Dow Water Solutions Announces Global Price Increase for DOWEXT Ion Exchange Resins

EDINA, MN - November 05, 2007

Dow Water Solutions is increasing the price of all DOWEX™ ion exchange resin, adsorbent and catalyst products. The price increase will average 10 percent across the product line, globally. The price increase is effective November 15, 2007, or as contracts allow.

The price increase reflects a need to continue to offset high and volatile costs in both energy and raw materials, along with the continual rise of transportation costs. Customers will be contacted by their local Dow sales representatives with the specific product and price details.

About Dow Water Solutions

Dow Water Solutions 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, and electrodeionization components. Dow Water Solutions also manufactures, markets and sells premier water purification systems in China. For additional information about Dow Water Solutions products, visit www.dowwatersolutions.com.

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