Ecolab Inc. : Ecolab Recognized for its Commitment to Sustainable Operations and Workplace Safety
05/21/2012| 06:18pm US/Eastern
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ST. PAUL, Minn. - May 21, 2012 - Ecolab Inc. (NYSE:ECL) has
been recognized by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) for
energy efficiency initiatives at two manufacturing facilities
and for employee safety at several of the company's
manufacturing sites across the United States.
Energy efficiency projects at Ecolab plants in Bedford Park,
Ill., and Ellwood City, Penn., were among seven initiatives
that received ACC Responsible Care® Energy Efficiency Awards.
The awards were given to manufacturing locations within the
U.S. that realized significant improvements in energy
efficiency.
The company's Bedford Park Clearing Plant received an
Exceptional Merit Award for the execution of Create and
Maintain Value, a continuous improvement process to reduce
energy and water use. Nalco, an Ecolab company, implements
the Create and Maintain Value process at customer locations
to identify and realize operational best practices to reduce
energy as well as water use.
Working with Nalco sales and service engineers, the Bedford
Park facility launched a number of improvement projects using
state-of-the-art Nalco technology that will result in annual
savings of 3 million kWh of energy, avoid 600 tons of CO2
emissions and reduce water use by more than 32 million
gallons.
"Our own improved environmental results are a
demonstration of what customers can expect when we apply our
innovation and expertise toward their key business drivers to
create and maintain additional value in their
operations," said Douglas M. Baker, Jr., chairman and
chief executive officer, Ecolab.
At the Ellwood City plant, a series of four efficiency
projects are projected to reduce annual electricity use by
426,000 kWh per year and reduced CO2 emissions by 294 metric
tons annually. This is the second consecutive year the
Ellwood City plant has received an ACC Energy Efficiency
Award.
Ecolab was one of only 40 companies in the U.S. to receive
the ACC Responsible Care Facility Safety Certificate based on
achievements in employee health and workplace safety
performance.
Thirteen Ecolab facilities were honored, with 11 locations
earning a Certificate of Excellence, the highest level of
achievement. Awarding of the certificate is based on
achievements in workplace safety and health for both
employees and contractors. Company sites receiving
certificates include: Bedford Park, Ill.; Ellwood City,
Penn.; Montgomery, Ala.; Carson, Calif.; Garyville, Port
Allen and Scott, La.; Tulsa, Okla.; Freeport, Odessa and
Texarkana, Tex.; Vancouver, Wash.; and Evansville, Wyo.
These achievements were announced at ACC's 2012
Responsible Care Conference in Hollywood, Fla.
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. Ecolab delivers comprehensive
programs and services to the food, energy, healthcare,
industrial and hospitality markets in more than 160
countries.www.ecolab.com.
(ECL-C)
Ecolab Inc.
Roman Blahoski
651-293-4385
MediaRelations@Ecolab.com
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