Celanese Texas Gulf Coast Plants Resuming Production Following Hurricane Rita

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2005--Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) today announced that the four Texas Gulf Coast plants it shut down on Thursday in preparation for Hurricane Rita sustained minimal damage from the storm and are in the process of resuming production.

The company is working with suppliers and customers to assess the hurricane's effect on the supply chain and distribution as it brings the facilities to full production. The company will provide a financial update when the assessment is complete.

The four plants that are starting up are in Clear Lake, Pasadena, Bay City and Bishop, Texas.

Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) is an integrated global producer of value-added industrial chemicals based in Dallas, Texas. The Company has four major businesses: Chemical Products, Technical Polymers Ticona, Acetate Products and Performance Products. Celanese has production plants in North America, Europe and Asia. In 2004, Celanese Corporation and its predecessor had combined net sales of $5.1 billion. The presentation of combined net sales of Celanese Corporation with its predecessor is not in accordance with U.S. GAAP. For more information on Celanese Corporation including a reconciliation of the combined net sales, please visit the company's web site at www.celanese.com.

Forward-looking statements (statements which are not historical facts) in this release are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that all forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including those risks and uncertainties detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available from the Company.