DALLAS, December 18, 2009 – Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a leading, global chemical company, will increase prices for the following products effective January 1, 2010, or as contracts allow.
| Product |
USA, Canada and Mexico |
Central and South America |
Europe |
Asia |
| USD/LB |
USD/MT |
Euro/MT |
USD/MT |
| Acetic Acid |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$80 |
| Acetic Anhydride |
-- |
-- |
-- |
$100 |
| Vinyl Acetate Monomer |
$0.05 |
$110 |
-- |
$100 |
| Ethyl Acetate |
$0.03 |
$60 |
40 |
$100 |
| Butyl Acetate |
-- |
-- |
40 |
$100 |
| MIBC |
$0.03 |
$65 |
30 |
$80 |
| MIBK |
$0.03 |
$65 |
30 |
$80 |
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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 8,000 employees worldwide.