Dow Announces Epoxy Products Price Increases in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan)

Hong Kong - August 31, 2009

Effective September 1, 2009, or as contract terms allow, Dow Epoxy will increase the price of its liquid, solid and solid solution epoxy resins, blends, standard brominated resins and epoxy novolac resins by US$100/MT in Asia Pacific (excluding Japan). This is in addition to the price increase previously announced in June this year.

About Dow Epoxy

Dow Epoxy, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates, is a leading global producer of epoxy resins, intermediates, and specialty resins serving a wide range of industries. This global business unit of The Dow Chemical Company operates nine manufacturing facilities, three main Research & Development centers, and in-region Technical Service & Development facilities strategically located around the world to provide customers with differentiated solution-based products and innovative technologies and services. Epoxy products from Dow are used in different market segments including coatings, civil engineering, structural and corrosion resistant composites, adhesives, electrical laminates and electrical castings/potting and encapsulation/tooling. For more information about Dow Epoxy, visit www.dowepoxy.com.

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