Acetyl Intermediates constitutes approximately 45% of our total net sales. It produces and supplies acetyl products including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer, acetic anhydride and other acetyl derivatives. This segment primarily serves customers in the chemical, paint and adhesives industries. As an industry leader, our Acetyl Intermediates business has built on its leading technology, an advantaged feedstock position, and attractive industry structure to drive growth. With decades of experience, advanced proprietary process technology and favorable production costs, we are a leading global producer of acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer.

In 2007, we strengthened our global positions with the opening of an integrated chemical complex in Nanjing, China, that brings world-class scale to one site for the production of acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomer and other Celanese products.