Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a firm specializing in chemicals and specialty materials, engages in the manufacture and sale of high-performance engineered polymers both domestically and globally. It operates through two segments: Engineered Materials and Acetyl Chain. The Engineered Materials segment focuses on the development, production, and distribution of specialty polymers tailored for automotive and medical fields, industrial products, and consumer electronics. Additionally, it supplies acesulfame potassium to the food and beverage sector, alongside food protection ingredients like potassium sorbate and sorbic acid. On the other hand, the Acetyl Chain segment is dedicated to the production and provision of acetyl products such as acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, acetic anhydride, and acetate esters, which serve as foundational materials for the creation of colorants, paints, adhesives, coatings, and pharmaceuticals. It also delivers organic solvents and intermediates for pharmaceutical, agricultural, and chemical products. Furthermore, this segment provides vinyl acetate-based emulsions utilized in paints and coatings, adhesives, construction, glass fiber, textiles, and paper applications, alongside ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, and low-density polyethylene for use in flexible packaging films, lamination film products, hot melt adhesives, automotive parts, and carpeting applications. Additionally, it offers redispersible powders (RDP) used in various construction applications like flooring, plasters, insulation, tiling, and waterproofing. Established in 1918, Celanese Corporation has its headquarters located in Irving, Texas.
