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Celanese raises prices on engineered materials effective May 2026

April 17, 2026 5:01 PM

Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) announced price increases for engineered materials products effective May 1, 2026, citing market developments and global supply chain disruptions.

The Dallas-based specialty materials and chemical company will implement increases across multiple product lines in Asia and the Americas. Non-flame retardant PA6 products will see increases of $0.30 per kilogram in Asia and $0.09 per pound in the Americas. Non-flame retardant PA66 products will increase by $0.50 per kilogram in Asia only.

Flame retardant PA6 and PA66 products will face increases of $0.60 per kilogram in Asia. Non-flame retardant PET products will increase by $0.20 per kilogram in Asia, while flame retardant PET products will rise by $0.50 per kilogram. Flame retardant TPV products will see the largest increase at $1.50 per kilogram in Asia.

The increases apply to various brand products including Zytel, Frianyl, Celanyl, Minlon, CoolPoly, Ecomid, Rynite, and Santoprene. Individual grades may be subject to higher increases than the specified amounts.

These price adjustments are in addition to a March 13, 2026 price increase previously announced for the same products. The increases will take effect on May 1, 2026, or as contracts allow.

Celanese reported 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide, according to the company statement.

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