Dow Provides Update on Status of MPG and DPG from Plaquemine

Midland, MI - September 07, 2005

The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") provided an update regarding the force majeure situation resulting from Hurricane Katrina for the Monopropylene Glycol (MPG) and Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) produced at Plaquemine, La.

"The plant equipment at the site was not damaged during the hurricane and has been returned to operation. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the plant is expected to return to normal production levels over the next several days," said Antulio Borneo, Commercial Director, Dow Oxides & Glycols.

Effective immediately and until further notice, the company will allocate available MPG and DPG at 90 percent of customers' monthly average volume of the last twelve months. Products included in this allocation are: Propylene Glycol Industrial Grade, Propylene Glycol USP/EP Grade, Dipropylene Glycol Regular Grade and Dipropylene Glycol LO+ Grade. Based on current inventories of Tripropylene Glycol, no current need exists to allocate TPG Regular Grade or TPG Acrylate Grade, at this point in time.

"Transportation and logistics continue to be constrained on the Gulf Coast and Southeastern United States as a result of the hurricane's impact and are likely to continue to present supply disruptions over the coming months," said Borneo. "Based on current assessments, this situation could last through the end of October."

Dow, with a global capacity of more than one billion pounds, is the industry leader in the manufacture of propylene glycol. Dow offers propylene oxide, monopropylene glycol (MPG), dipropylene glycol (DPG) and tripropylene glycol (TPG) globally. For more information about propylene glycol at Dow, visit the www.dowpo.com and www.dowpg.com websites.

With a global capacity of more than four billion pounds, Dow is the industry leader in the manufacture of propylene oxide. Dow has production facilities in Texas, Louisiana, Germany and Brazil.

About The Dow Chemical Company
Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its 43,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted.

For Editorial Information:

Amy Ahlich
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 636-3587

Josiah McClellan
Gibbs & Soell, Inc.

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About Propylene Glycols Products Applications News Library Contact Us Distributor Locator Propylene Oxide Web Site	Dow Provides Update on Status of MPG and DPG from Plaquemine Midland, MI - September 07, 2005 The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") provided an update regarding the force majeure situation resulting from Hurricane Katrina for the Monopropylene Glycol (MPG) and Dipropylene Glycol (DPG) produced at Plaquemine, La. "The plant equipment at the site was not damaged during the hurricane and has been returned to operation. Barring unforeseen circumstances, the plant is expected to return to normal production levels over the next several days," said Antulio Borneo, Commercial Director, Dow Oxides & Glycols. Effective immediately and until further notice, the company will allocate available MPG and DPG at 90 percent of customers' monthly average volume of the last twelve months. Products included in this allocation are: Propylene Glycol Industrial Grade, Propylene Glycol USP/EP Grade, Dipropylene Glycol Regular Grade and Dipropylene Glycol LO+ Grade. Based on current inventories of Tripropylene Glycol, no current need exists to allocate TPG Regular Grade or TPG Acrylate Grade, at this point in time. "Transportation and logistics continue to be constrained on the Gulf Coast and Southeastern United States as a result of the hurricane's impact and are likely to continue to present supply disruptions over the coming months," said Borneo. "Based on current assessments, this situation could last through the end of October." Dow, with a global capacity of more than one billion pounds, is the industry leader in the manufacture of propylene glycol. Dow offers propylene oxide, monopropylene glycol (MPG), dipropylene glycol (DPG) and tripropylene glycol (TPG) globally. For more information about propylene glycol at Dow, visit the www.dowpo.com and www.dowpg.com websites. With a global capacity of more than four billion pounds, Dow is the industry leader in the manufacture of propylene oxide. Dow has production facilities in Texas, Louisiana, Germany and Brazil. About The Dow Chemical Company Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its 43,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. For Editorial Information: Amy Ahlich The Dow Chemical Company (989) 636-3587 Josiah McClellan Gibbs & Soell, Inc.
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