Dow Announces Price Increase For DOWICIDE Branded Products in the U.S. and Canada

Buffalo Grove, IL - March 01, 2005

Dow is announcing a price increase for the following DOWICIDE* branded products in the U.S. and Canada. Effective April 1, Dow will increase the list and off-list prices on the following products by 10 percent:

DOWICIDE 1/1E

DOWICIDE A

DOWICIDE 25L

“Significant supply pressures in the marketplace drive the need for a price increase to position the molecule for continued re-investment,” said Gerald Konst, global marketing manager for Building Materials, Adhesives and HI&I markets. “We must act now to be positioned to supply the markets continued increasing demands for the molecule.”

North American customers can obtain more information by contacting their local Dow sales representative or distributor.

Boasting one of the industry's largest and most diverse product portfolios, Dow Biocides offers a product for just about every type of microbial challenge and system requirement. The performance capabilities range from high to low pH performance, quick kill to sustained performance and a range of registrations unparalleled in the industry.

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.

More information on Dow Biocides is available on the Internet at http://www.dowbiocides.com

For Editorial Information:

Louise Falp
Dow Biocides
(847) 808-3771


Why Biocides First? Products & Applications Glutaraldehyde Safety & Handling - Hospital Disinfection and Hazards Resource Center News & Events Center Leadership Biographies Fact Sheets Events Press Releases Contact Us Safety Data Sheets (SDS) Distributor Network	Dow Announces Price Increase For DOWICIDE Branded Products in the U.S. and Canada Buffalo Grove, IL - March 01, 2005 Dow is announcing a price increase for the following DOWICIDE* branded products in the U.S. and Canada. Effective April 1, Dow will increase the list and off-list prices on the following products by 10 percent: DOWICIDE 1/1E DOWICIDE A DOWICIDE 25L “Significant supply pressures in the marketplace drive the need for a price increase to position the molecule for continued re-investment,” said Gerald Konst, global marketing manager for Building Materials, Adhesives and HI&I markets. “We must act now to be positioned to supply the markets continued increasing demands for the molecule.” North American customers can obtain more information by contacting their local Dow sales representative or distributor. Boasting one of the industry's largest and most diverse product portfolios, Dow Biocides offers a product for just about every type of microbial challenge and system requirement. The performance capabilities range from high to low pH performance, quick kill to sustained performance and a range of registrations unparalleled in the industry. 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. More information on Dow Biocides is available on the Internet at http://www.dowbiocides.com For Editorial Information: Louise Falp Dow Biocides (847) 808-3771
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