Celanese/Mitsui JV Starts Texas Methanol Plant

摘要

Celanese Corporation announced it has completed construction of its Clear Lake, Texas methanol unit and is now operating at full rates. This methanol unit is a joint venture between Celanese and Mitsui & Co., Ltd., of Tokyo, Japan and has annual capacity of 1.3 million metric tons. 'Everyone at Celanese is incredibly proud of this accomplishment. This investment provides us with supply certainty for a critical raw material and allows the Acetyl Chain to gain the economic benefit of abundant low-cost U.S. natural gas," said Mark Rohr, chairman and chief executive officer, Celanese Corporation.