Growth & Impact Report

Moving Forward, Faster, Together

Ecolab is working with our customers and supply partners to build a positive future. Together, we are creating lasting positive impact while driving business growth.

Customer Success Stories

Learn how Ecolab partners with our global customers to deliver comprehensive solutions, data-driven insights and on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies.

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Here’s how we empowered our customers in 2023:

Our Water Brand

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Nalco Water

It’s not water conservation or business growth, it’s both. Nalco Water, an Ecolab company, provides innovative solutions for water resource management and treatment, process improvements and pollutant control – optimizing product quality and operating costs for our customers while reducing their impact on the environment.