Amsterdam court dismisses Shell and Repsol damages claims against Celanese

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Amsterdam District Court Rules in Favor of Celanese and its Co-Defendants in Shell and Repsol Cases, Dismissing All Claims

July 30, 2026 6:00 AM EDT

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) (the Company or Celanese), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced that the Amsterdam District Court dismissed the damages claim brought by Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. (SCE or Shell) in its entirety.

The Court also dismissed a claim seeking declaratory judgement from certain Repsol entities represented by Stichting Ethylene Claims (Repsol) seeking a declaratory judgment of liability of Celanese and its co-defendants.

Both claims were brought in follow-on litigation arising from a 2020 settlement with the European Commission regarding past ethylene purchases in North-Western Europe.

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