&lt;Ecolab Co> of the United States signeda contract with North China Industrial Co to set up the first
Sino-U.S. Joint venture in China to make rinsing agents, the
New China News Agency said.
     It said total investment in the new venture, &lt;Ecolab
Chemical Industrial Co>, is 2.4 mln dlrs. It said the venture
will be based in Shanghai and produce agents for use in hotels
and industries.
    It gave no further details.
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