Effective March 1, 2010 or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase the price of its epoxy products in Europe (including Turkey), Middle East, Africa, and Indian subcontinent. Details of the increase are as follows:

Europe (inc. Turkey)

Africa, India subc, Middle East

Price Increase by Price Increase by

Standard flame-retardant epoxy

150 Euro/MT

(N/A)

All epoxy products including liquid, solid, solid solution epoxy resins, and specialty epoxy resins

200 Euro/MT

300 USD/MT

Dow sales representatives will be in contact with customers about the price increase.

Dow Epoxy is a leading global producer of epoxy resins, intermediates, and specialty resins serving a wide range of industries. This global business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its subsidiaries operates nine manufacturing facilities, three main Research & Development centers, and in-region Technical Service & Development facilities strategically located around the world to provide customers with differentiated solution-based products and innovative technologies and services. Epoxy products from Dow are used in different market segments including coatings, civil engineering, structural and corrosion resistant composites, adhesives, electrical laminates and electrical castings/potting and encapsulation/tooling. For more information about products and solutions from Dow Epoxy, please visit our website at www.dowepoxy.com.

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