Press Releases

Ashland Inc. board declares regular quarterly dividend COVINGTON, Ky. – The board of directors of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 7.5 cents per share on the company’s common stock, equivalent to an annual dividend of 30 cents per share.

Ashland raising prices of foam control products WILMINGTON, Del. – Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), is increasing the price of its Combizell™ and Culminal™ methylcellulose products effective July 15, or as contracts allow.

COVINGTON, Ky., July 13, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced that on Friday, July 23, at 9 a.m. EDT, it will conduct a live webcast of its third-quarter earnings presentation to the investment community.

Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients raises prices for Silipon™ air entraining agents WILMINGTON, Del. — Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), will raise prices for all Silipon™ air entraining agents by 20 to 25 percent effective July 15, or as

Ashland Inc. Q3 earnings webcast set for 9 a.m. EDT, July 23 COVINGTON, Ky. – Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced that on Friday, July 23, at 9 a.m. EDT, it will conduct a live webcast of its third-quarter earnings presentation to the investment community.

Ashland raises prices of methylcellulose products WILMINGTON, Del. – Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), is increasing the price of its Combizell™ and Culminal™ methylcellulose products effective July 15, or as contracts allow.

Ashland Hercules Water Technologies to increase prices on rosin-based sizing agents in North America WILMINGTON, Del. — Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), will increase prices on July 15 for its portfolio of rosin-based sizes sold in North America.

Xantar polycarbonates stays with Ashland as product line moves to Mitsubishi BARCELONA, Spain – Ashland Distribution, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), announced today it will continue to distribute Xantar* polycarbonate products to customers throughout the European region.

Ashland resin used to construct World Expo Theme Pavilion roof SHANGHAI – A roof featuring environmental benefits and depicting the art of paper folding was successfully created with the help of Aropol™ G299C resin from Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH).

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Let the games begin! Valvoline Instant Oil Change will host their “Oil Olympics” employee challenge on Sunday, June 13, at the St. Louis-based service center located at 1310 Triad Center Dr., St. Peters, Mo.   This national competition brings 16 Valvoline best-of-the-best service