Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty
materials company, today announces its support of a multi-year
initiative to advance composites manufacturing capabilities through a
public-private effort between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and
consortium members that includes five states, five universities, and
numerous corporate partners.
The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation (IACMI),
led by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, was selected by the U.S.
DOE to become a national institute aimed at creating better composite
materials and technologies for rapid deployment within the automotive,
wind turbine and compressed gas storage industries. Celanese is among
the consortium of 122 companies, nonprofits, and universities led by the
University. IACMI will work to develop lower-cost, higher-speed, and
more efficient manufacturing and recycling processes for advanced
composites.
“Celanese is a global leader in the development and manufacturing of
advanced materials that today are used to help reduce weight, improve
efficiency and drive innovation in the auto industry,” said Scott
Sutton, vice president and general manager of the engineered materials
business of Celanese. “We see this public-private partnership as an
opportunity to support composite materials advancements and
manufacturing that can help the auto industry develop the next
generation of low-emission, fuel-efficient, safe and affordable
vehicles.”
The effort is geographically focused on five initiatives: automotive
(Michigan); wind turbines (Colorado); compressed gas storage (Ohio);
design, modeling and simulation (Indiana); and composite materials and
processing technology (Tennessee supported by Kentucky).
“With more than 50 years of production excellence, technical and
application development expertise in engineered polymers, Celanese is
uniquely positioned to help our automotive customers develop
breakthrough, innovative products using composite materials to meet
their material design challenges. Celanese is proud to be part of this
initiative to accelerate technology changes in composites
manufacturing,” said Sutton.
For more information about Celanese composite materials expertise, visit
the Composites
section of Celanese.com to download product information and to read
about the company’s leading composites solutions with Celstran®
continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic tapes (CFR-TP) and rods
(CFR-TPR).
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 7,500 employees worldwide and had
2014 net sales of $6.8 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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