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Media Contacts
Media Contacts U.S.
Celanese Corporation
1601 West LBJ
Freeway
Dallas, Texas 75234-6034
U.S.A.
W.
Travis Jacobsen
Phone +1-972-443-3750
Fax +1-972-443-8519
William.Jacobsen@celanese.com
Media
Contact Asia
Phoebe Li
Phone:
+86 21 3861 9289
Fax : +86 21 3861 9577
Phoebe.Li@celanese.com.cn
Media
Contacts Europe
Jens
Kurth
Phone +49 (0) 6107 772 1574
Fax +49-(0)
6107 772 7231
J.Kurth@celanese.com
| Feb 1, 2007 14:30:00 | Press release issued by Celanese Corporation |
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Celanese Corporation Completes Acquisition of Acetate Products Limited | ||
DALLAS, February 1, 2007 --- Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE), a global hybrid chemical company, today announced completion of the acquisition of the cellulose acetate flake, tow and film business of Acetate Products Limited (APL), a subsidiary of Corsadi B.V. The transaction excludes the limited business activity in Romania as regulatory review continues and is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2007. The purchase price for the transaction was approximately USD $110 million. Celanese announced its intent to purchase APL in August 2006. “This acquisition builds on our global acetate business and further enhances our strong capability to supply our customers,” said Douglas Madden, president of Celanese Acetate. “We will immediately begin integrating the APL business into the Celanese Acetate products network.” 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, Europe and Asia. Net sales totaled $6.1 billion in 2005, with approximately 60% generated outside of North America. Known for operational excellence and relentless 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 9,300 employees worldwide. For more information on Celanese Corporation, please visit the company's website at www.celanese.com. Forward-Looking Statements This release may contain “forward-looking statements,” which include information concerning the company’s plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future revenues or performance, capital expenditures, financing needs and other information that is not historical information. When used in this release, the words “outlook,” “forecast,” “estimates,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “projects,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs and various assumptions. There can be no assurance that the company will realize these expectations or that these beliefs will prove correct. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release. Numerous factors, many of which are beyond the company’s control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed as forward-looking statements. Certain of these risk factors are discussed in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances. | ||
