Ecolab is a global provider of water, hygiene, infection prevention, and sanitizing solutions serving industries ranging from food and beverage processing, hospitality, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and pest elimination across more than 170 countries. The company operates through four main segments: Global Water (treating and managing water for large industrial customers), Global Institutional & Specialty (cleaning and sanitizing for foodservice, hospitality, and healthcare), Global Pest Elimination (pest detection and prevention services), and Global Life Sciences (contamination control for pharmaceutical manufacturers). Ecolab generates revenue primarily through product sales and recurring service contracts, leveraging digital-enabled platforms, field sales teams, and technical expertise to help customers optimize water and energy use while achieving sustainability and operational efficiency goals.