Ashland (NYSE:ASH) is a global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Covington, Kentucky, that develops and manufactures a wide array of performance materials and specialty additives. The company’s portfolio spans multiple industries, serving customers in automotive, construction, energy, personal care, pharmaceuticals and water treatment markets. Through a combination of in‐house research capabilities and strategic partnerships, Ashland focuses on delivering tailored solutions that enhance product performance, process efficiency and sustainability.
Key product categories include adhesives and sealants, process aids, rheology modifiers, specialty surfactants and polymer additives. In the energy sector, Ashland supplies high‐performance fluids and drilling chemicals designed to optimize well construction, production and completion operations. In personal care and pharmaceuticals, the company offers functional ingredients and excipients that address formulation challenges, stability requirements and sensory properties for creams, lotions, tablets and capsules.
Ashland maintains a broad geographic footprint with manufacturing, R&D and sales operations across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Asia‐Pacific region. This global network enables the company to respond quickly to regional market trends and regulatory demands, and to support multinational customers with local technical service and supply chain solutions. Ashland’s emphasis on operational excellence and quality control ensures consistency and reliability in high‐volume production environments.
Founded in 1924, Ashland has evolved through targeted acquisitions, divestitures and spin‐offs to sharpen its focus on specialty materials. The company is guided by an experienced leadership team committed to innovation, sustainability and customer collaboration. Under the direction of its chief executive officer, the organization continues to invest in research and development, digital capabilities and environmentally responsible practices to drive long‐term value creation for stakeholders.