Horgen, Switzerland - December 11, 2007

Dow Epoxy, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow"), is announcing price increases for DOW Allyl Chloride of 20 Euro/MT and for DOW Epichlorohydrin of 50 Euro/MT.

The increases are effective January 1, 2008, or as contract terms allow, and apply across Europe (Western Europe and Eastern Europe including Turkey).

These increases are driven by the rising cost of propylene, a key raw material for these intermediates products. Customers interested in learning more about the price increase should contact their local Dow sales representative.

About Dow Epoxy

Dow Epoxy is one of the world's largest epoxy resins and intermediates manufacturers, with strong positions in a number of major application areas, including coatings, electrical laminates and civil engineering. Dow Epoxy, through a new business unit known as Dow Epoxy Systems, also serves as a formulator for users of specialty epoxy systems in many industries, including civil engineering and infrastructure, composites, wind energy and others. More information about products and solutions from Dow Epoxy is available at www.dowepoxy.com and www.dowepoxysystems.com.

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For Editorial Information:

Marielle Jaeger
Dow Europe GmbH
+41 44 728 22 46