Dow Announces Price Increases of its Epoxy Resins in Asia Pacific

Hong Kong - November 14, 2007

Dow Epoxy, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”), is announcing price increases for its Epoxy Resins in Asia Pacific.  Effective December 1, 2007, or as contract terms allow, D.E.H.™ epoxy hardeners and D.E.R.™ liquid, liquid blend, solid, solid solution and brominated epoxy resin products will rise by ¥17/kg in Japan and US$150/MT in other countries. D.E.N.™ epoxy novolac resin products will increase by ¥23/kg in Japan and US$200/MT in other countries.

Customers interested in learning more about the price increases should contact their local Dow sales representative.

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Catherine Fu
Dow Chemical (China) Investment Company Limited
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