E.T. Horn Company Honored By Dow for Excellence
in Epoxy Distribution

La Mirada, CA - June 21, 2006 - The E.T. Horn Company, a leading distributor, supplier, marketer, and manufacturer of specialty chemicals, today announced that it has been named the recipient of the 2005 Distributor Performance Award by Dow Epoxy, a business unit of The Dow Chemical Company. This marks the second year in a row that E.T. Horn has been honored with this award from Dow Epoxy.

E.T. Horn distributes DOW™ epoxy resins and hardeners that go into various products and industries, including: aerospace applications, fiberglass panels, paints, varnishes, flooring coverings and coatings, boat building, wood fabrication and many more. Dow Epoxy chooses its top distributor in North America based on significant contributions in various evaluation categories, including: overall volume and sales growth, margin contribution, breadth of Dow epoxy resin products sold, the number of accounts serviced and strategic support.

“E.T. Horn simply had an exceptional growth year for us,” said Patrick Ho, Dow Epoxy business vice president. “They either led or contended for the top spot in all evaluation categories. Few words are needed to describe this top distributor: proactive and professional; customer-oriented, with extensive market knowledge; easy to do business with, just a class act. They exhibit all of the qualities that we look for in a channel partner. We’re anticipating continued growth as a result of our ongoing partnership.”

“We’re honored to receive this vote of confidence and be recognized as a strategic partner that delivers results for Dow,” said Jim Calkin, vice president, marketing of E.T. Horn. “Our relationship with Dow is important to us and this award tells us that we continue to be on the right track in providing Dow and our customers with the value they need.”

About The Dow Chemical Company -
Dow is a diversified chemical company that harnesses the power of science and technology to improve living daily. The Company offers a broad range of innovative products and services to customers in more than 175 countries, helping them to provide everything from fresh water, food and pharmaceuticals to paints, packaging and personal care products. Built on a commitment to its principles of sustainability, Dow has annual sales of US$46 billion and employs 42,000 people worldwide. References to "Dow" or the "Company" mean The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries unless otherwise expressly noted. More information about Dow Epoxy can be found at www.dowepoxy.com or www.epoxyavenue.com.

About E.T. Horn Company -
The E.T. Horn Company is one of the nation’s largest distributors, marketers and manufacturers of raw materials and chemicals for use in coatings, building materials, elastomers, lubrication, nutrition, cosmetics, personal care, and food products. Founded in 1961, the company has focused on providing formulation solutions, superior customer service and technical expertise in distributing products from only the finest manufacturers. For additional information contact the company at 800-442-HORN or visit www.ethorn.com.

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