COMPANYWith more than $6 billion in global sales, Ecolab is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and infection control products and services.HEADQUARTERSSt. Paul, Minnesota, USAFOUNDEDEcolab has been partnering with customers for more than 80 years. St. Paul native Merritt J. Osborn started Economics LaboCOMPANYWith more than $6 billion in global sales, Ecolab is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and infection control products and services.HEADQUARTERSSt. Paul, Minnesota, USAFOUNDEDEcolab has been partnering with customers for more than 80 years. St. Paul native Merritt J. Osborn started Economics Laboratory in 1923. Our name was changed to Ecolab in 1986.ratory in 1923. Our name was changed to Ecolab in 1986.