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Celanese to hike prices of all emulsions in EMEA region

01 Jun '15

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Emulsion polymers producer, Celanese Corporation said it will raise prices of all emulsions sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) effective June 1, 2015, or as contracts allow.

Prices for all vinyl acetate based emulsions like vinyl acetate ethylene, vinyl acetate homopolymer and vinyl acetate copolymer emulsions will be increased by €50 per metric ton.

Prices for all full acrylic-based emulsions will be hiked by €50 per metric ton, while prices for all styrene acrylic-based emulsions will be raised by €100 per metric ton.

According to Celanese press release, this price increase affects applications including, adhesives, paint and coatings, building and construction, nonwovens, glass fibre, carpet, paper and textiles.

Celanese Corporation is a producer of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications.

With sales almost equally divided between North America, Europe and Asia, the company uses the full breadth of its global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value.

Celanese partners with customers to solve their most critical needs while making a positive impact on its communities and the world.

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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