OREANDA-NEWS. Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced it has ceased production, storage and distribution of monomethylamine (MMA) at its Cangrejera, Mexico, acetyl intermediates manufacturing facility. The production cessation includes both anhydrous and 50 percent solution grades of MMA.

After a strategic business review, Celanese has concluded that production and distribution of MMA are no longer a viable business option. The site will continue to produce dimethylamine (DMA) and trimethylamine (TMA) with a focus on growing and expanding the company’s amines business, along with other key acetyl products manufactured at the site.

To support continued growth of the Celanese amines business globally, MMA production equipment at the Cangrejera facility has been completely converted to produce increased volumes of DMA and TMA exclusively.

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our two complementary business cores, Acetyl Chain and Materials Solutions, use the full breadth of Celanese’s global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for our customers and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 7,000 employees worldwide and had 2015 net sales of $5.7 billion.