Hercules Inc. was an S&P 500 chemical company based in Wilmington, Delaware that was created in 1912 as Hercules Powder Company from DuPont as a result of U.S. government antitrust action. It operated until 2008, when it was merged into Ashland Inc. In its later years, the company globally manufactured and marketed chemical specialties used in a variety of home, office, and industrial markets and employed over 4,500 people.

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  • Craig A. Rogerson, President and CEO
    Allen A. Spizzo, VP and CFO
    Paul C. Raymond III, VP and President, PTV
    John E. Panichella, VP and President, Aqualon
    Edward V. Carrington, VP of HR
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    Allen A. Spizzo, VP and CFO
    Paul C. Raymond III, VP and President, PTV
    John E. Panichella, VP and President, Aqualon
    Edward V. Carrington, VP of HR
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  • Hercules Inc. was an S&P 500 chemical company based in Wilmington, Delaware that was created in 1912 as Hercules Powder Company from DuPont as a result of U.S. government antitrust action. It operated until 2008, when it was merged into Ashland Inc. In its later years, the company globally manufactured and marketed chemical specialties used in a variety of home, office, and industrial markets and employed over 4,500 people. It consisted of two major assets: Paper Technologies and Ventures (PTV) and Aqualon. In 2005, the former accounted for 49% of sales and 35% of operating sales with the latter producing 37% and 68% respectively. As of July 11, 2008, Hercules was to be acquired by Ashland Inc. for $3.3B. The acquisition was completed on November 13, 2008.
  • Hercules Inc. est une société américaine spécialisée dans la chimie basée à Wilmington dans le Delaware aux États-Unis. Hercules Inc. a été productrice de l'agent orange. La société a été classée 787ème dans le classement 2006 du magazine Fortune avec un chiffre d'affaires de 2.068,8 millions de US$.
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  • Craig A. Rogerson, President and CEO Allen A. Spizzo, VP and CFO Paul C. Raymond III, VP and President, PTV John E. Panichella, VP and President, Aqualon Edward V. Carrington, VP of HR
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    Wilmington, DE, USA 19894
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  • Hercules Inc. was an S&P 500 chemical company based in Wilmington, Delaware that was created in 1912 as Hercules Powder Company from DuPont as a result of U.S. government antitrust action. It operated until 2008, when it was merged into Ashland Inc. In its later years, the company globally manufactured and marketed chemical specialties used in a variety of home, office, and industrial markets and employed over 4,500 people.
  • Hercules Inc. est une société américaine spécialisée dans la chimie basée à Wilmington dans le Delaware aux États-Unis. Hercules Inc. a été productrice de l'agent orange. La société a été classée 787ème dans le classement 2006 du magazine Fortune avec un chiffre d'affaires de 2.068,8 millions de US$.
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