Nalco Holding Company (NYSE: NLC)

1601 W. Diehl Rd.
Naperville, IL 60563-1198 (Map)
Phone: 630-305-1000
Fax: 630-305-2900
http://www.nalco.com

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Overview

Dirty water? Wastewater? Process-stream water? Nalco treats them all. The company is the world's largest maker of chemicals used in water treatment and for industrial processes (in front of #2 GE Water and Process Technologies). Nalco's Energy Services segment is also #1 worldwide, ahead of Baker Petrolite; it provides fuel additives, oilfield chemicals, and flow assurance services to energy companies. The company's chemicals help clarify water, conserve energy, prevent pollution, separate liquids from solids, and prevent corrosion in cooling systems and boilers. Its top-ranked Industrial and Institutional Services segment has a 20% market share, and Nalco's pulp and paper unit is #3 behind Ashland and Ciba.

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Company Type Public (NYSE: NLC)
Fiscal Year-End December
2009 Sales (mil.) £2,352.2
1-Year Sales Growth (11.1%)
2009 Net Income (mil.) £38.0
2008 Employees 11,770
1-Year Employee Growth 1.8%
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Key people and executives for Nalco Holding Company (NYSE: NLC)

Chairman, President, and CEO J. Erik Fyrwald
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EVP, CFO, and Treasurer Bradley J. (Brad) Bell
Group VP Business Optimization John P. Yimoyines
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