Horgen, Switzerland - December 07, 2005

Dow Europe GmbH is announcing the following price increases for its NORDEL™ Hydrocarbon Rubber Grades across the European, Middle East and African regions.

Effective January 1, 2006, the price for all NORDEL IP grades will be raised by 120 Euro/MT and the price for all NORDEL MG grades will be raised by 80 Euro/MT.

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For Editorial Information:

Kulwant Steiger
Dow Europe GmbH
+41-44-728-2488

Rena de Zanet
Dow Europe GmbH
+41-44-728-2564