Ashland DistributionAshland Distribution distributes chemicals, plastics and composite raw materials in North America and plastics in Europe. Ashland Distribution also provides environmental services. Deliveries are made in North America through a network of 57 owned or leased facilities, 62 third-party warehouses, rail terminals and tank terminals and three locations that perform contract packaging activities for Ashland Distribution. Distribution of thermoplastic resins in Europe is conducted in 20 countries primarily through 14 third-party warehouses and one owned warehouse. Each of Ashland Distribution?s lines of business (chemicals, plastics, composites and environmental services) competes with national, regional and local companies throughout North America. The plastics distribution business also competes with other distribution companies in Europe. Competition within each line of business is based primarily on breadth of product portfolio, service offerings, reliability of supply and price. Ashland Distribution operates in the following major market segments: Chemicals Ashland Distribution distributes specialty and industrial chemicals, additives and solvents to industrial users in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico as well as some export operations. Markets served include the paint and coatings, personal care and pharmaceutical, oil and gas, inks, adhesives and sealants, polymer additives, agriculture, rubber, automotive, appliance and paper industries. PlasticsAshland Distribution offers a broad range of thermoplastic resins, and specialized technical service to processors in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico as well as some export operations. Processors include injection molders, extruders, blow molders and rotational molders. Ashland Distribution provides plastic material transfer and packaging services and less-than-truckload quantities of packaged thermoplastics. Ashland Distribution also markets a broad range of thermoplastics to processors in Europe via distribution centers located in Belgium, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain and Sweden. In addition, utilizing facilities located in key manufacturing areas, Ashland Distribution is now providing China customers with a complete line of branded thermoplastic resins. CompositesAshland Distribution supplies mixed truckload and less-than-truckload quantities of polyester thermoset resins, fiberglass and other specialty reinforcements, catalysts and allied products to customers in the cast polymer, corrosion, marine, building and construction, and other specialty reinforced plastics industries through distribution facilities located throughout North America. It also offers our own line of resins and gel coats, serving the fiber-reinforced plastics and cast-polymer industries. Environmental ServicesYou can outsource your chemical handling, recycling, reuse and disposal to Ashland Distribution. Offering the most compreshensive, safe and cost-effective hazardous and nonhazardous waste management services in the industry. Ashland Distribution provides tailored business solutions for managing your long-term environmental concerns.