Ashland Performance Materials is the number one global leader in unsaturated polyester resins and 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. Our full line of composite products, services and technologies include: DERAKANE® and HETRON® epoxy vinyl ester, corrosion-resistant and fire-retardant resins; AROTRAN® world leading resin technology for the automotive market; award-winning MAXGUARD® gel coats; AROPOL™ polyester resins; AME® premium marine resins; MODAR® modified acrylic resins; and POLARIS® resins for solid surface and cast marble. In China, Ashland Performance Materials has two production sites – Ashland (Changzhou) Advanced Chemical Co., Ltd. with 45,000 tons UPR and 15,000 tons EVER production capacity and Ashland Polyester (Kunshan) Co., Ltd. with 5,000 tons capacity in producing gel coat, color paste and LPA. We have implemented quality systems, such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, and incorporated the Responsible Care® guiding principles into every aspect of plant operations. Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) provides specialty chemical products, services and solutions for many of the world’s most essential needs and 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 www.ashland.com.