Dow Raises Epoxy Prices in Latin America

Sao Paulo, Brazil - December 01, 2007

Dow Epoxy, a global business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) and its affiliates, today announced a price increase in Latin America for various epoxy resins and curing agents.

Effective January 1, 2008, or as contract terms allow, prices will increase as follows:

• Liquid Epoxies (resins, blends and solutions), D.E.R.™ 300 series: US$0.15/kg
  
  
• Novolac Epoxies (resins and solutions), D.E.N.™ 400 series: US$0.15/kg
  
  
• Novolac Epoxies, D.E.N. 431: US$0.20/kg
  
  
• Solid and Solid Solution Epoxies, D.E.R. 600 series: US$0.15/kg
  
  
• Glycol Epoxies (resins and blends), D.E.R. 700 series: US$0.15/kg
  
  
• Epoxy Curing Agents, D.E.H.™ series: US$0.15/kg

All other terms and conditions of sale for these products remain unchanged.
Customers interested in learning more about the price increases 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:

Juliana Monteiro
Dow Brasil SA
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