ST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ecolab Inc. the global leader in water, hygiene and energy technologies
and services, has acquired Holchem Group Limited, a U.K.-based supplier
of hygiene and cleaning products and services for the food and beverage,
foodservice and hospitality industries. Holchem operates in the U.K. and
Ireland, and the company’s 2017 sales were approximately £43 million
($56 million).
“Holchem’s strong technical capabilities and service model align well
with Ecolab’s commitment to helping customers uphold stringent food
safety standards,” said Sam de Boo, Ecolab senior vice president and
general manager for Food & Beverage and Nalco Water, an Ecolab company,
in Europe. “We look forward to combining our teams to better serve food
and beverage and foodservice customers in Ireland, the U.K. and
throughout Europe.”
The acquisition is subject to clearance by the Competition and Markets
Authority, which is anticipated to occur in early 2019, and both
businesses will continue to operate separately until the acquisition has
been cleared. No other details were announced.
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resources. With annual sales of $14 billion and 48,000 associates,
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on-site service to promote safe food, maintain clean environments,
optimize water and energy use, and improve operational efficiencies for
customers in the food, healthcare, energy, hospitality and industrial
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