Celanese Corp. announced a long-term agreement with Jiangxi Jiangwei High-Tech Stock Co. Ltd., to supply Vinyl Acetate Monomer. Jiangwei will cease production of its calcium carbide-based alternative for economic and environmental reasons and instead source Celanese's Vinyl Acetate Monomer. This agreement reaffirms Celanese's commitment as a key industry partner in China delivering excellence in product quality, production technology and environmental sustainability.

Celanese Corp. named Michael Stubblefield as chief marketing officer and Jon Mortimer as chief technology officer.

Celanese Corp. reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009. For the quarter, the company reported net earnings were $399 million and net earnings available to common shareholders were $396 million or $2.76 per basic share and $2.53 per diluted share on net sales of $1,304 million against net earnings were $158 million and net earnings available to common shareholders were $155 million or $1.05 per basic share and $0.97 per diluted share on net sales of $1,823 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit of $65 million compared to $151 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations before tax of $49 million compared to $152 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations of $399 million or $2.76 per basic share and $2.53 per diluted share compared to earnings from continuing operations of $164 million or $1.09 per basic share and $1.01 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before tax of $119 million compared to $172 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $92 million compared to $127 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted net earnings for adjusted EPS were $92 million and adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders of $89 million or $0.58 per diluted share against adjusted net earnings for adjusted EPS were $127 million and adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders of $124 million or $0.78 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Operating EBITDA were $241 million compared to $314 million for the same period a year ago. For the nine months, the company reported net earnings were $483 million and net earnings available to common shareholders were $475 million or $3.31 per basic share and $3.08 per diluted share on net sales of $3,694 million against net earnings were $436 million and net earnings available to common shareholders were $429 million or $2.86 per basic share and $2.63 per diluted share on net sales of $5,537 million for the same period a year ago. Operating profit of $181 million compared to $592 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations before tax of $155 million compared to $617 million for the same period a year ago. Earnings from continuing operations of $483 million or $3.31 per basic share and $3.08 per diluted share compared to earnings from continuing operations of $511 million or $3.36 per basic share and $3.08 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Net cash provided by operating activities of $408 million compared to $345 million for the same period a year ago. Net debt as at September 30, 2009, $2,284 million. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations before tax of $255 million compared to $683 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted earnings from continuing operations of $189 million compared to $506 million for the same period a year ago. Adjusted net earnings for adjusted EPS were $189 million and adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders of $181 million or $1.21 per diluted share against adjusted net earnings for adjusted EPS were $506 million and adjusted net earnings available to common shareholders of $498 million or $3.05 per diluted share for the same period a year ago. Operating EBITDA were $620 million compared to $1,101 million for the same period a year ago. The company expect the considerable progress they have made in executing their strategy to deliver significant earnings improvement. These efforts to result in approximately $1.00 per share of increased earnings in 2010.