Dow Announces Propylene Glycol and Propylene Oxide Price Increases in North America

Midland, MI - December 03, 2007

The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") announced today that, effective January 1, 2008, or as contracts allow, it will increase off-list selling prices in North America (United States & Canada) by US$0.04 per pound for the following products:

Propylene Glycol Industrial Grade (PGI)

Propylene Glycol USP/EP (PG USP/EP)

Dipropylene Glycol Regular Grade (DPG)

Dipropylene Glycol LO+ (DPG LO+)

Tripropylene Glycol Regular Grade (TPG)

Tripropylene Glycol Acrylate Grade (TPG Ac)

Dow also announced today that, effective January 1, 2008, or as contracts allow, it will increase off-list prices in North America (United States & Canada) by US$0.04 per pound for Propylene Oxide (PO).