DOW™ Epichlorohydrin Price Set to Rise in Latin America

Sao Paulo, Brazil - December 12, 2007

Dow Epoxy, a global business unit of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) and its affiliates, today announced a price increase of US$100 per metric ton in Latin America for DOW™ Epichlorohydrin.

The increases are effective January 1, 2008, or as contract terms allow.

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:

Juliana Monteiro
Dow Brasil SA
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