Ashland scales Transformed Vegetable Oils technology platform in crop care, launches agrimer™ eco-disperse OD polymeric dispersant

WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Continuing to scale its Transformed Vegetable Oils (TVO™) technology platform, Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH), today announced the global launch of agrimer™ eco-disperse OD TVO™ polymeric dispersant, a patented, nature-based dispersant developed for non-aqueous crop protection formulations. The introduction represents the latest commercial innovation from the TVO™ platform.

Agrimer™ eco-disperse OD was engineered so agrochemical formulators could address the growing industry challenge of delivering high-performance formulations while advancing sustainability goals and meeting increasingly complex regulatory expectations. The new polymeric dispersant enables effective stabilization and uniform dispersion of water-insoluble active ingredients, helping improve formulation performance, stability and application efficiency. The technology offers nature-based, inherently biodegradable and microplastic-free attributes that support the transition toward more environmentally responsible crop protection products.