Dow Increasing Prices of Latex for Carpet Industry

Midland, MI, May 4, 2009--Dow Emulsion Polymers is increasing the prices of all styrene butadiene latex and acrylic latex products sold into the carpet industry by $0.04 per pound (dry) in the U.S. and Canada.

Dow said the increase is being driven by increased raw material costs.  All other terms and conditions remain the same. The increase will take effect June 1.

Dow Emulsion Polymers is a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company.