ST. PAUL, Minn. – November 1, 2017 – Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has acquired the paper chemicals business from Georgia-Pacific. The acquisition will bring additional innovative chemistries and solutions to Ecolab’s pulp and paper business, to help producers improve machine efficiency, water and energy savings, product quality and profitability.
These products and applications will enhance Ecolab’s position in the growing tissue and towel, as well as the packaging and board segments of the paper industry. The acquired business had 2016 revenues of approximately $43 million.
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 2016 sales of $13 billion and 48,000 associates, Ecolab delivers comprehensive solutions and on-site service to promote 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. Follow us on Twitter @ecolab, Facebook at facebook.com/ecolab, LinkedIn at Ecolab or Instagram at Ecolab Inc.
Contacts:
Michael Monahan
651-250-2809
Andrew Hedberg
651-250-2105
November 1, 2017
(ECL-A)
Roman Blahoski
Director, Global Communications
Mesa Denny
Director, Global Communications
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MEXICO
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Communications Manager, Latin America
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BRAZIL
Carolina Simonetti
Communications Manager, Brasil
Phone: +55 11 2134 2649 or by email
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Communications Director, Latin America
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Kate Askew
Director, Corporate Communications
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call +41 44 877 2000
Naazi Feizi
Communications Director, MEA Region Head
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call +41 44 877 2000
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Eddnell Villena
Communications Manager
Phone: +65 9823 8652
Email: eddnell.villena@ecolab.com
KOREA
Abigail Lee
Communications Specialist
Phone: +82 10 3338 5166
Email: abigail.lee@ecolab.com
JAPAN
Miki Toyama
Communications Manager
Phone: +81 70 3617 5593
Email: miki.toyama@ecolab.com
Doris Qian
Corporate Communications Manager
Phone: +8621 6183 2465 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +8621 6183 2500
MEXICO
Alejandro González d’Hyver de las Deses
Communications Manager, Latin America
Phone: +52 (55) 5001 2935 or by email
BRAZIL
Carolina Simonetti
Communications Manager, Brasil
Phone: +55 11 2134 2649 or by email
Valeria Prado
Communications Director, Latin America
Phone: +1 954 436 2668 or by email
Roman Blahoski
Director, Global Communications
Mesa Denny
Director, Global Communications
Phone: +1 651 250 4724 or by email
Kate Askew
Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: +41 78 655 3005 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +41 44 877 2000
Naazi Feizi
Communications Director, MEA Region Head
Phone: +971 4 8146961 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +41 44 877 2000
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Eddnell Villena
Communications Manager
Phone: +65 9823 8652
Email: eddnell.villena@ecolab.com
KOREA
Abigail Lee
Communications Specialist
Phone: +82 10 3338 5166
Email: abigail.lee@ecolab.com
JAPAN
Miki Toyama
Communications Manager
Phone: +81 70 3617 5593
Email: miki.toyama@ecolab.com
Doris Qian
Corporate Communications Manager
Phone: +8621 6183 2465 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +8621 6183 2500
Kate Askew
Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: +41 78 655 3005 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +41 44 877 2000
Naazi Feizi
Communications Director, MEA Region Head
Phone: +971 4 8146961 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +41 44 877 2000
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Eddnell Villena
Communications Manager
Phone: +65 9823 8652
Email: eddnell.villena@ecolab.com
KOREA
Abigail Lee
Communications Specialist
Phone: +82 10 3338 5166
Email: abigail.lee@ecolab.com
JAPAN
Miki Toyama
Communications Manager
Phone: +81 70 3617 5593
Email: miki.toyama@ecolab.com
Doris Qian
Corporate Communications Manager
