Despite continued softness in the economy and market, Douglas M. Baker, Jr., Ecolab’s chairman and chief executive officer, Ecolab Inc. said the company will post strong sales and earnings growth in 2013. “We expect another strong year in 2013. In spite of expected continued soft economic and market trends in 2013, as well as unfavorable pension expense due to lower interest rates, we plan on again driving growth using new product introductions, superior sales and service execut...