WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 6, 2006 – DuPont Chemical Solutions Enterprise announced an 11 percent price increase on DuPont™ Glycolic Acid 70% Technical Grade product effective Oct. 25, 2006, or as contracts permit.  The price increase includes all base products as well as specialty grades.  The price increase is necessary for DuPont to continue to service the needs of the various markets it serves.

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Arlene Alexander-Guzik
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E-mail: arlene.alexander-guzik@can.dupont.com