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

Edina, MN - June 10, 2008

Dow Water Solutions is increasing, globally, all DOWEX™ ion exchange resin, adsorbent and catalyst products by seven to 15 percent depending on geographies and product grade, effective June 30, 2008, or as contracts allow. 

"The price increase reflects a need to continue to offset increasing cost of energy, raw materials and the continual rise of transportation costs," said Antonio Pavese, global marketing manager, Dow Water Solutions. 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 reverse osmosis membranes, ion exchange resins, 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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