Home About Our History Previous This is a carousel with auto-rotating slides. Activate any of the buttons to disable rotation. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide using the slide dots. The Ecolab Story: Problem Solving and Service From the beginning, innovative products were critical. But the company’s founders also built a legendary commitment to on-site customer service, still delivered 24/7, whenever, wherever. Next Pause Ecolab’s Journey Since 1923 What would Founder M.J. Osborn think of Ecolab today? Its size and success would please him, its talented people would amaze him and its technologies would take his breath away. But some things would not surprise him, because he set them in motion. The fundamentals M.J. put in place – continuous innovation coupled with expert customer service – are still the foundation of Ecolab’s success. Ecolab Timeline A decade-by-decade look at major events in Ecolab history. Follow the Chronology Here By the Numbers How has Ecolab grown? See how company sales, number of employees and number of patents have trended over the years. Learn More CEOS Through the Years Seven CEOs have served Ecolab since the company's founding. Learn about the company’s top leaders: M.J. Osborn, E.B. Osborn, Fred Lanners, Pierson “Sandy” Grieve, Al Schuman, Doug Baker and Christophe Beck. Learn More Building Global Reach Ecolab began its expansion beyond the U.S. in the early 1950s, often moving into new geographies to serve hospitality and other customers as they pushed across borders and oceans. After all, it was part of the promise: Ecolab would be there, no matter where service was needed. Learn more about the company’s journey from St. Paul, Minnesota, to global reach. Learn More Acquisitions Acquisitions have played a big part in Ecolab’s growth, bringing new capabilities and building presence in markets around the world. Divestitures have shaped the company too. See timelines for key acquisitions and divestitures. Learn More A History of Innovation Ecolab’s spirit of innovation traces back to its very first days, when founder M.J. Osborn mixed a few ingredients to make a rug cleaning compound, and seeing a need for a better soap for the new mechanical dishwashers, developed Soilax™, the company’s first successful product. Learn more about key innovations that followed over the years. Learn More Service From the beginning, the focus was on “getting the job done.” To make sure the company’s products actually did the job, M.J. Osborn, and later his son E.B., made on-site service provided by trained representatives integral to the company’s offering. Explore how Ecolab’s commitment to expert customer service took shape. Learn More Sustainability and Citizenship Ecolab began demonstrating environmental stewardship and “giving back” to communities decades ago, recognizing the importance of fulfilling its social responsibility. Read about milestones in the company’s environmental and community citizenship efforts and how the legacy of generosity set by Ida Koran, the company’s first employee, has continued. Learn more Our Future Ecolab’s vision is to be a global leader in four areas – fresh water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments. All are critical to fulfilling Ecolab’s purpose: to make the world cleaner, safer and healthier, protecting people and vital resources. Learn More EMAIL CALL ABOUT ECOLAB Ecolab is the global leader in water, hygiene and infection prevention solutions and services. Every day, we help make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – protecting people and vital resources. https://www.linkedin.com/company/ecolabVisit Ecolab's LinkedIn Profile https://twitter.com/EcolabVisit Ecolab's Twitter Feed https://www.facebook.com/ecolabVisit Ecolab's Facebook Page https://instagram.com/ecolab_inc/Visit Ecolab's Instagram https://www.youtube.com/user/everywhereitmattersVisit Ecolab's YouTube Channel Our Company About Ecolab Careers Investors Leadership Code of Conduct Our Products Our Solutions Our Offerings Safety Data Sheets Success Stories Media Center Awards Events News Using Our Website Email Preferences Cookies Privacy Policy Terms Of Use Accessibility Sitemap Also of Interest Hospitality | Industry Our Solutions Industries We Serve Ecolab Pest Elimination for Retail Stores Combatting COVID-19 - Cleaning, Disinfecting and... © Ecolab 2021