DALLAS -- Celanese Corp. announced it will increase the price of all emulsions - vinyl acetate/ethylene (VAE), vinyl acrylic, pure acrylic, PVAc homopolymers and other copolymers - sold in the Americas by $0.03/wet pound effective May 14, 2012, or as contracts allow.

This price increase affects all applications including, but not limited to, adhesives, paint and coatings, building and construction, nonwovens, glass fiber, carpet, paper, and textiles.

Customers should contact their Celanese sales representative for more details.