½ðÄê»á

½ðÄê»á to Increase JEFFAMINE® Amine Prices

THE WOODLANDS, TX – ½ðÄê»á Corporation (NYSE:HUN) announced that effective January 1, 2008, or as applicable contracts allow, its Performance Products division will increase list and off-list prices globally for all grades of the following products:

JEFFAMINE® D-230 aminesÌýÌýÌý$0.10 ÌýÌý$0.22
JEFFAMINE® T-403 aminesÌýÌýÌý$0.10ÌýÌý$0.22
JEFFAMINE® D-400 aminesÌýÌýÌý$0.12ÌýÌý$0.26
JEFFAMINE® D-2000 aminesÌýÌý$0.12ÌýÌý$0.26
JEFFAMINE® T-5000Ìý aminesÌýÌý$0.12ÌýÌý$0.26
JEFFAMINE® T-3000Ìý aminesÌýÌý$0.12ÌýÌý$0.26

JEFFAMINE® series aminesÌýÌýÌý$0.10ÌýÌý$0.22
(except as noted above)

SURFONAMINE® series aminesÌýÌý$0.10ÌýÌý$0.22ÌýÌý

½ðÄê»á said the price increases reflect high raw material and energy costs.

½ðÄê»á:

½ðÄê»á is a global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated chemicals.Ìý 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.Ìý Originally known for pioneering innovations in packaging and, later, for rapid and integrated growth in petrochemicals, ½ðÄê»á today has 13,000 employees and operates from multiple locations worldwide.Ìý The Company had 2006 revenues of over $13 billion.Ìý For more information about ½ðÄê»á, please visit the company’s website at .

Forward Looking Statements:

Statements in this release that are not historical are forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management’s current beliefs and expectations. The forward-looking statements in this release are subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances and involve risks and uncertainties that may affect the company’s operations, markets, products, services, prices and other factors as discussed in the ½ðÄê»á companies’ filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Significant risks and uncertainties may relate to, but are not limited to, financial, economic, competitive, environmental, political, legal, regulatory and technological factors.Ìý In addition, the completion of any transactions described in this release is subject to a number of uncertainties and closing will be subject to approvals and other customary conditions. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that such transactions will be completed or that the company’s expectations will be realized. The company assumes no obligation to provide revisions to any forward-looking statements should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by applicable laws.

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