Paris, France (26 November 2007) – The Celanese Acetate exhibit at TABEXPO 2007 this week underscored the company’s commitment to being the highest quality, most customer responsive supplier of acetate tow for filter applications. With more than 40 years of experience in creating technology and materials for filter applications, Celanese has global manufacturing capability, supported by expert technical service. Utilized on some of the most demanding high-speed production equipment in operation, Celanese acetate tow is derived from highly purified wood pulp from reforested trees. Celanese’s portfolio of acetate tow products meets the most stringent processing requirements of the filter industry while creating filters that are odorless, taste-free and environmentally-friendly.

According to Bob Walters, vice president, Sales & Marketing, the Celanese Acetate commitment to acetate tow leadership starts with providing a consistent, high-quality product that supports its customers’ brands and adds decades of experience and world-class resources to provide competitive advantages. “At Celanese Acetate, we want to be a strategic resource for our customers as they use our acetate tow to develop some of the most desirable filter end-products in the world,” Walters said. “Our technical services teams excel at helping our customers enhance quality, improve processing and lower costs. We believe that Celanese Acetate offers the optimal combination of high-performance product, consistent order delivery and expertise to today’s filter market,” Walters added.

A world-class commitment to the filter industry
During TABEXPO, Celanese Acetate presented its global manufacturing and process development capabilities that form the basis of its leadership position in the filter market. Celanese Acetate production facilities are located in Belgium, the United Kingdom, The United Sates and Mexico. Celanese also has joint venture projects in Kunming, Nantong and Zhuhai, China. Large-scale acetate tow production on three continents offers the filter industry the security of supply it needs on a global basis. The same high level of product uniformity is assured from each of the Celanese facilities. According to Walters, Celanese Acetate has advanced the process technologies of the filter industry to support improvements in end-product quality and to minimize production costs. “We are at our best when we work with our customers on innovative ways to maximize the value of acetate tow in high-speed filter production lines. It’s our way of helping the industry build and protect their product brands in a competitive marketplace,” Walters said.

Media Contact:
Bob Walters
Vice President Sales & Marketing, Celanese Acetate
Phone: +1 972 443 4478
Telefax: +1 972 443 4868
Bob.Walters@CelaneseAcetate.com

About Celanese Acetate
Celanese Acetate, a business of Celanese Corporation, manufactures cellulose acetate products used in filtering and industrial applications. As a leading producer of cellulose acetate products, we are committed to delivering products, technological know-how and services that improve our customers’ competitiveness and advance their goals.

About Celanese
As a global leader in the chemicals industry, Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) makes products essential to everyday living. Our products, found in consumer and industrial applications, are manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia.  Net sales totaled $6.7 billion in 2006, with over 60% generated outside of North America. Known for operational excellence and execution of its business strategies, Celanese delivers value to customers around the globe with innovations and best-in-class technologies.  Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 8,900 employees worldwide. For more information on Celanese Corporation, please visit the company's website at www.celanese.com.