Ashland Inc. (NYSE:ASH), a FORTUNE 500*, diversified chemical company provides innovative products, services and solutions to customers around the globe. Ashland has sales and operations in the United States and in more than 100 countries worldwide. Our operations include four divisions: Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Distribution, Valvoline and Ashland Water Technologies. We've come a long way since we started in 1924 as a regional petroleum refiner. We're a growing, dynamic company with a vision that gives us a strong sense of who we are and an unyielding commitment to how we practice business.