Ashland Specialty Ingredients

Ashland Inc.

What an incredible journey! For 100 years, Ashland has pioneered breakthrough innovations. Ideas that sprang from the creative minds of five generations of solvers, delivering solutions to the unique problems facing each successive generation of humankind.

Today, we do more than look back. We honor the shared commitment that connects every Ashland employee across decades, geographies, and generations through solutions that fundamentally improve the lives of people for every successive generation.

We did not do this alone. Then, as we do now, we partner with and empower customers and industry experts to create an ever-evolving story marked by complex challenges, bold decisions and remarkable achievements.

challenges are harder, needs are greater                                                                                              Today is different. The challenges are harder, and the needs are greater. That's why for two years, Ashland has laid the groundwork for a new kind of innovation, a thrilling new chapter, laser-focused on the future and driven by sustainable technologies and groundbreaking scientific discoveries. Big, adventurous ideas that solve problems and deliver exceptional performance and responsible growth for customers as well as us, that consider the planet for future generations.

revolutions are rare                                                                                                                           They require time, planning, creativity, and commitment. Ashland solvers took our time, exploring far beyond our core markets to introduce new technologies capable of unlocking unprecedented and customizable organic growth worldwide. These "new to the world" breakthrough chemistries give customers precisely what they want: transformative choice — in personal care, pharmaceuticals, coatings, and beyond.

Ashland new technology platforms empower our customers to reshape global megatrends and navigate a dizzying array of regulatory landscapes with true confidence. Don't just take our word for it. Challenge us. Give us a call or email us to discover how our capabilities can help transform your business.

These game-changing technology platforms go far beyond product innovation. They are gateways to new chemistries in Transformed Vegetable Oils, Super Wetting Agents, Multifunctional Starch, Liquid Cellulose+, Novel Cellulosics, pH Neutralizer, and Bioresorbable Polymers for Injectables. These patented innovations directly address evolving consumer needs and regulatory requirements, helping to transform the personal care, pharmaceutical and coatings industries.

As citizens of the world, we have put in place localized approaches unique to customers, cultures, and communities in which we live, work, and play. So, even as global consumer demands reshape our world, we are well-positioned to do more than keep pace. We are forging new pathways for progress, where ESG principles are the backbone of everything we do, leveraging cutting-edge technology platforms that enable customers to stay ahead of emerging trends.

To every customer, supplier, employee, shareholder, and competitor who has challenged us to improve, thank you for being part of this remarkable adventure. We are honored to offer a repository of innovation that elevates and inspires us all to face the shared challenges and opportunities ahead. Discover more: Ashland.com/personalcare

Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environment, social, and governance (ESG). The company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. Approximately 3,200 passionate, tenacious solvers – from renowned scientists and research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators – thrive on developing practical, innovative, and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries. Visit ashland.com and ashland.com/ESG to learn more.