Ecolab Expands UK Textile Care Business

Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Ecolab's Chairman, President and ChiefExecutive Officer, commented, stating, "Powles Hunt represents a goodbolt-on acquisition that will bolster our textile care coverage andservice levels in the UK, as well as add scale to the business. Welook forward to the addition of its well-regarded sales and serviceteam to our company."

With 2005 sales of $4.5 billion, Ecolab is the leading globaldeveloper and marketer of premium cleaning, sanitizing, pestelimination, maintenance and repair products and services for thehospitality, foodservice, healthcare and industrial markets.

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