Dow Europe GmbH to Increase Prices for Telecommunication and Jacketing Grades in Europe

Thursday, Jan 21, 2010

Horgen, Switzerland – January 21, 2010 – Dow Europe GmbH is announcing a price increase of Euro 60 per metric ton for its wire and cable products sold in telecommunications and jacketing applications across Europe. This increase is effective February 1, 2010, or as contract terms allow.

About Dow Wire & Cable

Dow Wire & Cable, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, is a leading global provider of products, technology, solutions and expertise that the power industry can count on for reliability, longevity, efficiency, ease of installation and protection in the transmission, distribution and consumption of power, voice and data. Understanding that good relationships are essential to success, Dow Wire & Cable works together with cable makers, utilities, municipalities, testing institutes and other organizations around the world to develop solutions and create mutual value that will sustain the industry for years to come. For more information, visit www.dowinside.com.

About Dow

Dow is a diversified chemical company that combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to constantly improve what is essential to human progress. The Company delivers a broad range of products and services to customers in approximately 160 countries, connecting chemistry and innovation with the principles of sustainability to help provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. In 2008, Dow had annual sales of $57.4 billion and employed approximately 46,000 people worldwide. The Company has 150 manufacturing sites in 35 countries and produces approximately 3,300 products. On April 1, 2009, Dow acquired Rohm and Haas Company, a global specialty materials company with sales of $10 billion in 2008, 98 manufacturing sites in 30 countries and approximately 15,000 employees worldwide.

References to “Dow” or the “Company” mean The Dow Chemical Company and its

consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow can be found at www.dow.com.

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