Ashland is a global specialty materials company that develops and manufactures additives and functional ingredients for the chemical industry. Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, the company serves markets including life sciences (pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals), personal care, coatings, and construction. Its products help control rheology, enhance stability, enable solubility, bind and film-form, and support controlled-release performance in formulated systems. Ashland operates R&D, manufacturing, and technical service facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia.
Key technology platforms include cellulose ethers, vinyl pyrrolidone polymers, biofunctionals, and other specialty polymers used in oral solid dose and topical drug delivery, skincare and haircare formulations, architectural and industrial coatings, and building materials. In addition to materials supply, Ashland provides formulation and regulatory support to help customers meet performance and compliance requirements.