MEDIA RELEASE PR39258
Ashland's Enguard(TM) Gelcoats Now Available in India
MUMBAI, India, Apr. 23 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --
Ashland Performance Materials, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE:
ASH), recently launched the availability of its full line of high performance
Enguard(TM) gelcoats for India at a special customer event in Pune City. The
event was attended by approximately 50 business associates and customers from
the western region of India.
"We are thrilled to have Enguard gelcoat formulations readily available
for our customers in India," said Nikunj Mehta, Ph.D., business development
manager, Ashland Performance Materials. "We wanted to deliver applications,
process usage and technical awareness for these new products in person."
People interested in additional information about Enguard gelcoats should
contact Mehta at nmehta@ashland.com, or by calling +91-22-61489696.
The Enguard brand includes gelcoats, topcoats and color pastes, and
services many market segments including boatbuilding, light and heavy vehicle
transportation and residential building and construction. It also features
new technology for cast marble applications. Enguard gelcoats are fast curing
and formulated with good hydrolysis resistance, UV light stability and
excellent fire retardant properties.
Ashland Performance Materials is the global leader in unsaturated
polyester resins and epoxy vinyl ester resins. In addition, it provides
customers with leading technologies in gelcoats, pressure-sensitive and
structural adhesives, and metal casting consumables and design services.
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) provides specialty chemical products, services
and solutions for many of the world's most essential industries. Serving
customers in more than 100 countries, it operates through five commercial
units: Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, Ashland Hercules Water
Technologies, Ashland Performance Materials, Ashland Consumer Markets
(Valvoline) and Ashland Distribution. To learn more about Ashland, visit
(TM)Trademark, Ashland or its subsidiaries
SOURCE: Ashland Inc.
CONTACT: Ken Gordon,
+1-614-790-1832,
kdgordon@ashland.com
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