Ashland Global : increases prices for 1,4-Butanediol and derivatives in Europe

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Ashland increases prices for 1,4-Butanediol and derivatives in Europe

WILMINGTON, Del., March 5, 2021, Ashland is increasing prices on 1,4-Butanediol (BDO) and several derivative products as indicated below:

Product	Amount of increase
gamma-butyrolactone (BLO®)	1.10 eur/kg
n-methyl-pyrrolidone (NMP)	1.00 eur/kg
2-pyrrolidone (2-Pyrol)	1.00 eur/kg

The increases apply to Europe and are effective April 1, 2021 or as agreements allow.

About Ashland

Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a premier specialty materials company with a conscious and proactive mindset for sustainability. The company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including adhesives, architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage, nutraceuticals, personal care and pharmaceutical. Approximately 4,200 passionate, tenacious solvers - from renowned scientists and research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators - thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries. Visit ashland.com and ashland.com/sustainability to learn more.

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