Dow Water Solutions Announces Global Price Increase for DOWEX™ Ion Exchange Resins

Midland, MI - September 25, 2006

Dow is increasing the price of all DOWEX™ ion exchange resin, adsorbent and catalyst products. The price increase will average five percent across the product line, globally. The price increase is effective October 15, 2006, or as contracts allow.

The price increase reflects a need to continue to offset high costs in energy and raw materials.

Customers will be contacted by their local Dow sales representatives with the specific product and price details.

About Dow Water Solutions

Dow Water Solutions, with revenues of approximately $350 million, is a performance-based business unit comprised of leading world-class brands and enabling component technologies designed to advance the science of water purification around the world, including seawater desalination, contaminant removal and water reuse. With more than 1,000 employees worldwide, the business maintains five production facilities globally to manufacture, market and sell FILMTEC™ reverse osmosis membranes, DOWEX™ ion exchange resins, ADSORBSIA™ GTO™ titanium-based arsenic removal media, ultrafiltration, electrodeionization, and premier water purification systems in China. For additional information about Dow Water Solutions products, visit www.dowwatersolutions.com.

About The Dow Chemical Company

Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of $46 billion and employs 42,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

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