Kronberg, Germany - (CZZ: FSE): Celanese Chemicals will increase selling prices for all of its VAM based Mowilith® Emulsions and Emulsion Powder grades effective July 1, 2004 or as contracts allow. The price increases will be as follows:

Emulsions: by € 3.00 / 100 kg on wet basis
Emulsion Powders: by € 3.00 / 100 kg on dry basis

Celanese AG is a global chemicals company with leading positions in its key products and world class process technology. The Celanese portfolio consists of four main businesses: Chemical Products, Technical Polymers Ticona, Acetate Products and Performance Products. The Performance Products business consists of Nutrinova sweeteners and food ingredients.

In 2003, Celanese generated sales of around € 4.1 billion with about 9,500 employees. The company has 24 production plants and six research centers in 10 countries mainly in North America, Europe and Asia.