Kronberg, Germany - (CZZ: FSE): Celanese Chemicals will increase selling prices for all of its VAM based Mowilith® Emulsions (on wet basis) by 9% and Emulsions Powder grades by 4% to 5% effective October 1, 2004 or as contracts allow.

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, Acetate Products, Technical Polymers Ticona and Performance Products. The Performance Products business consists of Nutrinova sweeteners and food ingredients. Celanese generated sales of around € 4.1 billion in 2003 and has about 9,500 employees. The company has 24 production plants and six research centers in 10 countries mainly in North America, Europe and Asia.