ST. PAUL, Minn., Feb 24, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. announced today that it is co-sponsoring and presenting at
the Water Footprint Summit USA, held February 26 and 27 in Miami. The
event will facilitate the sharing of best practices among leaders from
multiple industries. The topic this year is "Making the Business Case
for Measuring and Reducing Corporate Water Footprints."
"Sustainability is a core issue for our Food & Beverage customers, and
helping them achieve their sustainability goals is a priority for
Ecolab," said Thomas W. Schnack, Executive Vice President, North America
Food & Beverage and Water Care Services for Ecolab. "We leverage our
breadth of expertise in cleaning and sanitizing, water treatment and
effluent management to evaluate the entire plant and process flow to
identify, implement and maintain programs that reduce water and energy
consumption. That results in hard dollar operational savings in addition
to improving the environmental impact of the plants we serve."
Ecolab will exhibit at the event and Roger Tippett, Vice President, RD&E
Water & Energy Management for Ecolab, will speak on "A Holistic Approach
to Water, Energy and Waste Reduction."
Ecolab is committed to helping customers minimize their environmental
footprint through a total impact approach that helps conserve natural
resources, increase safety and reduce waste. With global sustainability
principles aimed at economic progress, environmental stewardship and
social responsibility, Ecolab is also committed to responsible business
practices and reducing its own impact on the environment.
With sales of $6 billion and more than 26,000 associates, Ecolab (NYSE:
ECL) is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and
infection prevention products and services. Ecolab delivers
comprehensive programs and services to the foodservice, food and
beverage processing, healthcare, and hospitality markets in more than
160 countries. More news and information is available at www.ecolab.com.
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SOURCE: Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc.
Jennifer Kirscher, 651-293-2846
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