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Houston, TX. – Dorf Ketal Chemicals, LLC, a specialty chemical company serving the downstream refining and
petrochemical industries, and Ashland Water Technologies, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), today
announced they have entered a strategic distribution agreement within North America and the Caribbean.
Under the terms of the agreement, Ashland Water Technologies will serve as Dorf Ketal’s sole distributor in the assigned
territory, initially North America and the Caribbean. Ashland Water Technologies and Dorf Ketal intend to accelerate the
delivery of innovative products and services to the refining and chemical processing industries. Field engineers and
applications specialists from both companies will work together to deliver highly differentiated process and water
treatment solutions, as well as documented return on investment, to customers.
“With market-leading positions around the world, Dorf Ketal has demonstrated its ability to rapidly innovate and deliver
sustainable solutions to the most difficult challenges facing refiners and chemical producers today,” said Matt Knight,
president and chief executive officer, Dorf Ketal Chemicals. “As a new entrant to the North American market, we have
been looking for a partner that shares our commitment to innovation and service. We believe that Ashland Water
Technologies is that partner and will help accelerate our rate of market penetration and growth.”
“Our industrial water treatment team has a proven track record of delivering documented return on investment for more
than 30 years across all major industries, including refining and petrochemical production,” said John Schumann, vice
president, industrial water, Ashland Water Technologies. “We take a proactive approach to working with our customers,
who are increasingly asking to evaluate the process side of their operations and to deliver value-added solutions. Our
partnership with Dorf Ketal will allow us to do just that.”
About Dorf Ketal
Dorf Ketal Chemicals LLC is a Delaware-based company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Dorf Ketal Pvt. (I) Ltd., a
privately owned specialty chemical company based in Mumbai, India. Globally, Dorf Ketal is the industry’s fastest-growing
provider of formulated specialty chemicals to the downstream hydrocarbon markets. New problem-solving chemistries
are producing a vitality index of over 35 percent, and have contributed to sustained and rapid global growth with Dorf
Ketal serving many of the world’s leading refiners and petrochemical producers.
About Ashland Water Technologies
Ashland Water Technologies is a leading global producer of papermaking chemicals and a leading specialty chemicals
supplier to the pulp, paper, food and beverage, chemical processing, refining, petrochemical, mining and municipal
markets. Its process, utility and functional chemistries are used to improve operational efficiencies, enhance product
quality, protect plant assets and help ensure environmental compliance.