Horgen, Switzerland - May 30, 2008

Effective June 15, 2008, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for all its TYRIN™ chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) resins in Europe by 150 Euro per metric ton.

Dow’s TYRIN CPE resins offer superior performance in many thermoplastic and elastomer applications. For more information about TYRIN CPE resins visit: plastics.dow.com, or call the Dow Customer Information Group at +800-3-694-6367.

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