Business Units

As a premier global specialty chemicals company Ashland serves customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including adhesives, architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical. At Ashland, we are approximately 6,500 passionate, tenacious solvers – from renowned scientists and research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators – who thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries.

intermediates and solvents

Learn about our intermediates and solvents business and solutions here.

personal care

Here are just some of the ways we apply the Ashland 5 Effects™ in Personal Care.

industrial specialties

Here are just some of the ways we apply the Ashland 5 Effects™ in Industrial Specialties.

pharmaceuticals, health & wellness

Here are just some of the ways we apply the Ashland 5 Effects™ in Pharmaceuticals, Health & Wellness.