Dow Announces Price Increases of its Epoxy Resins

March 22, 2007

Effective April 1, 2007, or as contract terms allow, Dow Epoxy will increase the price of its epoxy resins in Asia Pacific as follows:

	Asia Pacific Price Increase By	Japan Price Increase By
Liquid Epoxy Resins D.E.R.™ 300 series (with the exception of D.E.R. 354 and D.E.R. 383)	US$100/MT	¥15/Kg
D.E.R. 354 and D.E.R. 383	US$150/MT	¥15/Kg
Solid Epoxy Resins	US$100/MT	¥12/Kg
Solid Solution Epoxy Resins	US$100/MT	¥12/Kg
Brominated Epoxy Resins	US$100/MT	¥12/Kg

Dow said the continued escalation in feedstock price, as well as the tight epoxy resins and raw materials supply are the primary reasons for the price increase. Customers interested in learning more about the price increases should contact their local Dow sales representative.

About Dow Epoxy

Dow Epoxy is a leading global producer of epoxy resins, intermediates and specialty resins. The business offers differentiated solution-based products and innovative technologies and services to customers spanning a wide range of market segments, including: powder coatings, marine and protective coatings, packaging coatings, coil coatings, automotive coatings, UV curable coatings, civil engineering, structural and corrosion-resistant composites, adhesives, electrical laminates and electrical castings/potting and encapsulation/tooling. More information about Dow Epoxy is available at www.dowepoxy.com and www.epoxyavenue.com.

About The Dow Chemical Company

®™^* Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") or an affiliated company of Dow

For Editorial Information:

Joyce Tzang
The Dow Chemical Company
+852 2879 7321