Celanese to Expand Thermoplastics capacity at Italy unit

Celanese Corporation announced on Tuesday that the Donegani facility at Ferrara, Italy will expand its production capacity for Pibiflex ® and Riteflex ® TPC (thermoplastic copolyester) to support its ongoing growth of its global engineered materials business.

Thermoplastic co – polyester (TPCs) constitute the block co – polymers combining favorable rubber properties with the easier thermoplastic processing toughness, tear and flex resistance to fatigue over a broad range of temperatures.

By increasing this capacity, Celanese continues to lead the manufacturing and compounding of advanced engineered materials. Last year in September at the Doneganis facility, Celanese had added another solid – state polymerisation unit. In the coming 15 to 18 months, the company plans to further expand its unit’s production capacity, by adding another line for polymerisation.