Celanese Announces Acetyl Intermediates Price Increases

Wed, May 15 2013

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will increase list and off-list selling prices by these amounts for the following products effective immediately, or as contracts allow.

Product		USA, Canada and Mexico		Central and South America		Europe		Asia Outside China		China
		¢ / Lb.		USD/MT		Euro/MT		USD/MT		RMB/MT
Acetic Acid		4.5¢		$100		75€		$100		RMB 600
Acetic Anhydride		2.0¢		$45		-		-		-
Ethyl Acetate		1.5¢		$35		-		$20		-
Butyl Acetate		-		-		-		$20		-
Formaldehyde (37%)		2.0¢		-		-		-		-
Crotonaldehyde		4.5¢		$100		75€		$100		-
Butoxyl® (3-Methoxy-n-Butylacetate)		3.5¢		$80		60€		$80		-
Polysolvan® O (Glycolic Acid-n-Butylester)		5.0¢		$115		90€		$150		-
Dioctyl Maleate		1.5¢		$35		25€		$35		-
Dibutyl Maleate		0.5¢		$15		10€		$15		-
Sucrose Acetate Isobutyrate (SAIB) 80%		-		-		100€		-		-

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 7,600 employees worldwide and had 2012 net sales of $6.4 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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Source: Celanese Corporation