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Celanese Announces Price Increases for Engineered Material Fortron® PPS Polymer

CE | November 20, 2018

Celanese Announces Price Increases for Engineered Material Fortron^® PPS Polymer

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global specialty materials company, today announced price increases for its Fortron^® polyphenylene sulphide (PPS) grades.

The price increases below will be effective for orders shipped on or after January 1, 2019, or as contracts otherwise allow.

Product

Americas

($/kg)

Europe

(€/kg)

Asia

($/kg)

Fortron^® (PPS)

$0.85

€0.70

$0.65

Individual grades may be subject to a higher increase than specified above.

Celanese is a leading supplier of engineered materials and the only supplier with global production facilities providing local supply to all regions of the world. Celanese continues to support its customers globally with a growing portfolio of products and functionalized grades. The company is committed to enhancing its product offerings and capabilities through ongoing investments in assets, technologies, and product and application expertise.

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. Our businesses use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees, shareholders and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 7,700 employees worldwide and had 2017 net sales of $6.1 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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