ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
A new product from Ecolab Inc., DryExx® GS Lubricant, earned the best
product design award in the 2011 Social Innovation Awards at the
JustMeans Redefining Value Conference in London. The 2011 Social
Innovation Awards is an international awards program in the field of
sustainability that recognizes companies implementing groundbreaking
strategies and programs that drive social and environmental innovation.
DryExx® GS Lubricant is a dry conveyor lubricant designed for glass
packaging on stainless steel or mixed conveyors used in the beverage,
brewery and food processing industries. The patented, high-performance
lubricant reduces water use in conveyor lines by as much as 97 percent
when used in conjunction with Ecolab's control system.
"Ecolab has a strong and consistent focus on using innovation to help
our customers run more efficient and sustainable operations," said
Timothy P. Mulhere, Ecolab's senior vice president and general manager,
Food & Beverage/Water, Energy & Waste — North America. "We're very proud
that the DryExx program is being recognized and that it's helped
customers reduce water usage by as much as 1 million gallons annually
per production line."
As part of the DryExx Lubricant System, Ecolab provides an engineered
conveyor management control system to help optimize line efficiency, and
reduce bottle tipping and breakage.
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)
Ecolab Inc.
Jennifer Kirscher, 651-293-2846
Source: Ecolab Inc.
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