Midland, MI - September 07, 2006

Effective October 1, 2006, The Dow Chemical Company and Dow Chemical Canada Inc. will raise prices of all grades of NORDEL IP Hydrocarbon Rubber in North America.

NORDEL™ IP Hydrocarbon Rubber will increase by US $0.06 per pound.

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 additional information on NORDEL Hydrocarbon Rubber and other plastics and elastomer products, customers should contact the Dow Customer Information Group at 1-800-441-4369 (U.S. and Canada.)  Additional information can be found on the Dow website at http://plastics.dow.com/about/performance.htm.

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For Editorial Information:

Nancy Lamb
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 638-7251