Global specialty chemicals company serving industries including adhesives, automotive, and pharmaceuticals.
Ashland Inc., headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, is a global provider of additives and specialty ingredients, serving a diverse array of industries worldwide. Founded in 1924 and formerly known as Ashland Global Holdings Inc., the company rebranded to Ashland Inc. in August 2022. Operating through four key segments Life Sciences, Personal Care, Specialty Additives, and Intermediates Ashland offers innovative solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of its customers.
The Life Sciences segment specializes in pharmaceutical solutions, including controlled release polymers, disintegrants, tablet coatings, and binders. It also provides nutrition solutions such as thickeners, stabilizers, emulsifiers, and nutraceutical products for various health and wellness applications. Additionally, Ashland offers custom formulation services, toll processing, and particle engineering solutions, ensuring flexibility and efficiency in product development.
In the Personal Care segment, Ashland delivers nature-based ingredients for oral care products, household supplies, and personal care applications. These include biodegradable surface wetting agents, performance encapsulates, and specialty polymers designed to enhance product performance and sustainability. The Specialty Additives segment focuses on providing advanced materials like rheology modifiers, foam control agents, and surfactants used in diverse industrial applications, including environmental filters, textile printing, and electronics manufacturing. With a commitment to innovation and sustainability, Ashland continues to advance its product offerings and expand its global footprint in key markets such as pharmaceuticals, personal care, and consumer goods.