Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced the opening of a new sales center in Istanbul, Turkey, to support customer growth of the company’s intermediate chemistry, engineered materials and emulsion polymers portfolio in Turkey and the greater European region.

“As a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals, high-performance engineering polymers and emulsion polymers products designed to drive growth and innovation across all industries, Celanese will focus the full power of our development support services, advanced products and deep technical knowledge on the success of our customers in Turkey and in the region,” said Todd Elliott, vice president and general manager, Global Sales for Celanese.

The Celanese sales center in Istanbul will serve industries such as automotive, appliance, and medical devices, as well as industrial segments including paints, coatings and adhesives. A team of talented Celanese representatives will support customers in the region who are accelerating global product innovations within these key industries.

“This region is an important growth market and a focus for Celanese. For example, Turkey is one of the largest major appliance producers in the greater EMEA region and second largest worldwide,” said Maria Ciliberti, vice president, European Sales for Celanese. “The Celanese sales team based in Istanbul will represent our company’s full product portfolio and technical expertise across all business lines to help drive our commitment to be the first-choice chemistry solution source for our customers.”

To celebrate the opening of the new sales center in Istanbul, Celanese is hosting an “Automotive Technology Day” with customers in the region to highlight recent trends in automotive polymers for appearance, lightweighting, fibers, fluid management, and more. The event will take place on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the Divan Otel – Bursa.

For sales requests or general Celanese company information, please contact the Celanese Turkey Sales office at salesofficeturkey@celanese.com.

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production 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 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. Based in Dallas, Texas, Celanese employs approximately 7,400 employees worldwide and had 2013 net sales of $6.5 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.

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