Celanese controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
Back to profile3 entries
2020
EU fines Orbia, Clariant and Celanese over ethylene purchasing cartel
Fine or penalty
The European Commission fined Orbia, Clariant and Celanese for participating in a cartel to lower ethylene purchase prices. According to the report, the companies admitted participating and agreed to settle. Westlake disclosed the cartel and avoided a fine.
Source excerpt
7月14日，欧盟委员会发布新闻称，Orbia、科莱恩(Clariant)、塞拉尼斯(Celanese)因违反欧盟竞争规则,被处以2.6亿欧元(约合人民币20.75亿元)的罚款。原因是这三家参与合谋降低乙烯购买价格的卡特尔行为。西湖化学(Westlake)也参与了，因向欧盟委员会披露该卡特尔，避免了总额约1.9亿欧元的罚款。
2014
Spartanburg-area contamination lawsuit
A class action brought by residents of Cannon’s Campground alleged that groundwater and surface-water contamination associated with a Hoechst-Celanese manufacturing facility caused health and environmental risks and reduced property values. Hoechst Celanese disputed the allegations and argued that the claims were legally deficient and time-barred. The available reference does not provide a final resolution.
1985
Polybutylene plumbing class action
Hoechst Celanese, Shell Oil, and US Brass were named in a class action concerning polybutylene plumbing systems. The litigation alleged that information about degradation when exposed to chlorine in municipal water systems had been concealed while the products continued to be marketed. The case was settled in 1995.