ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. announced today that it received the "Best Corporate Citizen
for Driving Sustainability in China 2009-2010" award at the first China
Sustainability Leaders Symposium held in Beijing, China. The award and
event were organized by the Economic Observer, a weekly Chinese
newspaper. Ecolab was one of 21 global companies selected to receive the
top sustainability award through a comprehensive selection process that
included public on-line voting and expert committee assessments.
"Sustainability is core to Ecolab's vision to make the world a cleaner,
safer, healthier place, and is a cornerstone of how we do business,"
commented Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Ecolab Chairman, President and Chief
Executive Officer. "As the world's leading provider of cleaning,
sanitizing, food safety and infection prevention solutions, as well as a
company with a strong commitment to sustainability, Ecolab is focused on
not only improving internal operations but also on working with our
customers to help them conserve resources and operate their businesses
more efficiently. We have made substantial investments in research and
development to deliver innovative solutions that minimize our customers'
water and energy use, increase safety and reduce waste, and at the same
time deliver superior cleaning results."
Baker continued, saying "We are particularly proud to receive this
recognition in China, home to one of our fastest growing businesses and
a major market for our future. Congratulations to our China team for
their success."
With sales of $6 billion and more than 26,000 associates, Ecolab Inc.
(NYSE: ECL) is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety
and infection prevention products and services. Ecolab delivers
comprehensive programs and services to foodservice, food and beverage
processing, healthcare, and hospitality markets in more than 160
countries. More news and information is available at www.ecolab.com.
(ECL-C)
SOURCE: Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc.
U.S. contact:
Jennifer Kirscher
651-293-2846
or
China contact:
Wendy Wang
(+86-21) 6237-1000 Ext 105
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