VERSENE Chelating Agents

VERSENE Chelants Announce Price Increase Effective November 1, 2005

Midland, MI - September 30, 2005

Effective November 1, 2005, or as contracts allow, Dow Chelants will increase list and off-list prices in the US by $0.10 USD/lb. with a $0.05/lb Temporary Voluntary Allowance (TVA) on all grades and forms of the following products. A Temporary Voluntary Allowance (TVA) is short term price relief which may be offered by Dow to its customers that can be withdrawn without notice at Dow's discretion.

  • VERSENE* 100 Chelating Agent
  • VERSENE 100 XL Chelating Agent
  • VERSENE 100 LN Chelating Agent
  • VERSENE 100 EP Chelating Agent
  • VERSENEX* 80 Chelating Agent
  • VERSENOL* 120 Chelating Agent
  • VERSENE DIAMMONIUM EDTA
  • VERSENE TETRAAMMONIUM EDTA

Effective November 1, 2005, or as contracts allow, Dow Chelants will increase list and off-list prices in the US by $0.10 USD/lb. on all grades and forms of the following products:

  • VERSENE* Chelating Agent Powder
  • VERSENE NA Chelating Agent
  • VERSENE NA2 Chelating Agent
  • VERSENE CA Chelating Agent
  • VERSENE CA FCC Chelating Agent
  • VERSENE Acid
  • VERSENE 220 Chelating Agent

Effective immediately, maximum monthly purchases may be held to 100% of year-to-date monthly averages or to contract quantities, whichever is less.

"Even before the recent hurricanes, we have been faced with increasing feedstock and energy prices," said Kevin Lewis, marketing manager, VERSENE Chelating Agents. "We must implement these increases in order offset the rising costs to manufacture and transport our products and remain a strong and reliable supplier."

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 $40 billion, Dow serves customers in 175 countries and a wide range of markets that are vital to human progress: 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 43,000 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.

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