In Conjunction With Earth Day Nalco Co-Sponsors B4E Global Summit
NAPERVILLE, Ill., April 21, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nalco (NYSE:NLC),
providing essential expertise for water, energy and air, announced today it is
co-sponsoring B4E 2009, the third Business for Environment Global Summit, which
is being held April 22-23 in Paris. Nalco is a Supporting Partner for the
meeting which will bring together CEOs and senior executives from leading
companies to meet with leaders from governments, international agencies, NGOs
(Non Government Organizations) and other groups to discuss environmental
challenges and help find solutions.
As celebration of the 40th Earth Day approaches, the global business community
has an important role to play in addressing the needs of the planet, according
to J. Erik Fyrwald, Nalco Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
"Tough economic times mean the choices industry makes to protect the
environment are even more important," says Fyrwald. "Being more efficient in
the use of water and energy, conserving natural resources and reducing
greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality can all reduce a company's
total cost of operations, and benefit the environment, the economy and society
all at the same time."
Dr. Paul Williams, Nalco's Head of Sustainable Development, will speak on the
second day of the summit, April 23, on the topic "Tackling the global water
crisis: Innovative solutions for business and society." More information about
the summit, including a complete agenda, is available at www.b4esummit.com.
About Nalco
Nalco is the world's leading water treatment and process improvement company,
delivering significant environmental, social and economic performance benefits
to our customers. We help our customers reduce energy, water and other natural
resource consumption, enhance air quality, minimize environmental releases and
improve productivity and end products while boosting the bottom line. Together
our comprehensive solutions contribute to the sustainable development of
customer operations. Nalco is a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability World
Index. More than 11,500 Nalco employees operate in 130 countries supported by a
comprehensive network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and research
centers to serve a broad range of end markets. In 2008, Nalco achieved sales of
more than $4.2 billion. For more information visit www.nalco.com.
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In Conjunction With Earth Day Nalco Co-Sponsors B4E Global Summit
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