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Company Information
Ashland Inc. is a diversified chemical company that provides innovative products, services and solutions to customers around the globe. Ashland has sales and operations in the United States and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Its operations include four divisions: Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution, Valvoline and Ashland Water Technologies. The company started in 1924 as a regional petroleum refiner.
Ashland also is a North American distributor of chemicals, solvents and raw materials used in industrial and industrial-grade applications provided in quantities suited to customers' needs.
Company Officers
James J. O'Brien
chairman and CEO
O'Brien knows Ashland and knows the chemical business. Since 2002, he has presided over the transformation of Ashland Inc. from a multi-industry petroleum refiner and marketer with holdings in chemicals and transportation construction into a diversified chemical company. O'Brien leads a company of 12,000 employees working to develop products, services and solutions that, through chemistry, meet customers' needs and contribute to improved quality of life. O'Brien joined the former Ashland Chemical Company in 1976 as an accountant, a year after starting as an accounting intern. He quickly moved into operations, serving in product marketing and sales management positions in the chemicals and plastics businesses during the '80s.
Lamar M. Chambers
senior vice president and chief financial officer
Chambers has covered an extensive range of financial, administrative and operational responsibilities broadly within Ashland. Elected to his current position in 2008, Chambers most recently held the position of vice president and controller for four years and was responsible for Ashland’s global financial accounting and reporting processes, including oversight of accounting policies and practices, external and internal financial reporting, new accounting standards and developments and managerial accounting.
David L. Hausrath
senior vice president and general counsel
Hausrath is responsible for all legal matters pertaining to Ashland Inc. He also oversees the environmental, health and safety, government relations, security, facilities management, real estate and aviation functions.
Investor Information
For the latest financial reports, visit: http://www.ashland.com/investors
Contact Information
- Ashland Inc.
- 50 E. RiverCenter Blvd.
P.O. Box 391 - Covington, Ky. 41012-0391
- www.ashland.com
- Phone: (859) 815-3333
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Products
Adhesives and Sealants -- Ashland is a leading supplier of components used in high-performance adhesives and sealants, serving such markets as industrial, structural, construction, converting industries and more. Products include antioxidants, defoamers, humectants, lubricants, monomers, pigments, plasticizers, preservatives, resins, solvents, surfactants and dispersants, thickeners/colloidal stabilizers and more.
Elastomer Additives -- This specialty chemical line is designed to enhance performance and process optimization and includes lubricants, mold releases, pigments, fillers, plasticizers, process oils, resins and solvents.
Household, Industrial and Institutional Cleaners -- Products include acids and alkalis, amines, bactericides and antimicrobials, bleaches, chelating agents, defoamers, dispersants/anti-redeposition agents, emulsifiers and surfactants, fatty acids, fatty alcohols, glycols/glycol ethers, hydrotropes, inorganics, natural gums, polyethylene waxes, polyglycols, silicone fluid and emulsions, softeners and solvents..
Lubricant Additives – Ashland’s lubricant additives help machines run smoother, faster and cleaner, and include antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, base stocks, pour-point depressants, emulsifiers, lubricity improvers and more.
Oil and Gas -- Ashland offers a complete line of natural gas production, natural gas pipeline and oilfield production chemicals. Products include glycols, amines, coolants, synthetic compressor fluids, pipeline antifreeze, antifoams, carrier solvents, acids, amine curing agents, epoxy resins, mutual solvents, chelating agents and thickeners/viscosifiers.
Paint and Coatings -- Raw materials to support your paint and coatings applications include solvents, resins, thickeners, dispersants, surfactants, pigments, defoamers, monomers, plasticizers and more.
Personal Care -- Ingredients for beauty, hair, and personal care products and more. Categories include emulsifiers, surfactants, silicones, antioxidants, preservatives, chelants, humectants and more.
Plastics Additives -- Whether you are looking for improved parts performance or for process optimization, we have a superior line of plastics additives for your specific needs. Products include antioxidants, antistats/antiblock/slip agents, coupling agents, flame retardants, heat stabilizers, lubricants/mold-release agents, monomers, plasticizers, polymer modifiers/process aids and solvents.
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