Horgen, Switzerland - September 18, 2006

Effective October 1, 2006, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all UCON™ Fluids and the full range of SYNALOX™ Fluids sold in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and India, by 10%. Dow said the increases are driven by continuing strong demand and on-going volatile raw material costs.

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 Dow Heat Transfer Fluids and customers should contact the Dow Customer Information Group in Europe at + 800-3694 6367 (toll free) or +32 3 450 2240 or their local Dow sales representative.

Additional information can be found on the Dow website at www.dow.com/heattrans.

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For Editorial Information:

Teresa Hak
Dow Europe GmbH
+41 44 728 3187