Ashland Aqualon Functional Ingredients, a commercial unit of Ashland Inc, is increasing the price of its Natrosol® hydroxyethylcellulose products by 8% effective March 1, or as contracts allow.

The price increase is necessary to offset the recent cost increases of key raw materials used to manufacture hydroxyethylcellulose. Responding to changing market conditions allows Ashland to continue to invest in new capacity and product innovation.