News Release

Ashland increases prices for 1-4 Butanediol and derivatives in the Americas

DUBLIN, OHIO, December 7, 2017 - Ashland is increasing prices on 1-4-Butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products as indicated below:

Product

Amount of increase

1-4 butanediol (BDO)

$0.05 per pound/$0.11/kg

n-methyl-pyrrolidone (NMP)

$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg

BLO® butylrolactone

$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg

tetrahydrofuran (THF)

$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg

n-hydroxyethyl-2-pyrrolidone (HEP)

$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg

n-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone (NEP)

$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg

2-pyrrolidone

$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg

n-cyclohexyl-2-pyrrolidone (CHP)

$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg

Specialty Solvents

$0.07 per pound/$0.15/kg

These increases apply to the Americas and are effective January 1, 2018 or as agreements allow.

About Ashland

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a premier, global specialty chemicals company serving customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including adhesives, architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical. At Ashland, we are approximately 6,500 passionate, tenacious solvers - from renowned scientists and research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators - who thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries. Visit ashland.com to learn more.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

Media Relations Carolmarie Brown 302-995-3158ccbrown@ashland.com

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