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ecolab overview
Some important details about our
company: Ecolab continues to be the
world's leading provider of commercial
cleaning, sanitation and service
solutions. You will find us wherever
our customers need outstanding
service. We have dedicated field
associates on nearly every continent.
Our geographic scope is even more
impressive when you consider all the
additional areas we reach through
distributors, export activities and the
like. In every market Ecolab serves,
we deliver a growing range of
products, systems and services. In the
U.S., for example, we have nine
operating divisions – Institutional, Pest
Elimination, Kay, Food & Beverage,
Professional Products, GCS Service,
Textile Care, Vehicle Care and Water
Care Services – that form a truly
unmatched complementary offering.
Many of these businesses are
following our core institutional and
industrial offerings around the world,
demonstrating the ongoing vitality of
Ecolab's Circle the Customer - Circle
the Globe commitment.
Products, programs and services for the foodservice, hospitality and
healthcare industries, including warewashing, on-premise laundry,
housekeeping, water filtration and conditioning, food safety products,
specialty kitchen and laundry products, and pool and spa management.
Cleaning and sanitizing products, services and training programs for
the quickservice restaurant, convenience store, movie theater and food
retail markets.
Service and technology for the detection, identification, elimination and
prevention of pests in commercial facilities, as well as food safety audit
and training services.
Janitorial cleaning, floor care and infection prevention products,
programs and systems for the retail, building services, industrial and
healthcare* markets.
Service and parts for the repair and maintenance of commercial
foodservice equipment.
Cleaning and sanitizing products, equipment and services for
commercial and shirt laundries.
Cleaning and sanitizing products, equipment, systems and services for
the agribusiness, beverage, brewery, pharmaceutical, dairy and food
processing industries.
Water treatment programs for boilers, cooling water and waste
treatment systems.
Cleaning and treatment products and programs for professional
conveyor, in-bay and self-service car wash operations.
*Healthcare began operating a distinct business unit, separate from
Professional Products, effective Jan. 1, 2004. It will be reported as a
separate business unit in future years.
CUSTOMERS
> Restaurants
> Hotels
> Quickservice
> Food retail (grocery)
> Schools
> Laundries
> Healthcare facilities
> Dairy farms and plants
> Food, beverage and brewery
plants
> Pharmaceutical and cosmetic
facilities
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> Office buildings
> Shopping malls
> Light industry
> Fleet and vehicle wash
MARKETS
> United States
> Europe/Africa/Middle East
> Asia Pacific
> Canada
> Latin America
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| 2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
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| Institutional |
2,985 |
3,125 |
3,190 |
| Kay |
235 |
245 |
275 |
| Pest Elimination |
1,450 |
1,555 |
1,645 |
| Professional Products |
190 |
175 |
180 |
| GCS Service |
560 |
530 |
535 |
| Textile Care |
125 |
85 |
80 |
| Food & Beverage |
385 |
395 |
405 |
| Water Care Services |
100 |
100 |
95 |
| Vehicle Care |
100 |
100 |
100 |
| Europe/Africa/Middle East |
2,700 |
3,370 |
3,285 |
| Asia Pacific* |
1,065 |
925 |
1,015 |
| Canada |
320 |
320 |
340 |
| Latin America |
505 |
485 |
540 |
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| Total |
10,720 |
11,410 |
11,685 |
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| 2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
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| Quarter |
High |
Low |
High |
Low |
High |
Low |
| First |
$18.94 |
$22.09 |
$19.43 |
$23.94 |
$23.08 |
$26.00 |
| Second |
18.18 |
21.60 |
21.25 |
24.00 |
24.21 |
27.92 |
| Third |
14.25 |
21.00 |
18.27 |
24.51 |
23.78 |
26.80 |
| Fourth |
17.10 |
20.53 |
20.71 |
25.20 |
25.15 |
27.89 |
Letter to Shareholders >
Operations Review >
Financial Discussion >
Financial Report >
Management and Auditors' Reports >
Board of Directors >
Corporate Officers >
Shareholder Information >
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