Ecolab's Aquamiser, an efficient
water reuse system, and Energy Optimiser
(shown here), a self-cleaning heat
exchanger, help reduce water consumption
and energy costs in commercial laundries.
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Textile Care sales rose 6% in 2004, benefiting
from important corporate account gains,
differentiated offerings and a renewed focus
on marketing its value-added services. The
division also realized improved profitability
during the year.
Gained new corporate account business,
including a significant account with one of
the largest suppliers of uniforms and
business apparel in North America.
Effectively marketed its differentiated
offerings, including Ecoport, a powerful tool
that tracks water and energy usage in order
to optimize plant production.
Furthered Ecolab's Circle the Customer
strategy by partnering with Water Care
Services to treat both wash aisle and
wastewater at key corporate accounts.
Aggressively pursued new business
opportunities with its Aquamiser water
reuse system and the Energy Optimiser, a
heat exchange system that helps reduce
energy costs, improve rinsing results and
reduce drying times for professional
laundries.
Despite continuing market challenges, Textile
Care plans to achieve higher sales again in
2005 by building on its recent corporate
account gains and differentiated offerings.
The division expects good growth in the
healthcare market, and will aggressively
pursue increased market share as it
simultaneously reduces internal costs and
focuses on profit improvement.
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