Nalco Champion was a supplier of specialty chemicals and related services to all areas of the petroleum industry. It had corporate offices in Houston and Sugar Land, Texas. It was a subsidiary of Ecolab.
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Founded | April 10, 2013 |
Key people | DARRELL BROWN, President |
| Parent | Ecolab |
| Website | www |
History
editThe company was formed following the acquisition of Champion Technologies by Ecolab, the parent company of Nalco Holding Company, on April 10, 2013.[1]
In 2011, Nalco was the chemical dispersant supplier during the Deepwater Horizon BP oil spill. They were confronted by the EPA regarding the chemical harm that their product, Corexit, would have on the Gulf environment. Nalco refused to release the formula of their product.
In December 2013, the company announced plans to construct a new facility in Sugar Land.[2]
In 2018, the company opened a plant in Argentina.[3]
In 2020, completed the merge with Apergy create the new company ChampionX, as a result of the SpinOff with Ecolab. [4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Ecolab Closes on Purchase of Champion" (Press release). Business Wire. April 10, 2013.
- ^ Haverkamp, Zach (December 27, 2013). "Nalco Champion to construct 133,000-square-foot facility in Sugar Land, consolidating its Houston and Fresno operations". Houston Chronicle.
- ^ "Nalco Champion plant opens in Argentina" (Press release). PR Newswire. April 5, 2018.
- ^ "Houston-area energy services businesses close multibillion-dollar merger, name new board members" (Press release). BizJournals. June 4, 2020.