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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