|
|
|
Dow to Increase Prices for VERSENE Chelating Agents in Europe Horgen, Switzerland - November 22, 2004 Effective December 15, 2004, or as contract terms allow, Dow Europe GmbH will increase prices for VERSENE* chelants standard liquid products in Europe by 10%, and prices for powder and special chelating agents by 7-10%, depending on the product. “We continue to experience unprecedented increases in raw material and transportation costs,” said Carlos Silva Lopes, marketing manager for Dow Chelants. “We must implement these increases in order to ensure we can reinvest in the business to provide continued reliable supply and service.” Dow is a leader in science and technology, providing innovative chemical, plastic and agricultural products and services to many essential consumer markets. With annual sales of $33 billion, Dow serves customers in more than 180 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress, including food, transportation, health and medicine, personal and home care, and building and construction, among others. Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Dow and its approximately 46,000 employees seek to balance economic, environmental and social responsibilities. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. Dow VERSENE Chelants customers should contact the Dow Customer Information Group in Europe at + 800-3694 6367 (toll free) or +32 3 450 2240. For additional information on VERSENE Chelating Agents, visit www.VERSENE.com. For Editorial Information: Csilla Magyar Kellie Nolan |
||