Circularity & Semiconductors

Credit: Ecolab. Ecolab is aiming to protect the Earth's resources

Ecolab's purchase of Ovivo's electronics division will boost the sustainability of its water-based microchip manufacturing while also promoting circularity

Ecolab is a global leader in water purification, using cutting-edge techniques like reverse osmosis and deionisation to remove contaminants and debris from water sources.

Notably, Ecolab is also a company with a laser focus on sustainability.

The company has aims to deliver ultra-pure water while reducing its environmental impact wherever possible.

The US-based firm is now finalising a deal that will see it purchase the electronics division of Ovivo, a water treatment company that works closely with several major manufacturers of semiconductors.

This acquisition is set to cost Ecolab US$1.8bn.

Less water, more possibilities.

With this deal, Ecolab is looking to expand its international operations by merging Ovivo's ultra-pure water solutions with its own technologies and worldwide service networks.

Crucially, by combining the technological systems of both firms, Ecolab will get a huge boost when it comes to circularity and the reuse of resources.

According to Ecolab, the aim is to "significantly reduce fresh water use in their manufacturing process while maximising chip production along with quality".

Why Ecolab wants to buy out Ovivo

To Christophe Beck, Chairman and CEO of Ecolab, entering the semiconductor market is a no-brainer.

"Ovivo Electronics' unique technologies deliver the world's purest water, which is essential for manufacturing today's most advanced microchips," he says.

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Taxonomy

• Ultra Pure Water
• Water Resources
• Sustainable Water Resource Management
• water treatment
• international
• Sustainable water purification
• United States