Ecolab has completed its acquisition of Ovivo’s electronics business, strengthening its position in the global ultrapure water market serving semiconductor manufacturing and other high-tech industries.
The acquisition brings Ovivo’s electronics-focused ultrapure water technologies into Ecolab’s Global Water portfolio, expanding the company’s capabilities across the semiconductor value chain, from chip fabrication facilities through to data centres.
Ecolab said the transaction more than doubles the size of its global high-tech growth platform and supports its strategy to deliver circular water management solutions for water-intensive industries.
Supporting water efficiency in semiconductor manufacturing
Ultrapure water is a critical input in advanced semiconductor manufacturing, where water quality, availability and reliability directly affect yield and production continuity. By combining Ovivo’s process water expertise with Ecolab’s digital, service and water management capabilities, the company aims to help semiconductor manufacturers reduce overall water consumption while maintaining stringent quality standards.
Christophe Beck, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Ecolab, said the acquisition strengthens the company’s water circularity strategy.
“Their innovation and expertise bring the world’s purest water to our Global Water business and elevate our water circularity approach,” he said. “By taking an end-to-end view, we can help customers address water quality, availability and cost, while also supporting energy efficiency, productivity and regulatory compliance.”
Positioning for high-growth technology markets
Ecolab said the expanded offering will support customers producing advanced microchips and enable water reuse and recycling across multiple rapidly growing sectors, including artificial intelligence, high-performance computing and data infrastructure.
The acquired business will continue to operate under the brand Ovivo, Ultrapure Water+ by Ecolab and will remain headquartered near Basel, Switzerland.
