Huntsman To Increase Surfactant Prices in the Americas Region

The Woodlands, TX - Effective September 1, 2006, or as contracts allow, Huntsman Corporation will increase surfactants prices as follows:

Brand Name                      Product Class               Off-List ($/lb)   List ($/lb)
SURFONIC® TDA series   Alcohol Ethoxylates      0.10                  0.10
SURFONIC DA series        Alcohol Ethoxylates      0.10                  0.10
SURFONIC CO series        Castor Oil Ethoxylates  0.10                  0.10
SURFONIC 4-29X              EO/PO                           0.10                  0.10
TERMUL® 4529                Agrochemicals              0.10                  0.10

Huntsman said the price increases reflect continued cost pressures in the energy and basic raw materials markets.

Huntsman is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and commodity chemicals. Its operating companies manufacture products for a variety of global industries including chemicals, plastics, automotive, aviation, textiles, footwear, paints and coatings, construction, technology, agriculture, health care, detergent, personal care, furniture, appliances and packaging. Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging, and later, rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, Huntsman today has 15,000 employees and 78 operations in 24 countries. The Company had 2005 revenues of $13 billion.

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