Celanese Announces GUR® Capacity Expansion Plans in Europe
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announces its intent to expand its GUR ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) production capacity in Europe.
- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announces its intent to expand its GUR ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) production capacity in Europe.
- In addition to the recently announced Bishop, Texas, GUR expansion of approximately 15KT per year coming online beginning in 2022, Celanese intends to invest in additional capacity for GUR in Europe.
- The expansion in Europe is expected to be online beginning in 2024 with an annual nameplate capacity of approximately 34KT.
- Site selection for this new European facility is underway, and Celanese is considering both existing and greenfield locations for a GUR production unit.