A clear, pungent chemical best known as the main component of vinegar, acetic acid is a widely used industrial raw ingredient for making plastics, solvents, dyes, pharmaceuticals and food additives. Investors watch its price and availability because changes in supply, production costs or environmental rules can raise expenses or disrupt output for many manufacturers and supply chains, similar to how a jump in oil prices affects broad industry margins.
vinyl acetate monomertechnical
Vinyl acetate monomer is a basic chemical building block used to make adhesives, paints, coatings and certain plastics by combining it into longer chains. Like flour for a bakery, its price, supply and safety rules directly affect the cost and production capacity of many downstream products, so changes in availability, regulatory limits or feedstock costs can materially influence manufacturers’ margins and investors’ assessments.
acetic anhydridetechnical
Acetic anhydride is a clear, reactive industrial chemical used to attach acetyl groups to other molecules — think of it as a fast-acting glue chemists use to modify or build products. It matters to investors because it’s a key raw material for pharmaceuticals, plastics and dyes, is potentially hazardous, and is tightly regulated due to legitimate safety controls and potential misuse; changes in supply, regulation, or safety incidents can affect manufacturers’ costs and legal risk.
esterstechnical
Esters are a class of molecules formed when an acid and an alcohol chemically join, creating a kind of molecular “bridge” that often changes smell, texture and how a substance dissolves; many fragrances, flavors, solvents, plastics and drug molecules contain ester groups. For investors, esters matter because they influence product performance, manufacturing steps, regulatory and safety profiles, and patent or cost advantages—factors that can affect revenue and competitive position.
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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, is increasing prices for the below products and their derivatives in the Western Hemisphere. These price increases will be effective immediately or as contracts otherwise allow.
PRICE INCREASE
PRODUCT
USA/Canada (USD/MT)
Mexico/S. America
(USD/MT)
EMEA
(EURO/MT)
Acetic Acid
$50
$50
€50
Vinyl Acetate Monomer
$100
$100
€100
Acetic Anhydride
$60
$60
€60
Esters
$50
$50
€50
Price increases applicable to derivative products are being communicated to impacted customers on an individual basis.
About Celanese
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company with more than 11,000 employees worldwide and 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion.
