Dow Announces VORANATE TDI Price Increase in the United StatesNew Facility Will Produce STYROFOAM Brand Insulation Boards For The Building Industry

Midland, MI - December 18, 2007

Effective January 1, 2008, or as contract terms allow, The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”) will increase its price for VORANATE™ Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) by US$0.20/pound for all market segments and end-use applications in the United States.

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

About Dow Polyurethanes

Dow is one of the world's largest producer of polyether polyols, a leading producer of quality aromatic isocyanates, such as MDI and TDI, and a major supplier of propylene oxide, an essential component of polyether polyols. Dow's polyurethanes products and formulated systems are used in rigid foams, flexible foams, adhesives, sealants, coatings, and elastomers, as well as many other applications. Dow also offers the latest development in polyol technology with its VORANOL™ VORACTIV™ polyols, part of an ongoing initiative by Dow to lead the industry in providing high-performance products with reduced VOC-emissions. For more information, visit www.dowpolyurethanes.com, www.pusystems.com and www.voractiv.com.

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Jessica Dub
The Dow Chemical Company
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Urszula Murphy
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