EC 226-394-6
chemXplore tracks 2 projects producing citral.
Integrated site captured synergies for decades—cutting costs, funding R&D—but gas-price shock in 2022 exposed systemic risk; response: restructure Ludwigshafen and expand production abroad.
Commercial production began April 2026; Ludwigshafen expansion leverages Verbund efficiencies, Zhanjiang citral boosts supply reliability and downstream feedstock; ~60 jobs.
New plants in China and Germany will boost citral production to 118,000 metric tons annually, enhance supply security, and support sustainable production with renewable electricity and advanced technologies.
The acquisition includes global production facilities, product portfolio, and customer agreements. It aims to enhance Celanese's emulsions business and support growth in construction materials.
The new plant boosts citral production capacity to 40,000 metric tons annually, supporting fine chemicals for vitamins, aroma chemicals, and more, enhancing supply reliability and competitiveness.
A subscription lists every plant we track for citral, with its owners and capacity. What a subscription does →
