Overview

Ecolab is a publicly traded company headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, founded in 1923, with an employee band of 10,000 to 50,000. It serves the automotive, electric vehicle, medical, renewable energy, industrial equipment, and consumer goods industries, and its primary capability is listed as electronics and software. In March 2026 it announced plans to acquire CoolIT Systems, a liquid cooling provider for AI data centers, and the acquisition closed in July 2026.

At a glance

What Ecolab makes

The company's listed products include electronics and semiconductor offerings, and it holds ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and ISO 14001 certifications.

Products and capabilities described on the company's own site include Electronics, Semiconductor (source: ecolab.com).

Certifications

Ecolab is associated with the following certifications in public sources. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part:

• ISO 13485 — ecolab.com

• ISO 14001 — ecolab.com

• ISO 9001 — ecolab.com

Trade and customs footprint

Ecolab opened an advanced resin manufacturing facility in China in September 2026, according to its own published announcement. US customs bill-of-lading records list 3302 inbound shipments across 50 foreign suppliers, with top origins including China · South Korea · Costa Rica · Taiwan.

Latest developments

• 2026-10-27 — Document (sec.gov)

• 2026-10-21 — 10-21-2026: Eagan City Council Approves Plans for Ecolab to Transform Campus into World-Class Innovation Center (cityofeagan.com)

• 2026-09-15 — Ecolab Opens Advanced Resin Manufacturing Facility in China (ecolab.com)

• 2026-07-02 — Ecolab Closes CoolIT Acquisition and Expands AI Cooling Platform as Global High Tech Business Targets $4 Billion by 2030 (ecolab.com)

• 2026-03-20 — Ecolab Inc. - Ecolab to Acquire CoolIT Systems, a Global Leader in Advanced Liquid Cooling for Next-Gen AI Data Centers (ecolab.com)

• 2026-03-06 — Ecolab will invest $500M to upgrade, expand R&D campus (startribune.com)

Facilities

Ecolab is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Public sources also reference these locations:

• Quzhou, China — ecolab.com

Company details

Ecolab trades on the public market under the ticker ECL, with a reported revenue band of 16.1 billion and a stated target of 4 billion for its global high tech business by 2030. Ecolab was founded in 1923, has an estimated 10,000-50,000 employees, and is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota. On the LightSource stability read it is rated "Established & strong": 103 years in operation (founded 1923). Publicly listed; no distress event on record. Holds ISO 13485, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 certification(s) per public sources.

Frequently asked questions

What does Ecolab make?

Ecolab is a publicly traded company headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, founded in 1923, with an employee band of 10,000 to 50,000. It serves the automotive, electric vehicle, medical, renewable energy, industrial equipment, and consumer goods industries, and its primary capability is listed as electronics and software. In March 2026 it announced plans to acquire CoolIT Systems, a liquid cooling provider for AI data centers, and the acquisition closed in July 2026.

Where is Ecolab headquartered?

Ecolab is headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota (1 Ecolab Place, Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55102).

When was Ecolab founded?

Ecolab was founded in 1923.

How big is Ecolab?

Ecolab has an estimated 10,000-50,000 employees, with revenue in the 16.1B range.

Is Ecolab publicly traded?

Publicly traded (NASDAQ: ECL). Public financial figures are drawn from its filings.

What certifications does Ecolab hold?

Ecolab lists ISO 13485 · ISO 14001 · ISO 9001 on its website. Confirm the certified scope for the specific plant producing your part.

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