Celanese Announces Vinyl Acetate Monomer and Acetic Anhydride Price Increases in Asia

DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a leading global chemical company, will
increase list and off-list selling prices for all grades of vinyl acetate
monomer and acetic anhydride, as listed below, effective April 7, 2009, or as
contracts allow.

PRODUCT Asia outside of China China China
(including VAT)
USD/MT USD/MT RMB/MT
Vinyl Acetate Monomer 75 75 525
Acetic Anhydride 50 50 350

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, Europe and Asia. Net
sales totaled $6.8 billion in 2008, with approximately 65% 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 8,000 employees worldwide. For more information on
Celanese Corporation, please visit the company's website at www.celanese.com.

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Celanese Corporation
Investor Relations
Mark Oberle, 972-443-4464
Telefax: 972-332-9373
Mark.Oberle@celanese.com
or
Media - Americas
Travis Jacobsen, 972-443-3750
Telefax: 972-443-8519
William.Jacobsen@celanese.com
or
Media- Asia
Phoebe Li, +86 21 3861 7500
Telefax: +86 21 5876 8602
Bei.Phoebe.Li@celanese.com.cn

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