Celanese Temporarily Ceases Acetic Acid Production at Clear Lake, Texas Facility.DALLAS -- Celanese Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :CE) today announced that it has temporarily ceased production of acetic acid acetic acid (əsē`tĭk), CH3CO2H, colorless liquid that has a characteristic pungent odor, boils at 118°C;, and is miscible with water in all proportions; it is a weak organic carboxylic acid (see carboxyl group). at its Clear Lake, Texas manufacturing facility due to an unplanned outage. The company currently expects the acetic acid unit to resume operations by the end of May. The company has informed its customers of this force majeure [French, A superior or irresistible power.] An event that is a result of the elements of nature, as opposed to one caused by human behavior. The term force majeure event and is actively working to minimize the impact of the shutdown on its customers' operations. The company currently does not expect the shutdown to materially affect Celanese's financial performance for the full year, but it may have a modest impact on second quarter results. The facility has an annual production capacity of approximately 1.2 million tons and is one of five acetic acid facilities in the company's global production system. About Celanese: As a global leader in the chemicals industry, Celanese Corporation makes products essential to everyday living. Our products, found in consumer and industrial applications, are manufactured in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe and Asia. Net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight totaled $6.7 billion in 2006, with over 60% generated outside of North America. Known for operational excellence and execution of its business strategies, Celanese delivers value to customers around the globe with innovations and best-in-class technologies. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 8,900 employees worldwide. For more information on Celanese Corporation, please visit the company's website at www.celanese.com. Forward-looking statements (statements which are not historical facts) in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available from the Company. |
|
||||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion