ALS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2010

Sep 27, 2010

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asx/media release

28 September 2010

Campbell Brothers divests Cleantec chemicals business

Campbell Brothers Limited (ASX code: CPB) has announced an agreement to divest its chemical and cleaning solutions business (“Cleantec”) to Ecolab Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Ecolab Inc, a US-listed cleaning and sanitation products and services company (NYSE: ECL). The sale is subject to approval by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. Completion is expected to occur upon receipt of regulatory clearance.

Cleantec will become a core asset for Ecolab. Ecolab is a global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and infection prevention products and services. Cleantec will seek to benefit from the resources and skills which Ecolab can bring to it.

In announcing the transaction, Campbell Brothers Managing Director, Greg Kilmister, said the company had decided to sell the business following a strategic review of its business divisions.

“The sale of Cleantec will offer a broader range of opportunities for the business and its employees. Equally, the sale allows Campbell Brothers to use the proceeds to pursue other business prospects with higher returns on invested capital,” said Mr Kilmister.

“We have identified complementary opportunities for our other divisions. We will be in a better position to embrace these following the sale,” he said.

Cleantec is currently reported within Campbell Brothers’ Chemicals division. Campbell Brothers will retain the other Chemicals division business units, including Deltrex Chemicals and Panamex Pacific. The transaction will not impact Campbell Brothers’ existing first half 2011 profit guidance.

J.P. Morgan Australia Limited is acting as financial adviser and Minter Ellison is acting as legal adviser to Campbell Brothers.

-ENDS-

Further information:

Greg Kilmister Managing Director Campbell Brothers Limited +61 (7) 3367 7900

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About Campbell Brothers

Founded in 1863 and listed on the Australian Securities Exchange since 1952, Campbell Brothers (ASX: CPB) offers state-of-the-art analytical laboratory and technical testing services internationally, as well as commercial chemical and cleaning solutions throughout Australia and the Pacific, and hospitality wares and distribution throughout Australia and New Zealand. Today, Campbell Brothers is a leading Australian diversified industrial services company, with annual revenue of more than A$825 million and over 7,000 employees worldwide.

About Ecolab Inc.

With sales of US$6 billion and more than 26,000 sales-and-service associates, Ecolab Inc. (NYSE: ECL) is the global leader in cleaning, sanitizing, food safety and infection prevention products and services. Ecolab delivers comprehensive programs and services to foodservice, food and beverage processing, healthcare, and hospitality markets in more than 160 countries.

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