Ecolab

History

Year	Detail
1923	Ecolab was founded as Economics Laboratory Inc.
1926	Economics Laboratory receives its first patent for Floroscene.
1933	Introduced Satin Wax for floors.
1936	Launched MikroKlene a germicidal rinse for dishes and glassware .
1949	Economics Laboratory introduces Electrasol dishwashing detergent for the consumer market.
1951	Company has established Dairy division.
1953	Company has started operations in Canada.
1956	Soilax AB, a fully owned subsidiary, is formed in Stockholm, Sweden.
1957	Industrial division is established by the company.
1964	The company acquired Magnus Chemical Company Inc. which provide company to enter into industrial speciliaty market.
1972	The company has acquired Raburn Products, maker of dishmachine racks and dishroom carts.
1975	Economics Laboratory opens first satellite research center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
1980	The Economics Laboratory Foundation is formed.
1986	Economics Laboratory, Inc. has changed its name to Ecolab.
1994	Ecolab acquires Kay Chemical which assit company to tap the quick-service restaurant market.
2005	Ecolab opens a new Global Research, Development & Engineering Center in Eagan, Minnesota.
2008	Ecolab’s European headquarters opened in Zurich, Switzerland.
2011	Ecolab acquires Naperville, the deal amounting to $8 billion.
2013	The company bought Champion Technologies a privatly held co. for $2.2 billion.
2014	A new manufacturing plant opens on Jurong Island, Singapore. The plant will serve energy customers of Nalco Champion's in Asia Pacifc.
2017	Ecolab acquires Laboratoires Anio.
2019	Ecolab acquires Lobster Ink. The acquistion will company to meet the training requirements of foodservice and hospitatlity companies across 130 countries.
2021	Ecolab opens the Healthcare Advanced Design Center in Eagan.