Dow Announces Price Increase For FLEXOL™ EPO

Midland, MI - Peroxymeric Chemicals, a unit of the Epoxy business of The Dow Chemical Company, has announced an increase to both the list and off-list prices of FLEXOL EPO (epoxidized soybean oil) by $0.05/lb. The increase is effective April 1, 2006, or as contracts allow. All other sales terms and conditions remain unchanged.

FLEXOL EPO is used to keep plastics and rubber soft and pliable in flooring, upholstery, food packaging, hoses, tubing, blood bags and other products.

Customers interested in learning more about the price increase should contact their local Dow sales representative.

SOURCE: The Dow Chemical Company