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Ashland Inc.

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Ashland Inc. is an American chemical company headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. It began in 1924 as an oil refinery in Ashland, Kentucky, founded as the Ashland Refining Company by Paul G. Blazer in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, before relocating its headquarters to Wilmington in 1994. The company operates divisions covering chemical intermediates, solvents, composites, industrial specialties, personal care, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage and agriculture, and it was, until 2017, the primary manufacturer of the Valvoline motor oil brand. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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Public 1
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1924 1
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Public 1
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    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.
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    1924
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  • Operates In: Manufacturing Industry, Infobox: industry
    Manufacturing & Chemical Distribution
  • Operates In: Chemical Industry, Infobox: industry
    Manufacturing & Chemical Distribution
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