Mergers and acquisitions
Ecolab completes deal in France
Ecolab Inc., St. Paul, has closed on the previously announced acquisition of Laboratoires Anios, a maker of hygiene and disinfectant products based in Lille-Hellemmes, France. Total cost of the deal, including satisfaction of outstanding debt, was approximately $800 million.
Dividends
Ameriprise declares dividend
Ameriprise Financial, Minneapolis, has declared a quarterly cash dividend of 75 cents per share payable on Feb. 28 to shareholders of record on Feb. 13.
Personnel
RTI names new CEO
Remote Technologies Inc., Shakopee, has appointed W. Edward McConaghay as its chief executive. McConaghay was most recently an interim CEO and strategic adviser for technology companies through his consulting company, Key Indicators Inc.
![Gas was $2.39 at the BP gas station ay 46th Street at Lyndale in South Minneapolis. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com Friday September 4, 2015 Pre-Labor Day gas prices in the U.S. are the lowest in 11 years, and under $2 per gallon in many states, though Minnesota's average is nearly 40 cents higher. Just one station, in Brainerd, was selling at $1.99. Checking on whether that is a promotion. Costco and Sams Clubs, usually the low price leaders, were 15 cents more. With some motorists' tho](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/4U372WPXFGGQGQHPL2CTC4SFUY.jpg?&w=436&ar=3:2&fit=crop)
