Ashland Global
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| NYSE: ASH S&P 400 Component | |
| Industry | Manufacturing & Chemical Distribution |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Headquarters | Wilmington, Delaware, U.S. |
Key people | Chairman of the Board, Guillermo Novo (CEO) |
| Products | Chemicals Plastics Products Specialized Products Services |
| Revenue | US$ 4.948 billion (FY 2016) |
| US$ $327 million (FY 2016) | |
| US$ -$29 million (FY 2016) | |
| Total assets | US$ 3.16 billion (FY 2016) |
| Total equity | US$ 57 million (FY 2016) |
Number of employees | 6,500 (2017) |
| Website | www |
Ashland, Inc., is an American chemical company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The company was founded in the city of Ashland, Kentucky, in 1924, where it was headquartered before moving to Wilmington in 1994. The company has five wholly owned divisions, which include Chemical Intermediates and Solvents, Composites, Industrial Specialties, Personal and Home Care, & Pharmaceuticals, Food and Beverage, and Agriculture. Until 2017, the company was the primary manufacturer of Valvoline.