Horgen, Switzerland - December 17, 2007

Due to unprecedented increases in raw material costs, Dow Polyglycols and Surfactants has announced an increase of 3-7% for grades of TERGITOL™ L series and DOWFAX™ series Nonionic surfactants and P series PPGs.  A 2% increase is being applied to TRITON™ and TERGITOL™ specialty surfactants.  The price increase is effective January 1, 2008 or as contracts permit, in Europe and India, the Middle East and Africa.

"This increase was necessary to ensure the sustainability of the business since raw material, transportation and energy costs have risen faster and higher than predicted.  In order to maintain current investment and service levels we have to recover margins." said John Davidson, Product Marketing Manager.

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