Dow announces price increase for ion exchange resins

Dow Water Solutions is increasing the price of all DOWEX ion exchange resin, adsorbent and catalyst products. The price increase will average 10 percent across the product line, globally. The price increase is effective Nov. 15, 2007, or as contracts allow. The price increase reflects a need to offset high and volatile costs in both energy and raw materials, along with the continual rise of transportation costs. Customers will be contacted by their local Dow sales representatives with...

Nov. 8, 2007

EDINA, MN, Nov. 5, 2007 -- Dow Water Solutions is increasing the price of all DOWEX™ ion exchange resin, adsorbent and catalyst products. The price increase will average 10 percent across the product line, globally. The price increase is effective Nov. 15, 2007, or as contracts allow.

The price increase reflects a need to offset high and volatile costs in both energy and raw materials, along with the continual rise of transportation costs. Customers will be contacted by their local Dow sales representatives with the specific product and price details.

Dow Water Solutions is a performance-based business unit comprised of leading world-class brands and enabling component technologies designed to advance the science of water purification around the world, including seawater desalination, contaminant removal and water reuse.

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