Dow raises emulsion polymer prices in Europe, Middle-East, Africa and India

HORGEN, Switzerland, June 04, 2008 (Press Release) - Effective immediately or as contract terms allow, Dow Emulsion Polymers, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates including Dow Europe GmbH, is increasing prices by Euro 280/MT (dry) for all styrene butadiene (S/B) latex based emulsion products sold into paper, carpet, and specialty applications in Europe, and up to $600/MT (dry) for S/Bs sold to Middle East, Africa and India. The immediate price increase is in addition to previously announced actions and is critical to help offset the rising costs of transportation, raw materials and energy.

Dow Emulsion Polymers is dedicated to providing the paper and board industry, as well as the carpet and specialty markets with the widest and most innovative range of styrene butadiene and styrene acrylate latex technologies. DEP is the leading manufacturer of S/B latex and solid plastic pigments that are used in coatings for fine papers, publication papers and coated board used in packaging, and S/B latex sold to the carpet industry and specialty applications.