Celanese Announces Acetyl Intermediates and Solvents Price Increases

July 14, 2008 4:30 PM EDT

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) will increase list and off-list selling prices for the following products, as listed below, effective August 1, 2008, or as contracts allow. Increases are additive to the global increases announced for July 1, 2008.

                                    USA,    Central
                                    Canada    and
             PRODUCT                 and     South
                                    Mexico   America   Europe    Asia
                                   -----------------------------------
                                   USD/LB    USD/MT   Euro/ton  USD/MT
Acetic Acid (all grades)            0.02       45        30       50
Acetic Anhydride                    0.03       50        -        50
Vinyl Acetate Monomer               0.05      110        50      110
Ethyl Acetate                       0.05      110        70      110
n Butyl Acetate                                          70      110
Iso Propyl Acetate                  0.05      110        70      110
MEK                                 0.05      110        70      110
MIBK                                0.10      220       140      220
MIBC                                0.10      220       140      220
DAA                                 0.05      110        70      110
Celtone                             0.05      110        70      110

About Celanese

As a global leader in the chemicals industry, Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) 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 $6.4 billion in 2007, with approximately 70 percent 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 8,400 employees worldwide. For more information on Celanese Corporation, please visit the company's website.

Source: Celanese Corporation

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