Celanese to Hike Price of Acrylic-based Emulsions in the Americas

DALLAS -- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) a global technology and specialty materials company and a global leader in emulsion polymers, will increase the price of acrylic-based emulsions sold in the Americas. Pure acrylic and styrene acrylic emulsions will increase by $0.05 / wet pound and vinyl acrylic emulsions will increase by $0.03 / wet pound effective November 15, 2012, or as contracts allow.

This price increase affects all applications including, but not limited to, adhesives, paint and coatings, building and construction, nonwovens, glass fiber, carpet, paper and textiles.