Midland, MI - May 02, 2007

The Dow Chemical Company will increase the North American price of its TERGITOL™ NPE Surfactants by US $0.03 per pound, effective June 1, 2007.   This price increase is driven by strong demand and persistently high raw material costs.

Background

Specialty surfactants tend to have a broad range of performance attributes and are niche oriented. They are typically used when customers require outstanding performance and specific characteristics for their formulations. A customer will often work with a surfactants producer to develop a specific chemistry for end-use applications.

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Harold Nicoll, APR
The Dow Chemical Company
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