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With our acquisition of the remaining 50 percent of our European joint venture, we begin 2002 as one united Ecolab around the globe. This transaction enhanced our position as the world leader in premium cleaning, sanitation and service solutions. Combined with our European operations, we serve the needs of hospitality, institutional and industrial customers in nearly 170 countries. True to our Circle the Customer – Circle the Globe strategy, we surround our customers with a comprehensive, ever-expanding array of products, programs and services, around the world. In the United States,

Ecolab operates through nine complementary business units: Institutional, Food & Beverage, Pest Elimination, Kay, Professional Products, GCS Service, Textile Care, Vehicle Care and Water Care Services. Globally, our core institutional and industrial offerings are available in all markets – with additional businesses added as demand dictates. Through direct subsidiaries, export operations, joint ventures, distributors and licensees, we reach customers in Europe, Asia Pacific, Canada, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa, with offerings tailored as necessary to meet unique local and regional needs.


Services/Products

Institutional: Products, programs and services for the foodservice and hospitality industries, including warewashing, on-premise laundry, housekeeping, water filtration and conditioning, specialty kitchen and laundry products, kitchen exhaust cleaning and rooftop grease containment, and pool and spa management.

Pest Elimination: Services and technology for commercial pest elimination and prevention, and grease elimination.

Kay: Cleaning and sanitizing products, services and training programs for the quickservice restaurant, convenience store and food retail markets.

Food & Beverage: Cleaning and sanitizing products, equipment, systems and services for the agribusiness, beverage, brewery, pharmaceutical, dairy and food processing industries.

Professional Products: Janitorial cleaning and infection prevention products, programs and systems for the commercial, industrial and healthcare markets.

GCS Service: Leading independent national provider of repair, parts replacement and customized maintenance for commercial foodservice equipment.

Textile Care: Cleaning and sanitizing products and services that meet the needs of for-profit commercial and shirt laundries.

Vehicle Care: Cleaning and appearance products and programs for vehicle rental, commercial and retail car wash operations.

Water Care Services: Water treatment programs for boilers, cooling water and waste treatment systems.
Sales-and-Service Associates
December 31
1999
2000
2001
Institutional
2,705
2,975
2,985
Pest Elimination
1,380
1,475
1,450
Kay
150
180
235
Food & Beverage
420
410
385
Professional Products
195
195
190
GCS Service
285
415
560
Textile Care
130
125
125
Vehicle Care
100
95
100
Water Care Services
90
90
100
Europe
2,400
2,460
2,570
Canada
280
300
320
Asia Pacific
775
955
1,065
Latin America
310
480
505
Africa/Export
100
125
130
Total
9,320
10,280
10,720
 
 
Customer/Markets

Customers

  • Restaurants
  • Hotels
  • Quickservice operations
  • Food retail (grocery)
  • Schools
  • Laundries
  • Healthcare facilities
  • Dairy farms and plants
  • Food, beverage and brewery processing plants
  • Pharmaceutical and cosmetic facilities
  • Office buildings
  • Shopping malls
  • Light industry
  • Fleet and vehicle wash

Markets

  • United States
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • Canada
  • Latin America
  • Africa
 
Ecolab Stock Performance
1999
2000
2001
Quarter
High
Low
High
Low
High
Low
First
$41.25
$34.63
$40.75
$28.00
$44.19
$37.88
Second
44.44
34.69
41.25
34.94
43.20
36.35
Third
43.88
31.69
40.00
33.25
42.00
28.50
Fourth
39.25
32.50
45.69
34.06
41.05
34.20
 
 
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