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Celanese supports effort to develop composites capability

29 Jan '15

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Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company said it is supporting a multi-year initiative to advance composites manufacturing capabilities.

This will be done through a public-private effort between the US 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 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.

The effort is geographically focused on five initiatives namely, automotive (Michigan); wind turbines (Colorado); compressed gas storage (Ohio); design, modeling and simulation (Indiana); and composite materials and processing technology (Tennessee supported by Kentucky).

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.

He added, “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.”

With sales almost equally divided between North America, Europe and Asia, Celanese 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 and based in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 7,500 employees worldwide and had 2014 net sales of $6.8 billion. (AR)

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