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Ecolab

Ecolab is a provider of water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions for the food, healthcare, hospitality, and oil and gas industries. Read more

Christophe Beck's photo - President & CEO of Ecolab

President & CEO

Christophe Beck

CEO Approval Rating

68/100

Founded:

1923

Status:

PublicIndependent CompanyNYSEECL

SIC Code:

7380 NAICS listing »

Website:

Annual Revenue
Employees
Sector
Electric, Water & Gas Utilities
Headquarters

ECOLAB TOP COMPETITORS OR ALTERNATIVES

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The top 10 competitors in Ecolab's competitive set are Sealed Air, ISS, ServiceMaster, Diversey Holdings Ltd, Henkel, Church & Dwight, Kimco Services, GOJO Industries, Inc., S.C. Johnson, Betco, Clorox and Aquatech. Together they have raised over 2.1B between their estimated 496.8K employees. Ecolab has 49,000 employees and is ranked 3rd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 41,879.

Sealed Air is the top competitor of Ecolab. Sealed Air is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and was founded in 1960. Sealed Air competes in the Containers & Packaging field. Sealed Air generates 42% the revenue of Ecolab.

ISS is perceived as one of Ecolab's biggest rivals. ISS was founded in Soborg, Other} in 1901. ISS operates in the Facilities Management Services industry. Compared to Ecolab, ISS generates $128.7M less revenue.

ServiceMaster is seen as one of Ecolab's top competitors. ServiceMaster is a Public company that was founded in Memphis, Tennessee in 1929. ServiceMaster competes in the Personal Services industry. ServiceMaster has 39,000 fewer employees vs. Ecolab.

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Trending News for Ecolab and Ecolab's Competitors

June 8, 2021

GlobeNewswire

Ecolab Helps Customers Achieve Sustainable Operations, Providing Safe Food to 1.3 Billion People and Saving Enough Water for 712 Million People

New digital sustainability report highlights progress to reduce water use and greenhouse gas emission... See more »

June 8, 2021

MarketScreener

Henkel : New palletizing adhesive packaging format from Henkel cuts packaging and plastic waste

(marketscreener.com) Jun 8, 2021Düsseldorf / Germany Launch of hot melt adhesive optimizes sustainabi... See more »

June 8, 2021

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Henkel : 10 Years "Henkel Forscherwelt"

(marketscreener.com) Jun 8, 2021Düsseldorf / Germany International education initiative of Henkel is ... See more »

Ecolab Quarterly and Annual Revenue

Trailing 12-Months Trend (TTM)

Annual Revenue

$11.7B

Ecolab's revenue is the ranked 2nd among it's top 10 competitors. The top 10 competitors average 5.7B. Over the last four quarters, Ecolab's revenue has grown by 7.4%. Specifically, in Q1 2021's revenue was $2.9B; in Q4 2020, it was $3.1B; in Q3 2020, it was $3B; in Q2 2020, Ecolab's revenue was $2.7B.

Ecolab Acquisitions

COMPANY ACQUIRED
ACQUISITION DATE
AMOUNT
DESCRIPTION
CID LINES N.V.

Jan 2020

Source »
undisclosed
CID is a manufacturer and supplier of cleaning agents and disinfectant products for dairy, horticulture and transport industries.
Gallay Medical & Scientific Pty. Ltd.

Oct 2019

Source »
$28M
Gallay Medical & Scientific is a distributor of tracking systems, storage cabinets and laboratory equipment for scientific and medical industries.
Chemstar Corporation

Aug 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Chemstar manufactures and supplies food safety, cleaning and sanitizing products to the grocery and food retail markets.
Lobster International S.A.

Feb 2019

Source »
undisclosed
Lobster Ink is a SaaS-based platform that offers employee training content creation and performance monitoring solutions.
Holchem Laboratories Limited

Dec 2018

Source »
undisclosed
Holchem manufactures and distributes detergents, disinfectant liquids and hand sanitizers for food and beverage, retail and hospitality sectors.

These are all the companies that Ecolab has acquired. Ecolab has acquired 22 companies and its latest acquisition was CID LINES N.V. in Jan 2020. CID is a manufacturer and supplier of cleaning agents and disinfectant products for dairy, horticulture and transport industries.

Ecolab Funding History

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IPO
Jan 1957
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Since Ecolab was founded in 1923, it has participated in 1 round of funding. In total Ecolab has raised $0. Ecolab's funding round was on Jan 1957 for a total of $0

Ecolab Investments

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION

AMOUNT

INVESTMENT DATE

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EXIT DATE

Emerald Technology Ventures is an investor in the areas of energy, water and materials.
$100M
Sep 08, 2020
Investment Fund
-
Ecoplant develops a cloud-based monitoring system for infrastructure systems such as air compressors, chillers cooling and heating systems.
$8M
Aug 01, 2020
Series A
-
Inspectorio is a developer of quality inspection and supplier compliance verification platform for textile and clothing factories.
$10M
Jul 09, 2018
Series A
-

These are all the companies that Ecolab has invested in. Ecolab has invested 22 companies and its latest investment was CID LINES N.V. in Jan 2020. CID is a manufacturer and supplier of cleaning agents and disinfectant products for dairy, horticulture and transport industries.

