Celanese Corporation · Dallas, TX United States ·(NYSE: CE)

Celanese Corporation's primary operations include the manufacture of building block chemicals like acetic acid and vinyl acetate monomers (VAM). Those chemicals are used in everything from paints and inks to agricultural products and chewing gum. Canadian subsidiary Acetex, the majority of whose sales come from Europe, is the world's largest acetyls manufacturer. Other products include acetate tow (used in cigarette filters); industrial specialties like ethylene vinyl aceta (EVA); and engineered plastics. Two-thirds of Celanese's sales come from the US and Germany. To read the full description, subscribe now.