Effective from October 1, 2006, Ticona, the technical polymers business of Celanese Corporation, is increasing the prices for its polyacetal Hostaform®, for polyester (Celanex®, Vandar®, Riteflex® and Impet®) products and for Celstran® LFT in Europe. The reason for the increase is the rapid escalation in raw material prices, energy and transportation costs.
With effect from October 1, 2006, or as contracts allow, the prices are being raised as follows:
Hostaforn®(POM)-150 €/t
Celanex®(PBT)-100 €/t
Vandar®(PBT, TEEE)-100 €/t
Riteflex®(TPE-E)-100 €/t
Impet®(PET)-100 €/t
Celstran®PP-70 €/t
Celstran® Specialities -100 €/t
About Ticona and Celanese
Ticona, the technical polymers business of Celanese Corporation, produces and markets a broad range of engineering polymers and achieved sales of $ 887 million in 2005. Ticona has approximately 2.000 employees at production, compounding and research facilities in the USA, Germany and Brazil.
As a global leader in the chemicals industry, Celanese Corporation 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 $6.1 billion in 2005, with approximately 60 % generated outside of North America. Known for operational excellence and relentless 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 9,300 employees worldwide.
