For the third consecutive year, Nalco, an Ecolab company, was selected
as a preferred supplier for the paper industry by readers of Pulp &
Paper International (PPI) magazine, a leading industry trade publication.
Pulp, paper and paperboard manufacturers around the world named Nalco as
the supplier they most anticipated buying from in the next 12 months
across four categories of chemical programs in PPI’s 2012 Brand
Awareness and Preference Study. Respondents also preferred Nalco to
treat mill boiler, steam and cooling systems, and named the company the
most preferred supplier of biocides and retention and drainage aids used
in the wet-end of the papermaking process.
“This recognition reinforces the value Nalco’s innovative technologies
and services bring to the paper industry and serves as a great testament
to the commitment and leadership of the Nalco brand in the global
market,” said Tim Mulhere, Ecolab executive vice president and
president, Global WPS.
The Brand Awareness and Preference Study is an annual survey conducted
by PPI publisher RISI. RISI is an information provider for the global
forest products industry, including the pulp and paper, wood products,
timber, biomass, tissue, nonwovens, printing and publishing industries.
About Ecolab
With 2011 pro forma sales of $11 billion and
more than 40,000 employees, Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) is the global leader
in water, hygiene and energy technologies and services that provide and
protect clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy
environments. Ecolab delivers comprehensive programs and services to the
food, energy, healthcare, industrial and hospitality markets in more
than 160 countries.
Nalco, an Ecolab company, specializes in industrial water, energy and
air applications, helping customers reduce natural resource consumption,
enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases and improve
productivity.
For more news and information, visit www.ecolab.com.
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