Horgen, Switzerland - September 17, 2007

Dow Europe GmbH announces a price increase of Euro 0.05 – 0.10/kg -- depending on grade, for its line of TERGITOL™ TMN series and TRITON™ CF, DF and BG series specialty surfactants in Europe.  The price increase is effective October 1, 2007, or as contract terms allow.

The increase is required as a result of the continued rise in raw material costs including alcohols as well as increases in transportation, packaging and storage costs. 

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