Celanese Commercial and Technology Center Opens in Mexico
Thu, September 3 2015
Investment demonstrates long-term commitment to manufacturers in
Latin America
DALLAS & MEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Today marks the opening of the Celanese Commercial and Technology Center
– Mexico, in the region of Querétaro, to serve the expanding Central and
South American customer base of Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a
global technology and specialty materials company. The new center will
support the automotive, consumer electronics, appliance, medical device,
petrochemical and aerospace industries, as well as original equipment
manufacturers and their tier suppliers.
Research and development technologists in the Celanese Commercial and
Technology Center – Mexico will work directly with manufacturers
interested in product innovations in the growing markets of engineering
polymers, food ingredients, adhesives, paints and coatings, and consumer
goods. These customers will have greater access to a diverse product and
solution portfolio of engineered materials and intermediate chemicals,
along with the technologists’ support and technical expertise.
“Our customers in Mexico are helping to develop the products of
tomorrow, and Mexico continues to be a hub for innovative manufacturers
across many industries because of its compelling combination of
knowledgeable people, efficient operations and logistical options,” said
Todd Elliott, vice president and general manager, Global Sales Materials
Solutions. “We have a well-established history in Mexico and look
forward to a successful future for both our customers and for Celanese.”
This is the first commercial and technology center for Celanese in
Mexico and is modeled after the company’s commercial and technology
centers in Shanghai and Korea, which support manufacturers in the Asia
region. Celanese has a rich history in Mexico starting in 1945, with a
cellulose derivatives manufacturing facility in Jalisco. Since then,
Celanese has built two world-class sites in Veracruz including a
chemicals production plant in Cangrejera and a logistics facility in
Coatzacoalcos.
“We look forward to building upon our 70 years of business in Mexico as
we celebrate today’s opening of our new commercial and technology
center,” said Haydee Villaseñor, regional commercial manager. “Many of
our customers seek the technical support and training for engineered
materials in the Celanese portfolio. This center will be their resource
for world-class instruction and product development support.”
Commenting on the impact to the regional automotive industry of the new
Celanese Commercial and Technology Center – Mexico, Stefan Kutta, global
automotive industry director, said, “Celanese is committed to helping
our customers in Latin America as they support automotive tier suppliers
and OEMs in the region to produce vehicles that are lighter, safer and
more affordable using the design freedom of Celanese engineered
materials. Our on-the-ground team, supported by our colleagues in the
region, will be able to collaborate with our customers to quickly
design, develop and launch differentiated, competitive automotive
products that solve their most critical business needs.”
The Celanese Commercial and Technology Center – Mexico will provide
customers in Latin America with training in plastics and polymer
technology; plastics design, molding and color; and technical and
processing support. The center will draw from resources both within
Mexico as well as support teams from the company’s global network of
manufacturing facilities and other regional commercial and technology
centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia.
About Celanese
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. With sales almost
equally divided between North America, Europe and Asia, the company uses
the full breadth of its global chemistry, technology and business
expertise to create value for customers and the corporation. Celanese
partners with customers to solve their most critical needs while making
a positive impact on its communities and the world. Based in Dallas,
Texas, Celanese employs approximately 7,500 employees worldwide and had
2014 net sales of $6.8 billion. For more information about Celanese
Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com
or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.
Celanese® is a registered trademark of Celanese International
Corporation. All registered trademarks are owned by Celanese
International Corporation or its affiliates.
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