Celanese Increases Price for Engineered Materials Products

Celanese Corporation increased prices on its Hostaform / Celcon Polyacetal (POM) grades, PBT [e.g. Celanex PBT, Impet PET, Vandar PBT Alloys], GUR ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene grades and LCP [Vectra, Zenite, Thermx] grades, Forprene (TPV), Laprene (TPE-S) and Forflex (TPO) grades. Effective April 1, 2018, prices will increase as follows, or as contracts otherwise allow. Product: Hostaform and Celcon Polyacetal (POM) Americas ($/kg): 0.3 Europe (euro/kg): 0.3 Asia ($/kg): 0.3 Product: PBT Americas ($/kg): 0.2 Europe (euro/kg): 0.2 Asia ($/kg): 0.2 Product: GUR UHMW-PE Americas ($/kg): 0.2 Europe (euro/kg): 0.2 Asia ($/kg): 0.2 Product: LCP in % Americas ($/kg): 10% Europe (euro/kg): 10% Asia ($/kg): 10% Product: Forprene (TPV) and Forflex (TPO) in % Americas ($/kg): 5% (min. 0.10 $/kg.) Europe (euro/kg): 5% (min. 0.10 euro/kg.) Asia ($/kg): 5% (min. 0.10 euro/kg.) Product: Laprene (TPE-S) Americas ($/kg): 5% (min. 0.10 $/kg.) Europe (euro/kg): 5% (min. 0.10 euro/kg.) Asia ($/kg): 5% (min. 0.10 euro/kg.) Individual grades may be subject to a higher increase than specified above.