Celanese to add compounding unit at Kentucky facility

Celanese Corporation has announced expansion of manufacturing capabilities at its Florence, Kentucky, facility by adding compounding process lines to support the continued customer demand for its advanced engineered materials products. The new compounding unit is expected to be operational in the first quarter of 2015.
 
“Our manufacturing facility in northern Kentucky is a centre for innovation that drives research and development and the advancement of high performance engineered materials. In addition to critical design and engineering support, we provide our customers with technical expertise throughout the product development cycle. This expansion and investment in new prototyping and full-scale production lines will help us better serve our customers around the world, align our manufacturing capability and improve operational efficiency,” said Phil McDivitt, Vice President and General Manager, Engineered Materials Business, Celanese.
 
Adding compounding lines to the existing Celanese manufacturing site is part of the company's strategy to serve customers globally where there is a healthy growth potential, especially in automotive and transportation, electrical and electronics, consumer goods, and medical and pharma applications.