ASHLAND DREW MARINE LOW-SULFUR FUEL ADDITIVE EXTENDS ENGINE LIFE FOR MERCHANT SHIPS

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ASHLAND DREW MARINE LOW-SULFUR FUEL ADDITIVE EXTENDS ENGINE LIFE FOR MERCHANT SHIPS
02 February 2006 - Ashland Specialty Chemical Company

New clean air regulations being implemented by the International Maritime Organization are requiring ocean-going vessels to reduce sulfur emissions. Switching to low-sulfur fuel when a vessel enters a designated low-sulfur area can help meet the new regulations. However, using low-sulfur fuel can cause excessive engine part wear. Drew Marine, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc, has introduced AMERGY XLS fuel conditioner expressly for low-sulfur fuels.

"Frequent use of low-sulfur fuels can result in accelerated wear in fuel pumps, injectors and other engine components," said Nels Hendrickson, vice president of marketing, Drew Marine. "Not only does AMERGY XLS fuel conditioner provide added lubrication, it also helps to maintain clean fuel injectors and fuel stability during storage.

AMERGY XLS fuel conditioner contains a highly effective fuel lubricant that minimizes metal wear and extends the life of fuel system components. Adding AMERGY XLS fuel conditioner can provide substantial savings to ship owners by reducing maintenance and spare parts costs.

To obtain more information please contact a local Drew Marine representative or visit the Drew Marine Web site at www.ashchem.com/ascc/drewmar

Drew Marine, a business group of Ashland Specialty Chemical, is a leading supplier of specialty marine chemicals, water treatments, welding refrigeration and sealing products and fire fighting, safety and rescue products for the global marine industry.

Ashland Specialty Chemical, a division of Ashland Inc., is a leading, worldwide supplier of specialty chemicals serving industries including adhesives, automotive, composites, metal casting, merchant marine, paint, paper, plastics, watercraft and water treatment. Visit www.ashspec.com to learn more about these operations.

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About: Ashland Specialty Chemical Company
Ashland is a transportation construction, chemical, and petroleum company providing innovative products, services and solutions. A Fortune 500 company, we have sales and operations throughout the United States and in more than 120 countries around the world. Our operations include four wholly owned divisions: Ashland Paving And Construction (APAC), Ashland Distribution, Ashland Specialty Chemical and Valvoline. In addition, we own 38 percent of Marathon Ashland Petroleum LLC, the nation's fifth largest refiner and marketer of petroleum products.

Ashland Composite Polymers is a leading worldwide resin and gel coat supplier, serving the fiber reinforced plastics and cast polymer industry.

Ashland has invested many years of research into the development of specifically tailored products that together represent the broadest product line in the industry. Primary research and development activities are based at our company headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA working closely with our R&D and Product Development teams in Europe and Asia.

The full line of products, services and technology includes: 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.

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