Celanese ups glacial acrylic acid, acrylate esters $70/tonne

05 December 2002 20:23  [Source: ICIS news]

HOUSTON (CNI)--Celanese Chemicals said Thursday it is increasing the prices of glacial acrylic acid and acrylate esters in the Americas, Europe, Africa and the Middle East by $66-70/tonne effective 1 January.

The company provided no reason for the increase.  Officials at Dallas, Texas-based Celanese were not immediately available Thursday to respond to questions about the price hikes.

Celanese said it would raise North American prices of glacial acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate and butyl acrylate by $66/tonne.

Prices for glacial acrylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate and butyl acrylate will increase Euro70 in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and $70/tonne in South America.

Celanese Chemicals is the acetyl products and chemical intermediates business of Germany's Celanese AG.

By: Mike Sheridan
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