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Dow Announces Price Increases for Specialty Acrylic Monomer Products Midland, MI - November 24, 2004 The Epoxy Products and Intermediates (EP&I) business of The Dow Chemical Company, is increasing prices globally for Glycidyl Methacyrlate (GMA), Hydroxyethyl Acrylate (HEA) and Hydroxypropyl Acrylate (HPA). The increases are effective immediately, or as contract terms permit. Off-list prices for GMA will rise by 5 percent. Off-list prices for HEA and HPA will rise by 10 percent. Dow is also placing an additional $.05/lb upcharge on drum prices for all North American customers of these products to cover increases in the cost of labor, steel, warehousing and freight associated with packaged shipments. Dow, a leading supplier of specialty acrylic monomers for more than 25 years is the only company with plants 100 percent dedicated to the production of these monomers, which provide consistent quality and unique chemical resistance and weatherability in the production of resins used in a variety of high-performance coating applications. Customers interested in learning more about the price increases should contact their local Dow sales representative. For more information about specialty acrylic monomers from Dow, visit www.dowacrylicmonomers.com, or call the Customer Information Group at (800) 441-4369 (4DOW) in North America or 1-989-832-1560 from other global areas. Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $33 billion, Dow serves customers in more than 180 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress, including food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its approximately 46,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. For further information, visit Dow’s website at www.dow.com. For Editorial Information: David Cameron Josiah McClellan |
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