Ecolab Gains U.S. EPA Registrations for First Commercial Sterilant for Low-Acid Aseptic Packaging
December 12 2006 - 4:30PM
Business Wire
Ecolab Inc. announced it has developed Enviro San� and ES-1000�, a
patented new commercial liquid sterilant system for use in aseptic
packaging for low acid dairy beverages in Polyethylene
terephthalate(PET) bottling applications. Ecolab has received
registration from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
for the use of Enviro San and ES-1000 as a commercial sterilant
treatment system for packaging aseptically in FDA validated
equipment for low acid filler. The two part system consists of
Enviro San, a peracid-based solution, and ES-1000, an adjuvant that
allows for effective antimicrobial sterilization with lower
concentrations of peroxyacetic acid. It is the first product of its
kind in the United States and will only be available from Ecolab.
�At Ecolab we work every day to find new ways to help our customers
run their operations efficiently while reducing the risk of
foodborne illness,� said Tom Schnack, Ecolab vice president and
general manager, food and beverage North America. �Enviro San and
ES-1000 will help dairy beverage bottling facilities lower their
aseptic packaging costs by reducing the operating temperatures, raw
materials and freight costs.� Enviro San and ES-1000 can be used at
lower operating temperatures than hydrogen peroxide sterilizing
solutions providing customers with reduced energy costs associated
with heating. In addition, lower temperatures allow for the use of
lighter weight containers which can help bottlers reduce costs in
materials and freight. Sealed containers of low acid dairy
beverages sterilized with Enviro San and ES-1000 can be transported
at ambient temperatures and do not require refrigerated shipping.
These attributes can help bottlers achieve more environmentally
sustainable operations. �With the long-lead time for operational
planning in the bottling industry, we understand that advance
preparation for market segment growth is key to the success of
manufacturers,� said Kimberly Underwood, Ecolab vice president of
dairy and beverage marketing. �We anticipate that the Enviro San
program will be commercially available in 2007 following approval
by individual state EPA offices.� With 2005 sales of $4.5 billion,
Ecolab is the leading global developer and marketer of premium
cleaning, sanitizing, pest elimination, maintenance and repair
products and services for the hospitality, foodservice, healthcare
and industrial markets. Ecolab shares are traded on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol ECL. Ecolab news releases and other
investor information are available on the Internet at
http://www.ecolab.com. (ECL-P)
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