Celanese Announces MIBK and MIBC Price Increases

Thu, January 26 2017

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices for MIBK (methyl isobutyl ketone) and MIBC (methyl isobutyl carbinol). The price increases below will be effective February 1, 2017, or as contracts allow, and are in addition to the previous MIBK price increase, which was also effective February 1, 2017.

		Product				North and South America
						USD/lb
		MIBK				$0.10
		MIBC				$0.10

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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 two complementary business cores, Acetyl Chain and Materials Solutions, use the full breadth of Celanese’s global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for our customers 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 7,000 employees worldwide and had 2015 net sales of $5.7 billion. For more information about Celanese and our product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.

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