Midland, MI - September 01, 2006

Dow Epoxy, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”), is raising prices for allyl chloride and epichlorohydrin in North America.

Effective October 1, 2006, or as contract terms allow, Dow will increase prices by US$0.02/pound for allyl chloride and by US$0.04/pound for epichlorohydrin.

Customers interested in learning more about the price increases should contact their local Dow sales representative.  For more information about epoxy resins and epoxy intermediates from Dow, please visit www.dowepoxy.com and www.epoxyavenue.com, or call the Customer Information Group (CIG) at 1-800-441-4369, or 1-989-832-1560 from other global regions.

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:

David Cameron
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 636-3369