ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. announced today that it will contribute more than $500,000
to Haiti relief efforts in the form of product donations and a special
associate matching gift program by the Ecolab Foundation.
"Ecolab's cleaning and sanitizing products, including waterless hand
sanitizers and surface sanitizers, are critical during disasters such as
this," commented Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Ecolab's chairman of the board,
president and chief executive officer. "The extraordinary impact of the
earthquake's devastation is a reminder of our common humanity. Ecolab,
along with our global associates, is pleased to be able to send our
products and dollars to provide assistance to the people of Haiti."
Ecolab said it will contribute $500,000 of cleaning and sanitation
products to help meet needs in Haiti, including hand sanitizers and
surface sanitizers. In addition to the product donation, the Ecolab
Foundation has offered a global matching gift program, through which it
will match all Ecolab associate contributions to the Red Cross up to
$1,000 per associate up to a total of $25,000. As previously announced
through internal company communications, Ecolab associates can make
contributions to the Red Cross International Response Fund for relief
efforts in Haiti.
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.
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SOURCE: Ecolab Inc.
Ecolab Inc.
Kris Taylor, 651-293-2259
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