Dow Increases Polyglycols & Surfactants Prices

Midland, MI - September 29, 2006

The Dow Chemical Company today announced that it will raise off-list prices on a number of products in its Specialty Chemicals Polyglycols & Surfactants portfolio in North America on November 1, 2006 as contracts allow. Products include TERGITOL™ Nonylphenol Ethoxylate (NPE), TRITON™, Octylphenol Ethoxylate (OPE) and all CARBOWAX™ Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Industrial and SENTRY ™ grade products.

POLYGLYCOLS & SURFACTANTS PRICING GRID
( US $ per Pound)

Product
Grade
11/01/06 Price Increase/Pound
TERGITOL
NP-4 through NP-40  (100% Actives)
$.03/lb offlist only
TERGITOL
NP-30, 40, 50, 55, 70  (70% Actives)
$.03/lb offlist only
TRITON
N-57, VK-1
$.03/lb offlist only
TRITON
X-15, X-35, X-45, X-114, X-100, X-100CG, X-102
$.03/lb offlist only
TRITON
X-165, X-305, X-405, X-705 (50-70% actives)
$.03/lb offlist only
CARBOWAX
PEG Industrial and  SENTRY 200 through 1000 all grades
$.03/lb offlist only
CARBOWAX
MPEG grades 350 through 750 and PEG Plus 50%
$.03/lb offlist only
CARBOWAX
PEG Industrial and SENTRY 1450 through 8000 all grades and product forms
$.03/lb offlist only

 

These increases are in response to higher Hydrocarbon and energy prices which impact our production, raw material and delivery costs, as well as, current market conditions.


For Editorial Information:

Julie Rubis
The Dow Chemical Company
+1.989.638.6055