Celanese mulls acetyls options. (News Briefs).(Brief Article)

Celanese will decide by the end of 2003 among three options for expanding acetyls capacity co supply the Asia/Pacific market, says COO David Weidman. It will either expand an acetic acid and acetate esters plant in Singapore; go ahead with previously announced plans for a joint venture in China; or build a plant in Europe to supply the Asian market, Weidman says. The company earlier said it was considering an acetic …