Celanese Announces Acetyl Intermediates Price Increases

Wed, February 20 2019

DALLAS & AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following acetyl intermediate products. The price increases below are for orders shipped, will be effective as noted below, and are incremental to any previously announced increases.

Product		Europe, Middle- East & Africa (€/MT)		USA & Canada (USD/lb)		Mexico & South America (USD/MT)		Effective Date
Vinyl Acetate Monomer		€100		$0.05		$110		March 1, 2019 or as contracts allow
Acetaldehyde		€150		-		-		Immediate, or as contracts allow

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Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 7,700 employees worldwide and had 2018 net sales of $7.2 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.

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