Complex doubles company's research and development space to advance
innovation projects throughout Latin America
CAMPINAS, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Ecolab, the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and
services, has expanded its Research, Development & Engineering (RD&E)
Center in Campinas, São Paulo. The expansion doubles the size of the
RD&E facility to 1,300 square meters.
"Having RD&E teams in our major geographic markets helps ensure close
interactions with our customers and value chain partners," said Dr.
Larry Berger, Ecolab executive vice president and chief technology
officer. "Our goal is to develop industry-leading solutions to make the
world cleaner, safer and healthier, to protect people and vital
resources, and by doing this, help our customers optimize their
operations."
One of 19 Ecolab research centers around the world, the Campinas
facility has several laboratories designed to meet the technological
demands of the markets Ecolab serves, including a lab for the
development of solutions to increase the efficiency and sustainability
of oil and gas operations. The center also has facilities to research
new industrial water applications for the pulp and paper, mining, sugar
and brewing industries, and for the development of new cleaning and
sanitizing, and food and beverage processing solutions.
"The expansion of the Campinas research center is part of Ecolab's
strategy to keep pace with the strong growth of our business in Brazil
and throughout Latin America," said Jim White, Ecolab senior vice
president and president, Latin America region.
Ecolab's recent merger with Nalco and the acquisition of Champion
Technologies and two local companies have significantly increased the
company's footprint in Brazil, which now includes two manufacturing
facilities.
White continued, "By working closely with our customers in Brazil and
throughout Latin America to develop solutions to meet their operational
challenges, our scientists will also help deploy existing technologies
such as 3D TRASAR® automation technology for cooling water,
DryExx® dry lubricant for bottlers, PARETO™ mixing technology
for the paper industry and the innovative enzyme-based floor cleaner
Wash 'n Walk®."
About Ecolab
A trusted partner at more than one million
customer locations, Ecolab (ECL) is the global leader in water, hygiene
and energy technologies and services that protect people and vital
resources. With 2012 sales of $12 billion and 44,000 associates, Ecolab
delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to ensure safe
food, maintain clean environments, optimize water and energy use, and
improve operational efficiencies for customers in the food, healthcare,
energy, hospitality and industrial markets in more than 170 countries
around the world.
For more Ecolab news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.
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Source: Ecolab Inc.
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