Horgen, Switzerland - August 21, 2008

Dow Europe GmbH is announcing a price increase across Europe, India, Middle East and Africa for its styrenic copolymers products.

Effective September 1, 2008, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase the price of MAGNUM™ ABS and TYRIL SAN™ by 50 Euro per metric tonne.

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