SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 12, 2009
CELANESE CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
         
DELAWARE   001-32410   98-0420726
         
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission File
Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
1601 West LBJ Freeway,60
Dallas, Texas 75234-6034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 443-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
     On February 12, 2009, Celanese Corporation issued a press release announcing that it will shut down its vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) production unit in Cangrejera, Mexico, and cease VAM production at Cangrejera effective at the end of February 2009.
     A complete copy of the press release is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated February 12, 2009

 

 

SIGNATURES
     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
         
  CELANESE CORPORATION
  		 
  By      /s/ Robert L. Villaseñor    
    Name:   Robert L. Villaseñor   
    Title:   Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary   
 
Date: February 12, 2009

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX
     
Exhibit Number   Description
 
   
99.1
  Press Release dated February 12, 2009

 

Exhibit 99.1
(CELANESE LOGO)
Celanese
1601 West LBJ Freeway
P.O. Box 819005
Dallas, TX, 75234, USA
Celanese to Shut Down VAM Production Unit in
Cangrejera, Mexico
DALLAS, Feb. 12, 2009 - Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a leading global chemical company, today announced it will shut down its vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) production unit in Cangrejera, Mexico, and cease VAM production at Cangrejera effective end of February 2009.
Following a thorough assessment of the Cangrejera VAM production unit, the company notes that this capacity reduction is necessitated by the significant change in the global economic environment, the cost structure of its VAM unit operations in Cangrejera, and anticipated lower customer demand.
The VAM production unit at the company’s Cangrejera facility has an annual production capacity of 115,000 tons. The company expects to meet its customer obligations for VAM production from Celanese facilities in North America, Asia and Europe.
Celanese’s Cangrejera plant will continue to produce other products including acetic anhydride, ethyl acetate, methylamines, acetone derivatives, and mesityl oxide to meet customer commitments in Mexico and other countries.
Contacts:
         
Investor Relations
  Media — North America   Media — Mexico
Mark Oberle
  Travis Jacobsen   Bertha Rivas
Phone: +1 972 443 4464
  Phone: +1 972 443 3750   Phone: +52 55 5 480 9143
Mark.Oberle@celanese.com
  William.Jacobsen@celanese.com   brivas@celanese.com.mx
About Celanese
As a global leader in the chemicals industry, Celanese Corporation makes products essential to everyday living. Our products, found in consumer and industrial applications, are manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia. Net sales totaled $6.8 billion in 2008, with approximately 65% generated outside of North America. Known for operational excellence and execution of its business strategies, Celanese delivers value to customers around the globe with innovations and best-in-class technologies. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 8,350 employees worldwide. For more information on Celanese Corporation, please visit the company’s website at www.celanese.com .