(Celanese) -- Celanese Corporation, a global technology and specialty materials company and global leader in emulsion polymers, announced today that it will increase the price of all emulsions sold in the Americas effective June 15, 2011, or as contracts allow.
The increase will be as follows: vinyl acetate homopolymers by USD 0.03 / pound, vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) emulsions by USD 0.03 / pound, vinyl acrylic emulsions by USD 0.05 / pound and pure acrylic emulsions by USD 0.09 / pound. Sustained price increases in raw materials are the primary reason for this price increase.
This price increase includes all emulsions and affects applications including, but not limited to, adhesives, paint and coatings, building and construction, nonwovens, glass fiber, carpet and textiles.
Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of specialty materials and chemical products which are used in most major industries and consumer applications. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 7,250 employees worldwide and had 2010 net sales of USD 5.9 billion, with approximately 72% generated outside of North America.