Overall impact
D (39)

Commentary

Celanese is a below-average overall performer. With a 'D' rating of 39.4 for overall impact (bottom 25% of all companies), Celanese ranks 20th out of 37 industry peers, behind Minerals Technologies, GelTech Solutions, Trecora Resources and 16 others, and ahead of ChromaDex, National Petrochemical Company, Ashland Global and 14 others. On top material causes for Celanese's industry (Chemicals), Celanese performs well in Equal Pay and Opportunity (89.3 score) and performs poorly in Child and Maternal Health (34.8 score), Sustainable Use of Water (29.0), Accountable Institutions (39.0) and 5 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score.
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Company
Founded
1918
Employees
11,000
Sector
Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Sub-industry
Specialty Chemicals
SASB industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Tx, United States
Share classes
CE
Mission
Use the full breadth of our chemistry, technology and global business expertise to create value for our customers and for Celanese. Be innovative, committed and collaborative to help make the world a better place to live.
Description
Celanese Corporation, a chemical and specialty materials company, manufactures and sells engineered polymers worldwide. The Engineered Materials segment offers nylon and polypropylene compounds and formulations, high temperature nylon, polyoxymethylene, polyethylene and polybutylene terephthalates, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, long-chain polyamides, long-fiber reinforced thermoplastics, liquid crystal polymers, thermoplastic elastomers and vulcanizates, polyphenylene sulfide, ethylene vinyl acetate pharmaceutical grade copolymers, and ethylene acrylic elastomers for use in automotive, medical, industrial, energy storage, consumer electronics, appliance, construction, filtration equipment, telecommunication, beverage, electrical, and consumer apparel applications. Its Acetyl Chain segment produces and supplies acetyl products, including acetic acid, vinyl acetate monomers, vinyl acetate ethylene emulsions, conventional emulsions, ethylene vinyl acetate resins and compounds, low-density polyethylene resins, redispersible powders, acetic anhydride, ethyl acetates, formaldehydes, butyl acetates, acetate tows, and acetate flakes for use in paints, coatings, adhesives, textiles, paper finishing, flexible packaging, lamination products, pharmaceuticals, films, inks, plasticizers, solvents, automotive parts, external thermal insulation composite systems, tiling, plasters and renders, lubricants, filtration, food and beverage, consumer goods, and food packaging applications. The company offers its products under the Celanyl, FRIANYL, ECOMID, Zytel, Celcon, Hostaform, Celanex, Crastin, Thermx, Rynite, GUR, Celstran, Factor, Vectra, Zenite, Forprene, Sofprene, Laprene, Hytrel, Santoprene, Dytron, Geolast, Vamac, Polifor, Tecnoprene, and VitalDose brands. It sells its products directly to customers and through distributors; and serves original equipment manufacturers and suppliers. Celanese Corporation was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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