Celanese Announces Price Increases on Acetyls Products

Tue, November 6 2018

DALLAS & AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global specialty materials company, today announced it will increase list and off-list selling prices for various acetyls products globally. The price increases below are for orders shipped and will be effective immediately, or as contracts otherwise allow, and are incremental to any previously announced increases.

       

 

Product

 

 

EMEA

 

(EUR/MT)

 

 

USA & Canada

 

(USD/lb)

 

Mexico &
South America

 

(USD/MT)

 

 

Global

 

(USD/MT)

Acetic Anhydride   €150   $0.05   $150   --
Ethyl Acetate   €100   $0.05   $125   --
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate (SAIB)   --   --   --   $5000
Propionic Anhydride   --   --   --   $1200
 

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. 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 2017 net sales of $6.1 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.

Celanese Corporation
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or
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Source: Celanese Corporation