Celanese Accelerates Restart of Frankfurt Plant
Celanese Corporation announced several actions highlighting the "unique advantages" of the Company's globally integrated network, strategically designed to serve the evolving short-term and long-term needs of its customers. Celanese has taken the following operational measures to support its customers' needs: Successfully restarted the IPH Frankfurt, Germany, VAM unit on an accelerated timeline. Initiated the commissioning of a new VAE Emulsions reactor in IPH Frankfurt to facilitate cost reduction while also yielding incremental available capacity. Currently taking steps to accelerate the completion of the turnaround of the POM unit at IPH Frankfurt and subsequent restart of the unit in April. Successfully pivoted methanol produced by its Fairway Methanol joint venture in Clear Lake, Texas, to support the IPH Frankfurt POM unit after the restart in Q2.
