Celanese Announces Engineered Materials Price Increases
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) announced a price increase for several products effective December 1, 2022, or as contracts allow. Notable increases include a 15% hike for UHMW-PE across APAC, AMER, and EMEA, and specific increases per kg for different materials such as 0.50 for LCP and 1.50 for AEM. The company's strong positioning in specialty materials will support these changes, which aim to mitigate rising costs. This strategic decision is consistent with Celanese's efforts to enhance profitability amidst market challenges.
- Announced price increases across various products aiming to enhance profitability.
- Specific products see significant price hikes (e.g., 15% for UHMW-PE), indicating strong market demand.
- None.
Base Resin |
Brand / Material type |
Price Increase |
||
$ / kg
|
$ / kg|
|
€ / kg
|
||
UHMW-PE* |
GUR® |
|
|
|
LCP* |
Vectra®, Zenite® and Thermx® |
0.50 |
0.50 |
0.50 |
AEM |
Vamac® |
1.50 |
1.50 |
1.50 |
TPC |
Hytrel® |
- |
0.50 |
0.70 |
PPA* |
Zytel® HTN |
0.30 |
- |
- |
*selected grades only |
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