Nalco enters into a joint venture with ICI of Australia and New Zealand, Ltd., to form Catoleam Pty., Ltd. in Australia.
Nalco shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
Champion takes its first step into international business with its Canada affiliate, Champion Northwestern, based in Calgary, Alberta.
Nalco's plant in Garyville, LA, begins production.
Champion’s success in Canada leads to opportunities in Iran and the Middle East. The company also expands into Latin America and Southeast Asia, and enters the offshore market in the Gulf of Mexico.
Nalco moves its corporate headquarters from Chicago to Oak Brook, IL.
