Ashland Inc. is responding to strong demand for Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) by expanding production across its global network through capacity additions at its facilities in Nanjing, China, and Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands.

WILMINGTON, DE – Ashland Inc. is responding to strong demand for Natrosol™ hydroxyethylcellulose (HEC) by expanding production across its global network through capacity additions at its facilities in Nanjing, China, and Zwijndrecht, the Netherlands. The expansion adds an additional capacity of 7,000 metric tons. In addition, Ashland is increasing production of its Natrosol Plus hydrophobically modified HEC product line at its Parlin, NJ, plant.

The company also celebrated the opening of its new technical center in Mumbai, India. The new Ashland Technical Center will develop additives and ingredients that deliver high-performance characteristics used by coatings and construction industry professionals.