Ashland Aqualon Functional In­gredients has introduced to the Middle East a new and expanded portfolio of alkylphenolethoxylate-free (APEO-free) specialty additives for improving gloss, leveling, color development, freeze-thaw stability and consistency of paint and coating. Ashland’s newly-expanded portfolio now provides formulators and manufacturers with more options for performance improvements and control. Drewplus foam control agents and pHLEX neutralizer, for example, provide customers with improvements that simplify manufacturing and deliver functional benefits to paint and coating formulations.