India, Aug. 14 -- Ecolab Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ovivo's Electronics business, a leading and fast-growing global provider of breakthrough ultra-pure water technologies for semiconductor manufacturing. The acquisition will further strengthen Ecolab's global high-tech growth engine by bringing together Ovivo's ultra-pure water technologies with Ecolab's leading water solutions, digital technologies and global service capabilities.

The combined technology platform will enable Ecolab to expand its offerings to provide circular water management solutions for its microelectronics customers designed to significantly reduce fresh water use in their manufacturing process while maximizing chip production and quality...