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Ecolab, Inc. (NYSE: ECL) news coverage tracks developments from the world's largest water treatment and hygiene company. As a company serving over one million customer locations across 170 countries, Ecolab generates news spanning industrial water management, food safety innovations, healthcare infection prevention, and sustainability initiatives.
Ecolab's news flow reflects its position at the intersection of water scarcity, public health, and environmental sustainability. Quarterly earnings releases reveal performance across the company's industrial, institutional, and healthcare segments. Acquisition announcements signal expansion into new technologies or geographic markets. Product launches introduce new water treatment chemistries, cleaning formulations, and digital monitoring solutions.
The company's life sciences division generates news related to pharmaceutical manufacturing, bioprocessing, and cleanroom technologies. Healthcare developments cover infection prevention products and hospital sanitation programs. Industrial news addresses water treatment innovations for manufacturing, energy production, and heavy industry applications.
Sustainability announcements demonstrate Ecolab's environmental impact through customer water savings, energy efficiency improvements, and reduced chemical usage. Partnership news highlights collaborations with major brands across hospitality, food service, and healthcare sectors. Technology announcements showcase AI-powered solutions for operational optimization and resource conservation.
Bookmark this page to follow Ecolab's quarterly performance, strategic acquisitions, technology introductions, and sustainability progress. News coverage provides insight into how water, hygiene, and energy technologies serve essential industries worldwide.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) earned a double ‘A’ rating from CDP for water and climate leadership on January 8, 2026, marking its seventh consecutive year for water and fifth for climate.
CDP evaluated nearly 20,000 companies in 2025; Ecolab’s double A places it among the top 4% of companies scored, reflecting comprehensive disclosure and progress toward environmental resilience. CDP’s scoring aligns with TCFD and is driven by requests from 640 investors representing $127 trillion in assets. The recognition highlights Ecolab’s reporting depth, risk understanding, target-setting and verified action on sustainability.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) will host a live webcast and conference call on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss its 2025 fourth quarter results. A news release with fourth quarter results is expected to be issued before market open on February 10, 2026. The one-hour webcast will be available at www.ecolab.com/investor, and a replay plus supplemental data will be posted on Ecolab’s website after the event.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) closed its acquisition of Ovivo's electronics ultrapure water business on December 16, 2025, integrating Ovivo's ultrapure water technologies into Ecolab's Global Water business.
The deal more than doubles Ecolab's global high tech growth engine and extends its scope across the AI value chain, from semiconductor manufacturing to data centers, while keeping the acquired business headquartered near Basel, Switzerland under the brand Ovivo, Ultrapure Water+ by Ecolab. The acquisition is positioned to deliver circular water management solutions and reduced water use for water‑intensive semiconductor customers.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) announced a 12% increase in its quarterly cash dividend to $0.73 per share, payable January 15, 2026 to holders of record at the close of business on December 16, 2025. The raise sets an indicated 2026 annual dividend of $2.92 per share and marks Ecolab’s 34th consecutive annual dividend increase; the company has paid cash dividends for 89 consecutive years.
Management cited robust cash flows, disciplined capital allocation, and a strong balance sheet, and reiterated a target of 12–15% adjusted diluted EPS growth in 2026.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) launched a fully integrated Cooling as a Service (CaaS) program on November 14, 2025 to optimize data center cooling from site to chip.
The offering combines 3D TRASAR™ Technology for Direct-to-Chip Liquid Cooling, a smart Coolant Distribution Unit (CDU), connected coolant and expert service to improve cooling performance, reduce power and conserve water as data center demand grows with AI workloads.
The company positions CaaS as a holistic platform that integrates cooling and power infrastructure to give operators actionable insights for operational excellence and resource conservation.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) will webcast Christophe Beck, chairman and chief executive officer, presenting at the Baird Global Industrial Conference on November 11, 2025.
Details: Time 10:15am CT; Duration approximately 30 minutes; Live location www.ecolab.com/investor; Replay available through February 11, 2026.
Investors can access the webcast via the Events & Presentations section of Ecolab’s investor website and click the webcast details.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) expanded its exclusive partnership with The Home Depot into Canada on November 4, 2025, bringing the Ecolab Scientific Clean product line to more than 180 Home Depot stores nationwide and online. The Canada launch includes nine products across degreasers, bathroom cleaners, pressure wash concentrates, and floor care.
The rollout builds on a partnership that began in February 2023 and follows growth of the Scientific Clean line to over 45 products for professional, industrial, and consumer use.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) released its 2025 Ecolab Watermark Study linking rapid AI growth to new business opportunities and global water security risks. The study finds most consumers recognize AI's power needs but far fewer see AI's hidden water footprint (U.S.: 55% recognize power use vs 46% recognize water use). It highlights low consumer trust in businesses and governments to reuse or recycle water (U.S.: 43% and 42%) and calls for smart water management, wastewater reuse, and AI-driven industrial water solutions. The study surveyed adults across regions in March 2025; full results are on watermark.ecolab.com.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) announced on October 29, 2025 the launch of Klercide Rapid Sporicide, a new sporicidal disinfectant for pharmaceutical cleanrooms designed to reduce production turnover time and equipment wear.
The product is described as milder on surfaces, lower-residue, faster re-application, and designed to address odors, corrosiveness, and coverage issues. It is registered with the EPA (Reg. No. 1677-288) for use against bacterial spores, fungi, and other hard-to-kill microorganisms; state registrations are in process.
Ecolab (NYSE:ECL) reported third-quarter 2025 results with reported sales $4.165B (+4%) and organic sales +3%. Adjusted diluted EPS was $2.07, +13%, while reported diluted EPS was $2.05 (down 21% due to prior-year gain). Organic operating income margin expanded to 18.7%, +110 bps. The company updated 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $7.48–$7.58 (+12%–14%) and Q4 2025 adjusted EPS to $2.02–$2.12 (+12%–17%). Management cited accelerating value pricing, 1% volume growth, strength in Life Sciences/Pest Elimination/Global High-Tech, and ongoing soft demand in Basic Industries and Paper. Expected 2025 quantifiable special charges are about $0.34 per share.
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