WILMINGTON, Del. (Aug. 1, 2014) – Ashland Water Technologies has a new name: Solenis. Rooted in “solutions” and “genesis,” the name underscores the company’s mission to be at the source (the genesis) of solutions for its customers. The name change coincides with the acquisition of Ashland Water Technologies by a fund managed by private investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R). Prior to the acquisition, Ashland Water Technologies was a commercial business unit of Ashland Inc.