Dow Europe GmbH Announces Price Increases for Styrenic Copolymers Products

Horgen, Switzerland - July 17, 2008

Dow Europe GmbH is announcing a price increase across the European, Middle Eastern, African and Indian regions for Styrenic Copolymers products.

Effective August 1, 2008 or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe will increase the price of styrenic copolymers which includes MAGNUM™ ABS and TYRIL™ SAN by 80 Euros per metric tonne across Europe, India, the Middle East and Africa.

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