ST. PAUL, Minn. – Nov. 2, 2015 – Ecolab Inc. today announced that it has closed on its acquisition of the U.S. operations of hygiene and sanitizing solutions provider Swisher Hygiene Inc. Sales in 2014 for the operations included in the agreement were approximately $176 million. About Ecolab A trusted partner at more than one […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. Sep 30, 2015 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, in partnership with the Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS), today announced that its manufacturing plant in Taicang, China, is the first site in the world to be independently certified under the AWS’s global standard for […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. Aug 25, 2015 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– The Water Risk Monetizer, industry’s first publicly available financial modeling tool that enables businesses to factor current and future water risks into decision making, now provides users with insights into how water scarcity impacts revenue. The tool’s new assessment helps water-dependent businesses better understand the full value […]
MINNEAPOLIS, July 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Valspar Foundation has donated $20,000 to the Carnegie Science Center in Pittsburgh to support science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education and career development programs for students. Over the past three years, Valspar has provided a total of $70,000 to the Carnegie Science Center to help introduce students […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. Aug 13, 2015 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ecolab Inc., the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services, has reached an agreement to acquire the U.S. operations of Charlotte, N.C.-based Swisher Hygiene Inc. (NASDAQ: SWSH) for approximately $40 million in cash. Swisher Hygiene provides hygiene and sanitizing solutions for the foodservice, hospitality, retail […]
MINNEAPOLIS, July 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Visitors to the 3M Championship July 31 – Aug. 2 will have a chance to get into the golf action by trying to sink a putt at “Valspar’s Putt for Habitat Challenge” and help Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity receive up to $15,000 of additional support from Valspar. The […]
Minneapolis, July 14, 2015 – Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR), announced today that it will begin to offer North American customers new options for trailer and self-powered products with lower global warming potential (GWP), pending approval by the […]
ST. PAUL, Minn. Jul 13, 2015 –(BUSINESS WIRE)– Ecolab has received a 2015 Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) Food Expo Innovation Award for the development of DrySan™ Duo, an innovative EPA-registered technology providing the first no-rinse cleaner and sanitizer for dry- or low-moisture processing environments. Presented to Ecolab by the IFT at its Annual Meeting & […]
MINNEAPOLIS, July 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — To commemorate the return of Valspar Corporation’s headquarters to the historic Mill District area in Minneapolis, the Valspar Foundation today announced $65,000 in grants to five non-profit organizations: MacPhail Center for Music, Mill City Museum, Minnesota Center for Book Arts, the Mill City Farmers Market and the Guthrie Theater. […]
MINNEAPOLIS, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — The Valspar Foundation announced $64,000 in scholarship awards to 32 exceptional students pursuing postsecondary education. The Valspar Scholarship program recognizes scholastic and community achievement by the daughters and sons of Valspar employees, awarding $2,000 on a competitive basis. “Valspar is pleased to support these exemplary students who have demonstrated […]