Dow Raising Latex Prices on April 28

Midland, MI, April 2, 2008-- Dow Chemical Company as of April 28 is increasing prices by $0.05 per pound for all styrene butadiene latex products sold by Dow Emulsion Polymers to customers in the U.S. and Canada serving the carpet industry.

The price increase is required to help offset the continued rising costs of hydrocarbons and raw materials such as benzene, styrene and butadiene used to manufacture products.