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A declaratory judgement is a court decision that states the legal rights, duties, or status of parties without ordering any specific action or awarding damages. Like a referee announcing the rules before play resumes, it removes legal uncertainty about contracts, intellectual property, compliance, or potential liabilities, which matters to investors because clarified rights and risks can affect a company\u2019s future costs, obligations, valuation, and strategic options.<\/p>\n
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Legal cases filed by private parties that arise after and are related to an earlier public event such as a regulatory enforcement action, government decision, corporate disclosure, or major transaction. These lawsuits often follow like a chain reaction\u2014for example, class actions or private claims that rely on facts revealed by a regulator or a company\u2014and matter to investors because they can create additional financial liability, legal costs, and uncertainty about a company\u2019s future cash flows and reputation.<\/p>\n
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Ethylene is a simple, colorless gas that acts as a basic building block for many plastics and chemical products; think of it as the \u201cflour\u201d used by chemical manufacturers to bake a wide range of goods from packaging to automotive parts. Investors watch ethylene because its availability and price directly affect the costs, output and profits of petrochemical and plastics companies, so changes in supply, energy prices or demand can swing earnings and share prices.<\/p>\n
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DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)– \nThe Court also dismissed a claim seeking declaratory judgement from certain Repsol entities represented by Stichting Ethylene Claims (\u201cRepsol\u201d) seeking a declaratory judgment of liability of Celanese and its co-defendants.<\/p>\n \nBoth claims were brought in follow-on litigation arising from a 2020 settlement with the European Commission regarding past ethylene purchases in North-Western Europe.<\/p>\n \nCelanese issued the following statement:<\/p>\n \n\u201cWe welcome the Amsterdam District Court\u2019s decisions to dismiss both Shell\u2019s and Repsol\u2019s claims in their entirety, and appreciate the Court\u2019s careful consideration of the evidence. Celanese has consistently maintained that there was no harm to the claimants or other market participants, and we are pleased that the Court\u2019s decisions have confirmed our position that the claimants in these cases are not entitled to recover damages. Celanese remains committed to vigorously defending against the remaining claims in the Dutch and German courts.\u201d<\/p>\n \nAbout Celanese<\/p>\n \nCelanese<\/a> is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions<\/a> used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability<\/a> by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion.<\/p>\n \nForward-Looking Statements<\/p>\n \nThis release may contain \u201cforward-looking statements,\u201d which include information concerning Celanese\u2019s plans, objectives, goals, strategies, and other information that is not historical information. When used in this release, the words \u201cprojects,\u201d \u201cexpects,\u201d \u201canticipates,\u201d \u201cplans,\u201d \u201cintends,\u201d \u201cbelieves,\u201d \u201cwill,\u201d and variations of such words or similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and beliefs and various assumptions. There can be no assurance that Celanese will realize these expectations or that these beliefs will prove correct. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements contained in this release. These include, among other things, the inherent uncertainties of litigation. Numerous other factors, many of which are beyond Celanese\u2019s control, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed as forward-looking statements. Other risk factors include those that are discussed in the Company\u2019s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any subsequently filed Current Reports on Form 8-K (other than, in each case, information that is furnished rather than filed). Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and Celanese undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which it is made or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.<\/p>\n View source version on businesswire.com: https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20260729940876\/en\/<\/a><\/p>\n \nCelanese Contacts:
\nCelanese Corporation (NYSE: CE<\/a>) (the \u201cCompany\u201d or \u201cCelanese\u201d), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced that the Amsterdam District Court dismissed the damages claim brought by Shell Chemicals Europe B.V. (\u201cSCE\u201d or \u201cShell\u201d) in its entirety.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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Bill Cunningham
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Phone: +1 302 999 6410
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william.cunningham@celanese.com
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