Specialty materials provider Celanese Corp. is increasing prices for its vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), vinyl-based emulsions, redispersible powders (RDP), and other derivative products in the Western Hemisphere. These price increases will be effective on March 17, 2025, or as contracts otherwise allow. In the United States, Canada, Mexico, and South America, VAM will increase by […]
In response to growing environmental concerns and consumer demand for eco-friendly solutions, adhesive manufacturers continue to move toward more sustainable products. This transition involves the development of adhesives that are made from renewable, biodegradable, and non-toxic materials, reducing reliance on petroleum-based resources. A partnership between adhesive manufacturer, Henkel, and chemical and specialty materials company, Celanese, […]
Chemical and specialty materials company Celanese Corp. recently announced a new addition to its executive leadership team. Todd Elliott, who retired from Celanese in 2020 as senior vice president (SVP) and head of the Acetyls business, will return to the company as SVP to lead the Engineered Materials (EM) business, effective February 3, 2025. Elliott […]
Cloverdale Paint has announced a partnership with Celanese Corp., a global specialty materials and chemical company, that will leverage its carbon capture and utilization (CCU) technology to provide Cloverdale Paint with new-to-market, sustainable paint solutions. Celanese has commercialized an approach for converting waste emissions into renewable feedstocks through CCU. The technology takes industrial CO2 emissions […]
Celanese Corp. recently announced that Scott Richardson, currently Celanese’s chief operating officer, has been appointed chief executive officer and will join the company’s board of directors, effective January 1, 2025. Richardson will succeed Lori Ryerkerk, who is stepping down as chairman, CEO and director of Celanese at the end of the year. Celanese has elected […]
Henkel Corp. and specialty materials and chemical provider Celanese Corp. have announced a partnership to enhance circularity in emulsion production by utilizing carbon capture-based materials. Earlier this year, Celanese launched a carbon capture and utilization (CCU) project at its Clear Lake, Texas, site as part of its Fairway Methanol joint venture with Mitsui & Co. […]
Celanese Corp. announced the publication of its 2023-2024 sustainability report, The Chemistry of Change, and its complementary 2023-2024 Sustainability Index. This year’s report underscores the company’s expansion of its lower-carbon footprint solutions that support evolving customer needs, commitment to driving innovation across its businesses and supply chains, and efforts to build on its emissions tracking […]
Celanese Corp. recently unveiled its expanded Asia Technology Center (ATC) in Pudong New Area in Shanghai, China. Equipped with world-class technical capabilities and talent, the enhanced center demonstrates the company’s commitment to accelerating innovation and services while contributing to the long-term success of its customers and the community both in Asia and globally. The Celanese […]
Chemical and specialty materials company Celanese Corp. recently announced that Bruce Chinn has been elected to its board of directors. Chinn served as president, chief executive officer and a director of Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC, a global petrochemical joint venture of Chevron U.S.A Inc. and Phillips 66 Co., until March 2024. He will join […]
Chemical and specialty materials company Celanese Corp. confirmed last week that the force majeure declared for acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer (VAM) sold in the Western Hemisphere has ended and the underlying supply chain conditions behind the declaration have stabilized. The company announced the force majeure in June of this year due to issues […]
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