Dow Announces Price Increase for Propylene Glycols

Midland, MI - September 15, 2005

The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") will increase its prices by $0.05 per pound in the Americas and the Caribbean for propylene glycols, effective October 1, 2005.

The products to which this price increase applies are: propylene glycol industrial grade (PGI), propylene glycol USP/EP grade (PG USP/EP), dipropylene glycol grade (DPG), dipropylene glycol LO+ grade (DPG LO+), tripropylene glycol regular grade (TPG), and tripropylene glycol acrylate grade (TPG AG).

This increase is in addition to two previously announced price increases with effective dates of September 1, and October 1, 2005. With today's increase, the total increase to Dow's propylene glycols selling prices are as follows:

For PG USP/EP and PGI, a combined increase of $.17 per pound.
For DPG and DPG LO+, a combined increase of $.22 per pound.
For TPG and TPG AG, a combined increase of $.17 per pound.

For more information about propylene glycols, visit www.DowPG.com.

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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.
(212) 697-2600

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About Propylene Glycols Products Applications News Library Contact Us Distributor Locator Propylene Oxide Web Site	Dow Announces Price Increase for Propylene Glycols Midland, MI - September 15, 2005 The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") will increase its prices by $0.05 per pound in the Americas and the Caribbean for propylene glycols, effective October 1, 2005. The products to which this price increase applies are: propylene glycol industrial grade (PGI), propylene glycol USP/EP grade (PG USP/EP), dipropylene glycol grade (DPG), dipropylene glycol LO+ grade (DPG LO+), tripropylene glycol regular grade (TPG), and tripropylene glycol acrylate grade (TPG AG). This increase is in addition to two previously announced price increases with effective dates of September 1, and October 1, 2005. With today's increase, the total increase to Dow's propylene glycols selling prices are as follows: For PG USP/EP and PGI, a combined increase of $.17 per pound. For DPG and DPG LO+, a combined increase of $.22 per pound. For TPG and TPG AG, a combined increase of $.17 per pound. For more information about propylene glycols, visit www.DowPG.com. 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. (212) 697-2600
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