Ecolab
| Formerly | Economics Laboratory |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| Industry | Chemicals, Service, Water Management, Food Safety, Infection Prevention |
| Founded | 1923 |
| Founder | Merritt J. Osborn |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Key people | Christophe Beck (CEO) |
| Revenue | US$16.1 billion (2025) |
| US$2.74 billion (2025) | |
| US$2.08 billion (2025) | |
| Total assets | US$24.7 billion (2025) |
| Total equity | US$9.77 billion (2025) |
| Owner | Bill Gates (12.13%) |
Number of employees | 48,000 (2025) |
| Website | ecolab |
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Ecolab Inc. (formerly Economics Laboratory), headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, provides products related to water treatment, sanitation, and hygiene, primarily to commercial and industrial customers.
The company is ranked 274th on the Fortune 500 and 569th on the Forbes Global 2000.