Horger, Switzerland - May 05, 2009

Effective immediately, or as contract terms allow, Dow Polyurethanes, a business group within The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates including Dow Europe GmbH, will increase prices in the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent for its polyurethanes raw materials. Prices for Toluene Diisocyanate (TDI) will increase by 200 USD/MT, and prices for Polyols by 100 USD/MT.

“The continuing rise of feedstock and energy costs has a big impact on our margins, which have become unsustainable,” says Sudhir Shenoy, Product Manager for Europe, Middle East, Africa and India.

About Dow Polyurethanes

Dow Polyurethanes, a business group of The Dow Chemical Company and its affiliates including Dow Europe GmbH, is one of the world's largest producers of propylene oxide (PO), polyether polyols, and is a leading producer of quality aromatic isocyanates, such as MDI and TDI, an essential component of polyether polyols. Dow's polyurethane products and fully formulated polyurethane systems are used for a broad range of applications including construction, automotive, appliance, furniture, bedding and shoe soles to decorative molding, athletic equipment, and more.   The business manufactures and markets rigid, semi-rigid and flexible foams, adhesives, sealants, coatings, elastomers and binders. Dow also offers the latest in polyol technology with RENUVA™ Renewable Resource Technology and VORANOL™ VORACTIV™ polyols, part of an ongoing initiative by Dow to lead the industry in providing high-performance products.  For more information, visit www.dowpolyurethanes.com, www.dowpg.com, www.dowpo.com, www.pusystems.com, www.dowrenuva.com and www.voractiv.com.

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