VERSENE Chelating Agents

Dow Announces Price Increase for VERSENE Chelating Agents in North America

Midland, MI - December 13, 2004

Effective January 15, 2005, or as contracts allow, The Dow Chemical Company will raise prices of VERSENE* Chelating Agents in North America. This price increase will apply to the following products:

PRODUCTS List Price
Increase
Off-List Price
Increase
VERSENE 100 $.02/lb $.03/lb
VERSENE 100 LN $.02/lb $.03/lb
VERSENE 100 XL $.02/lb $.03/lb
VERSENEX* 80 $.02/lb $.03/lb
VERSENOL* 120 $.02/lb $.03/lb


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For additional information on Dow VERSENE Chelating Agents customers should contact the Dow Customer Information Group at 1-800-447-4369 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-989-832-1560 (from other global regions.) Additional information can be found on the Dow website at www.dow.com or www.versene.com.


For Editorial Information:

Holly LaRose-Roenicke
The Dow Chemical Company
(989) 638-7703