Ashland announces new composites distribution agreement for Finland with OY Kokko-Fiber AB

BARCELONA, Spain - Ashland Performance Materials, a business unit of Ashland Inc., has appointed OY Kokko-Fiber AB as its new distributor for Finland. The distribution agreement, which is effective immediately, includes all Ashland unsaturated polyester resin, gel coat, and low-profile additives products.

"Our relationship with Kokko-Fiber represents a new chapter for our team in Finland," said Andrew Miller, sales director at Ashland Performance Materials. "We view this as an opportunity to build on the experience and long-standing presence of Kokko-Fiber in the market. We believe this partnership, combined with our local assets and the strong technical service expertise provided by our local Finnish team, will provide the basis for continued growth of Ashland's composites products across Finland."

About Ashland Performance Materials
Ashland Performance Materials is the global leader in unsaturated polyester resins and vinyl ester resins. In addition, it offers leading chemical technologies in gelcoats, coatings, and intermediates and solvents. Key customers include: manufacturers of residential and commercial building products; infrastructure engineers; wind blade and pipe manufacturers; auto, truck, and boat builders. Visit ashland.com to learn more.

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In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, tissue and towel, and water treatment. Visit ashland.com to see the innovations we offer through our three business units - Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Specialty Ingredients, and Valvoline.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

OY Kokko-Fiber AB
Stefan Brännkärr
+358 683 117 09
sb@kokko-fiber.fi

Ashland Performance Materials
Media Relations
Michaela Neilson
+ 41 (0) 79 109 5840
mneilson@ashland.com