ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Nalco, an Ecolab company (NYSE: ECL), was named the 2012 Water
Technology Company of the Year by Global Water Intelligence, the leading
publisher and provider of water industry news and information. The
award, given for Nalco's contributions in the field of water technology,
was presented during the 2012 Global Water Awards ceremony in Rome.
The Global Water Awards recognize the most important achievements in the
water industry. Recipients are selected by subscribers of Global Water
Intelligence and Water Desalination Report, as well as members of the
International Desalination Association.
"It is a great honor to be recognized by our peers for our contributions
to advance this vital industry," said David Flitman, executive vice
president and president, Global Water and Process Services, Ecolab. "We
work hard to provide customers with effective technology and services to
conserve water use and create more sustainable operations. This
recognition is a testament to our commitment and the effectiveness of
our solutions."
Nalco was recognized for its integrated water technology solutions
platform and the automation and control capabilities it offers
customers, including:
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3D TRASAR technology, which utilizes unique real-time monitoring,
patented actives-based control technology, proprietary
stress-resistant chemistry and 24/7 information management
capabilities to detect, determine and deliver improved scale,
corrosion and microbiological performance in cooling and boiler water
systems, membranes and other applications. In 2011, use of 3D TRASAR
for cooling water operations resulted in annual water savings of
nearly 93 billion gallons.
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Nalco 360 Service, which provides expert monitoring of customer water
systems and identifies potential causes of system variability and
abnormal operating conditions. Through this service, appropriate
corrective recommendations are applied to save water and energy, and
keep systems healthy and in balance.
About Ecolab
With 2011 pro forma sales of $11 billion and more than 40,000 employees,
Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene and
energy technologies and services that provide and protect clean water,
safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. Nalco, an Ecolab
company, specializes in industrial water, energy and air applications,
helping customers reduce natural resource consumption, enhance air
quality, minimize environmental releases and improve productivity.
Ecolab delivers comprehensive programs and services to the food, energy,
healthcare, industrial and hospitality markets in more than 160
countries.
For more news and information, visit www.ecolab.com
or www.nalco.com.
For more information on 3D TRASAR visit, www.nalco.com/3DTRASAR.
(ECL-C)
Ecolab Inc.
Roman Blahoski, 651-293-4385
MediaRelations@Ecolab.com
Source: Ecolab Inc.
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