Eastman List and Off-List Increases

Eastman Announces Sales Plan

Eastman has announced sales plans for the following products effective immediately. Orders from May 1 through today will be included in the monthly allocation numbers.

 * n-Butyl Alcohol – 100% sales plan based of last 6 months history (November 1, 2010 – April 30,2011)

 *2-EH Acid – 80% sales plan based on last 12 months history (May 1, 2010 – April 30, 2011)

 *n-Butyl Acetate – 100% sales plan based on last 12 months history (May 1, 2010 – April 30, 2011)

 *n-Propyl Acetate – 80% sales plan based on last 12 months history (May 1, 2010 – April 30, 2011)

 *n-Propyl Alcohol – 80% sales plan based on last 12 months history (May 1, 2010 – April 30, 2011)

This action is necessary due to overall tightness in the market and competitor announced sales allocation. The plans will allow us to control demand in line with our supply capability.

Although not a reason for the sales allocations, the situation with the Mississippi River flooding will likely impact transit of railcars across the US, which could also cause shortage of product and or raw materials.

Oxea Price Increase Announcement

OXEA price summary – Effective June 2011.

ARCH Chemicals Price Increase

Effective June 1st, 2011, Arch Chemicals will increase off-list prices as follows:

Shell Announces Price Increases

Effective June 1st, 2011, Shell Chemicals LP will increase prices as follows:

Methyl Proxitol (PM), Methyl Di-Proxitol (DPM), Methyl Proxitol Acetate (PMA), and Ethyl Proxitol (EP).

Lyondell Announces Price Increases

Effective June 1st, 2011, Lyondell will increase by seven cents per pound the list and off-list prices for all grades of Propylene Glycol and Dipropylene Glycol.

Lyondell Chemical Announces Price Increases

Effective June 1st, 2011, Lyondell Chemical Company and Equistar Chemicals, LP will increase off-list and list prices for the following solvents.