As a global leader in the chemicals industry, Celanese Corporation makes products essential to everyday living.  Our products, found in consumer and industrial applications, are manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia. We are a leading global producer of acetyl products, including acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomer ("VAM"), polyacetal products ("POM"), as well as a leading global producer of high-performance engineered polymers used in consumer and industrial products and designed to meet highly technical customer requirements. We are one of the lowest-cost producers of key building block chemicals in the acetyls chain, such as acetic acid and VAM, due to our economies of scale, operating efficiencies and proprietary production technologies.

Net sales totaled $6.7 billion in 2006, with approximately 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.

Over the next three years, Celanese will execute strategies that build on the strength of its hybrid structure, market development and operational excellence to deliver earnings growth and increase value for its stakeholders, including customers, shareholders and employees.

*excludes intercompany sales; does not include $22 million of Other Activities