Ecolab News

May 26, 2021Food in Canada

Ecolab introduces the Water Flow Intelligence

Ecolab Inc., a provider of water, hygiene and infection...... See more »
May 24, 2021Markets Insider

Ecolab Schedules Webcast Of Industry Conference For June 1, 2021

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. President and CEO Christophe Beck will ... See more »
May 20, 2021Markets Insider

Ecolab's Award-Winning Cockroach Multi-Station Provides Ongoing Defense to Protect Foodservice Operations

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 20, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene an... See more »
May 19, 2021Markets Insider

Ecolab Revises Date for Its 2021 Investor Day to Tuesday, September 14

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. has revised the date for its previously... See more »
May 18, 2021Markets Insider

Ecolab Ranks Eighth on Best Corporate Citizens List

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For the eighth consecutive year, Ecolab Inc. is ran... See more »
May 14, 2021Law 360

Ecolab Inks $2.5M OT Deal With Dozens Of Workers

A putative class of current and former Ecolab workers asked a California federal judge on Thursday to... See more »
May 13, 2021Associated Press News

Ecolab to close its Mississippi facility next year

COLUMBUS, Miss. (AP) - A company that's been making surgical instruments and equipment in Mississippi... See more »

Ecolab Press Releases

May 6, 2021GlobeNewswire

Ecolab Annual Meeting Results Announced

ST. PAUL, Minn., May 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab Inc. announced today at its annual meeting o... See more »
April 28, 2021GlobeNewswire

Ecolab to Webcast Annual Meeting on May 6, 2021

ST. PAUL, Minn., April 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ecolab will host a live webcast of its annual mee... See more »
April 27, 2021GlobeNewswire

Ecolab First Quarter Reported Diluted Continuing Operations EPS $0.67; Adjusted Diluted Continuing Operations EPS $0.81, -18%; EPS Includes Estimated Unfavorable $0.10 (-10pp) Per Share Impact From Texas Freeze

FIRST QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS:... See more »
March 31, 2021Business Wire

Ecolab Introduces New Digital Training Solution to Improve Operating Room Cleanliness and Turnaround Time

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prev... See more »
March 18, 2021PR Newswire

NRAEF and Ecolab Help States Support High-School Culinary Arts and Restaurant Management Program with $750,000 in Grants

WASHINGTON, March 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation... See more »
February 23, 2021Business Wire

Ecolab Named One of World's Most Ethical Companies for 15th Consecutive Year

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prev... See more »
January 26, 2021Business Wire

Ecolab Commits to World Economic Forum's Stakeholder Capitalism Metrics

ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prev... See more »

Ecolab Videos

June 1, 2021Ecolab Youtube Channel

"Ecolab Science Certified : Grocery Store (6 seconds)" on YOUTUBE

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May 28, 2021Ecolab Youtube Channel

"Ensuring today's decisions help protect our environment and communities" on YOUTUBE

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May 25, 2021Ecolab Youtube Channel

"Ecolab Science Certified : Restaurant" on YOUTUBE

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May 19, 2021Ecolab Youtube Channel

"10 azioni essenziali prima della riapertura" on YOUTUBE

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May 19, 2021Ecolab Youtube Channel

"10 acciones esenciales antes de reabrir" on YOUTUBE

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May 14, 2021Ecolab Youtube Channel

"SoftGuard DELICATE solution for delicate fibers" on YOUTUBE

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May 13, 2021Ecolab Youtube Channel

"Intelligent Rodent Monitoring Promo Video for UK" on YOUTUBE

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Ecolab Headquarters

1 Ecolab Place

Saint Paul, Minnesota55102-2223

800-352-5326

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Ecolab Summary

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Overview

Ecolab is a provider of water, hygiene, and infection prevention solutions for the food, healthcare, hospitality, and oil and gas industries. Ecolab was founded in 1923. Ecolab's headquarters is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA 55102-2223. It has...

CEO

Ecolab's President & CEO, Christophe Beck, currently has an approval rating of 68%. Ecolab's primary competitors are Sealed Air, ISS & ServiceMaster.

Website

ecolab.com

Frequently Asked Questions about Ecolab

  1. When was Ecolab founded?

    Ecolab was founded in 1923

  2. Who is Ecolab's CEO?

    Ecolab's CEO is Christophe Beck

  3. How much revenue does Ecolab generate?

    Ecolab generates $11.7B in revenue

  4. How much funding does Ecolab have?

    Ecolab has historically raised $0 in funding

  5. Where is Ecolab's headquarters?

    Ecolab's headquarters is in Saint Paul Minnesota, USA

  1. How many employees does Ecolab have?

    Ecolab has 49,000 employees

  2. What sector does Ecolab operate in?

    Ecolab is in Electric, Water & Gas Utilities

  3. Who are Ecolab's competitors?

    Ecolab's top competitors are Sealed Air, ISS, ServiceMaster

  4. Who has Ecolab invested in?

    Ecolab's has invested in companies such as Emerald Technology Ventures, EcoPlant, Inspectorio
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