Ecolab committed to making incremental investments of U.S. $30 million in China, with additional investment to follow as the business expands.

“The expansion reflects Ecolab’s strong commitment to helping make our customers, industries and communities in China cleaner, safer and healthier,” said Phillip Mason, president, Ecolab International Sector. “We have served the Chinese market since 1987, and this expansion is a significant milestone for our China operations. It will better position us to help our customers’ meet world-class cleaning, sanitization, food safety and infection prevention needs, and help accelerate Ecolab’s growth in the fast-growing China market.”

The expansion will include additional manufacturing, research and development projects and technology platform upgrades, Mason added.