Phone: +8621 6183 2465 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +8621 6183 2500
Roman Blahoski
Director, Global Communications
Mesa Denny
Director, Global Communications
Phone: +1 651 250 4724 or by email
MEXICO
Alejandro González d’Hyver de las Deses
Communications Manager, Latin America
Phone: +52 (55) 5001 2935 or by email
BRAZIL
Carolina Simonetti
Communications Manager, Brasil
Phone: +55 11 2134 2649 or by email
Valeria Prado
Communications Director, Latin America
Phone: +1 954 436 2668 or by email
Naazi Feizi
Communications Director, MEA Region Head
Phone: +971 4 8146961 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +41 44 877 2000
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Eddnell Villena
Communications Manager
Phone: +65 9823 8652
Email: eddnell.villena@ecolab.com
KOREA
Abigail Lee
Communications Specialist
Phone: +82 10 3338 5166
Email: abigail.lee@ecolab.com
JAPAN
Miki Toyama
Communications Manager
Phone: +81 70 3617 5593
Email: miki.toyama@ecolab.com
Kate Askew
Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: +41 78 655 3005 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +41 44 877 2000
Doris Qian
Corporate Communications Manager
Phone: +8621 6183 2465 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +8621 6183 2500
Roman Blahoski
Director, Global Communications
Mesa Denny
Director, Global Communications
Phone: +1 651 250 4724 or by email
MEXICO
Alejandro González d’Hyver de las Deses
Communications Manager, Latin America
Phone: +52 (55) 5001 2935 or by email
BRAZIL
Carolina Simonetti
Communications Manager, Brasil
Phone: +55 11 2134 2649 or by email
Valeria Prado
Communications Director, Latin America
Phone: +1 954 436 2668 or by email
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Eddnell Villena
Communications Manager
Phone: +65 9823 8652
Email: eddnell.villena@ecolab.com
KOREA
Abigail Lee
Communications Specialist
Phone: +82 10 3338 5166
Email: abigail.lee@ecolab.com
JAPAN
Miki Toyama
Communications Manager
Phone: +81 70 3617 5593
Email: miki.toyama@ecolab.com
Doris Qian
Corporate Communications Manager
Phone: +8621 6183 2465 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +8621 6183 2500
Naazi Feizi
Communications Director, MEA Region Head
Phone: +971 4 8146961 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +41 44 877 2000
Kate Askew
Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: +41 78 655 3005 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +41 44 877 2000
Roman Blahoski
Director, Global Communications
Mesa Denny
Director, Global Communications
Phone: +1 651 250 4724 or by email
MEXICO
Alejandro González d’Hyver de las Deses
Communications Manager, Latin America
Phone: +52 (55) 5001 2935 or by email
BRAZIL
Carolina Simonetti
Communications Manager, Brasil
Phone: +55 11 2134 2649 or by email
Valeria Prado
Communications Director, Latin America
Phone: +1 954 436 2668 or by email
Doris Qian
Corporate Communications Manager
Phone: +8621 6183 2465 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +8621 6183 2500
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Eddnell Villena
Communications Manager
Phone: +65 9823 8652
Email: eddnell.villena@ecolab.com
KOREA
Abigail Lee
Communications Specialist
Phone: +82 10 3338 5166
Email: abigail.lee@ecolab.com
JAPAN
Miki Toyama
Communications Manager
Phone: +81 70 3617 5593
Email: miki.toyama@ecolab.com
Naazi Feizi
Communications Director, MEA Region Head
Phone: +971 4 8146961 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +41 44 877 2000
Kate Askew
Director, Corporate Communications
Phone: +41 78 655 3005 or by email
For non-media related inquiries,
call +41 44 877 2000
Roman Blahoski
Director, Global Communications
Mesa Denny
Director, Global Communications
Phone: +1 651 250 4724 or by email
MEXICO
Alejandro González d’Hyver de las Deses
Communications Manager, Latin America
Phone: +52 (55) 5001 2935 or by email
BRAZIL
Carolina Simonetti
Communications Manager, Brasil
Phone: +55 11 2134 2649 or by email
Valeria Prado
Communications Director, Latin America
Phone: +1 954 436 2668 or by email
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