# Who does Ecolab Inc. pay? Who are its key suppliers?
Canonical: https://valuechain.wiki/ecolab · Facet: suppliers · Updated: 2026-09-11T22:25:34.761055+00:00 · Source: ValueChain.wiki (cited money-flow graph)

**Citable summary**: Ecolab Inc.'s confirmed suppliers/cost counterparties include Ford Motor Company, Dow Inc. plus 1 undisclosed/aggregate relationship. Per the valuechain.wiki graph: 3 cost edges, backed by 2 dated sources, 0 of them primary filings (as of 2026-09-11).

### Ovivo Electronics (high)
- metric: Contract value $1.6B · acquisition completed 2025-12-16 · Final consideration transferred for Ovivo Electronics, net of cash acquired
- note: Ecolab acquired Ovivo's semiconductor ultrapure-water business in December 2025. The announced price was approximately US$1.8 billion, while the 2025 Form 10-K records final consideration of US$1.5957 billion, net of cash acquired.
- [confirms] SEC EDGAR (EN, filing, published 2026-02-23) https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/31462/000110465926018357/ecl-20251231x10k.htm: "On December 16, 2025, the Company acquired Ovivo Electronics for total consideration of $1,596 million in cash, net of cash acquired."
- [confirms] Samsung Securities (KO, research, published 2026-02-11) https://www.samsungpop.com/common.do?cmd=down&contentType=application/pdf&fileName=2020/2026021113475130K_02_07.pdf&inlineYn=Y&saveKey=research.pdf: "The 2025 acquisition of Ovivo's electronics business strengthened Ecolab's growth platform in semiconductor ultrapure-water technology."
- [confirms] Ecolab (KO, news, published 2025-12-16) https://ko-kr.ecolab.com/news/2025/12/ecolab-closes-acquisition-of-ovivo-s-electronics-ultrapure-water-business: "Ecolab completed its acquisition of Ovivo's electronics business, a provider of ultrapure-water technologies for semiconductor manufacturing."
- [mentions] Bluefield Research (EN, research, published 2025-08-28) https://www.bluefieldresearch.com/research/ecolab-goes-ultrapure-ovivo-concentrates-on-water-quality/: "The acquisition of Ovivo's electronics division will be rolled up into Ecolab's water for high-tech industries offerings."

### 포드 (mid)  → /ford-motor-company.md
- metric: Count 1,000 vehicles · by 2025 · Ford electric vehicles to be added to Ecolab's California fleet
- note: Ecolab used Ford Pro F-150 Lightning trucks and Mustang Mach-E SUVs to electrify its North American work fleet under a plan to add 1,000 vehicles to its California fleet by 2025.
- [confirms] Ford Motor Company (EN, ir, published 2025-09-01) https://www.fromtheroad.ford.com/us/en/articles/2025/the-proof-is-in-the-power--2025-commercial-electrification-trend: "worked with Ford Pro to add 1,000 F-150 Lightning trucks and Mustang Mach-E SUVs"

### 다우 (mid)  → /dow.md
- note: Dow is a key supplier of raw materials used in Ecolab's products. Ecolab discloses a procurement and co-innovation relationship with Dow, but does not disclose the amount paid to the supplier.
- [confirms] Ecolab (EN, ir, published 2021-08-12) https://www.ecolab.com/-/media/Ecolab/Ecolab-Home/Documents/DocumentLibrary/EcolabIncCDPWaterSecurityQuestionnaire2021Final-pdf.pdf: "We engaged with Dow, a key raw materials supplier, to identify solutions to reduce water consumption."

### BASF (mid)
- note: BASF is a key supplier of raw materials used in Ecolab's products. Ecolab discloses strategic supplier collaboration with BASF, but does not disclose the amount paid to the supplier.
- [confirms] Ecolab (EN, ir, published 2021-08-12) https://www.ecolab.com/-/media/Ecolab/Ecolab-Home/Documents/DocumentLibrary/EcolabIncCDPWaterSecurityQuestionnaire2021Final-pdf.pdf: "Ecolab engaged with key suppliers Dow and BASF to deploy its 3D TRASAR technology."

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