Celanese Corporation, a global chemical and specialty materials company, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 365 kilo tons per annum synthesis gas production unit from Linde PLC.
The production unit is located at the Celanese Clear Lake acetyl intermediates manufacturing facility located in Pasadena, Texas.
“By acquiring this syngas production unit, Celanese will have the capability of producing a critical raw material for the world’s largest acetyl intermediates production facility,” said Todd Elliott, Celanese Senior Vice-President, Acetyls.
“Linde is currently the primary carbon monoxide (CO) supplier to the Clear Lake facility and the acquisition of this synthesis gas production unit will provide Celanese with future productivity and growth configuration options.”
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