Dow Announces Price Increases for Polyurethanes Systems and Specialty Prepolymers Products in the United States and Canada New Facility Will Produce STYROFOAM Brand Insulation Boards For The Building Industry

Midland, MI - December 03, 2007

Effective January 1, 2008, The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) will increase the price for all of its Polyurethane Systems and Specialty Prepolymers products by US$ 0.10 per pound in the U.S. and Canada.

Customers interested in learning more about this price increase should contact their local Dow sales representative.

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Jessica Dub
The Dow Chemical Company
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