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Bruce Schreiner - ASSOCIATED PRESS - Mon August 28, 2006

Ashland Inc. Sells Off Highway Construction Division for $1.3B

LOUISVILLE, KY (AP) Ashland Inc. said Aug. 21 it has agreed to sell its highway construction division to Oldcastle Materials Inc. for $1.3 billion, allowing Ashland to focus on its core chemical operations....

Tue November 26, 2002

Whayne Supply’s Ashland Branch Wins Cat Award for Contamination Control

The Ashland Branch of Whayne Supply Company is the first Caterpillar dealer to be awarded a 5-Star Rating for controlling contamination in parts and work areas. The Cat program rates dealers on a score of one star to five stars, with five stars being the highest rating....

Fri November 01, 2002

Ashland Inc.’S APAC Division Signs Agreement to Sell Tennessee Assets

APAC Inc., a wholly owned division of Ashland Inc. announced on Oct. 23, that APAC-Tennessee Inc. has signed an agreement for the sale of certain assets in the Nashville area to LoJac Enterprises Inc., based in Lebanon, TN....

Mon August 12, 2002

Ashland Inc. CEO to Retire

Paul W. Chellgren, chairman and chief executive officer of Ashland Inc. has announced his plans to retire effective November 15, 2002. Chellgren, who will turn 60 in January, has been CEO of Ashland Inc....

Wed January 17, 2001

Ashland Inc. APAC Unit Lands Company’s Largest Contracts

APAC - Virginia Inc., one of the APAC group of companies, a wholly owned highway construction division of Ashland Inc. announced the signing of a $236-million contract with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to construct 17 mi....

Fri December 29, 2000

Ashland Inc. APAC Unit Lands $236 Million Contract

APAC - Virginia Inc., one of the APAC group of companies, a wholly owned highway construction division of Ashland Inc. announced recently the signing of a $236 million contract with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to construct 17 miles of roadway and 27 new or widened bridges in the Richmond, Va....