Ashland CEO Guillermo Novo spoke of a renewed focus for the business during the company’s Innovation day last week, where he and his team explained how a revamped technology platform and a greater emphasis on sustainability will shape the future.
The specialty chemical maker is developing personal care ingredients based on primary research in emerging economies as well as on changing formulator needs and consumer expectations.
The US Patent and Trademark Office has issued a patent to a team of scientists at Ashland Specialty Ingredients for inventing a use of proteins that when applied to the skin, can cause a slimming effect.
