Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company and a global leader in vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) emulsions, announced today that it will increase the price of vinyl acetate-based emulsions sold in China. The price for VAE emulsions sold in China will increase by ¥ 240/MT effective February 23, 2017, or as contracts otherwise allow.

This price increase affects all applications for VAE emulsions including, but not limited to, adhesives, paints and coatings, waterproofing, building and construction and carpet.

Customers should contact their Celanese sales representative for more details.

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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. Our two complementary business cores, Acetyl Chain and Materials Solutions, use the full breadth of Celanese's global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for our customers and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 7,300 employees worldwide and had 2016 net sales of $5.4 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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