Dow Announces Restart of Ethyleneamines Production in Louisiana

Dow Announces Restart of Ethyleneamines Production in Louisiana
Force Majeure Remains in Place for Now

Midland, MI - September 15, 2005

The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") today announced that Union Carbide Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dow, has resumed ethyleneamines production at its St. Charles Operations site in Hahnville, La.

"We are thankful that the ethyleneamines production equipment at the site was not damaged as a result of hurricane Katrina," says John Maniscalo, marketing manager, Dow Ethyleneamines. "We have resumed low-level production and are now making some bulk shipments. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, we expect to return to normal production levels in the next several days."

Dow declared force majeure for all ethyleneamines produced at the St. Charles site on August 31, 2005, as a result of Hurricane Katrina. The force majeure remains in place and will be removed when the business is able to operate safely at normal levels in terms of production and shipping. Product availability, which is specific to each product, is driven by a number of factors, including inventory levels prior to the hurricane and the speed at which normal production levels are achieved and sustained.

"Transportation and logistics continue to be constrained on the Gulf Coast and Southeastern United States as a result of the hurricane's impact and are likely to continue to present supply disruptions over the coming months" adds Maniscalo. "Based on current assessments, this situation could last through at least October."

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 $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: 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 43,000 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 more information about Dow Ethyleneamines, please visit our web site at www.dowamines.com.

For Editorial Information:

Jennifer Heronema
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 638-5323


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