Celanese Announces Emulsions Price Increase in Americas

DALLAS (April 27, 2012) ? Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) a global technology and specialty materials company and a global leader in emulsion polymers, announced today it will increase the price of all emulsions (vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE) vinyl acrylic, pure acrylic, PVAc homopolymers and other copolymers) sold in the Americas by $0.03 / wet pound, effective May 14, 2012, or as contracts allow.  

This price increase affects all applications including, but not limited to, adhesives, paint and coatings, building and construction, nonwovens, glass fiber, carpet, paper and textiles.

Customers should contact their Celanese sales representative for more details.

Contacts:
Investor Relations
Jon Puckett
Phone: +1 972 443 4965
Telefax: +1 972 332 9373
jon.puckett@celanese.com

Media Relations
Linda Beheler
Phone: +1 972 443 4924
Telefax: +1 972 443 8519
linda.beheler@celanese.com

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of specialty materials and chemical products that are used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our products, essential to everyday living, are manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for operational excellence, sustainability and premier safety performance, Celanese delivers value to customers around the globe with best-in-class technologies. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 7,600 employees worldwide and had 2011 net sales of $6.8 billion, with approximately 73% generated outside of North America. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its global product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or the company’s blog at www.celaneseblog.com.