Dow Flooring Increases Prices for Emulsion Polymers Products in North America

Midland, MI - May 01, 2009

Effective June 1, 2009, or as contracts permit, Dow Emulsion Polymers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its subsidiaries, is increasing the prices of all styrene butadiene (S/B) latex and acrylic latex products sold into the carpet industry by US$0.04/lb (dry) in the United States and Canada. This price increase is being driven by increased raw material costs. All other terms and conditions remain the same.

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