Ecolab Inc. has expanded its wipes manufacturing capabilities with the acquisition of National Wiper Alliance, a wipes manufacturing facility in Swannanoa, North Carolina.

The 500,000-square-foot plant, located in the Ashville, North Carolina, metro region, recently added five new manufacturing lines and under Ecolab’s leadership will continue its contract manufacturing business, producing several disinfecting wipes products. Financial details of the purchase were not disclosed.“We continue to innovate and expand our capabilities to meet our customers’ evolving needs and the global demand for key cleaning and disinfecting solutions,” said Ryan Rensvold, vice president and general manager of Ecolab’s global wipes business. “As we continue to invest in Ecolab’s new Asheville facility and build the local team, we’re elevating our capabilities and capacity in wipes manufacturing—a critical solution that enables customers around the world to effectively and efficiently clean and disinfect a variety of surfaces.”