Midland, MI - August 08, 2006

The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) will increase prices for propylene oxide (PO), propylene glycol industrial grade (PGI), propylene glycol pharmaceutical grade (PG USP/EP), dipropylene glycol regular grade (DPG), dipropylene glycol
LO+ grade (DPG LO+), tripropylene glycol regular grade (TPG) and tripropylene glycol acrylate grade (TPG AG) by $0.05/lb. in the Americas and the Caribbean, effective September 1, 2006.

Dow offers propylene oxide, monopropylene glycol (MPG), dipropylene glycol (DPG) and tripropylene glycol (TPG) globally. For more information about propylene glycols, visit www.DowPG.com.

About The Dow Chemical Company

Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $46 billion and employs 42,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

For Editorial Information:

Amy Ahlich
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 636-3587

Anisha Shah
Gibbs & Soell, Inc.
(212) 697-2600, ext. 228