Celanese Exceeds Expectations and Looks to the Future (2011-2018)
As we come to the end of this 10 decade blog series, what stands out quite prominently is that this is only the beginning of the Story of Celanese. Our…
Celanese Ready To Take On The New Millennium As A Truly Global Enterprise (2000-2010)
The world celebrated the turn of the millennium, as the dreaded Y2K bug never materialized. The internet contributed to globalization allowing faster communication among people around the world. Following the…
My Dad is Santa Claus; Here’s What We Can Learn From Him
I realize it sounds odd for a 40-something-year-old man to profess that his dad is Santa Claus, but mine really is. “Santa Larry” is a card-carrying member of the International…
Why Interning At Celanese Has Been An Amazing Experience
Interning at Celanese has been an amazing experience because of the education, experience, and engagement I have had. I never thought I’d be walking into such an amazing environment where…
Walking With The Elderly
Since I joined the Amsterdam office in October 2017, I have had the pleasure of participating in three Walking with the Elderly events. For those not familiar with this program,…
A Focus on Pharmaceuticals and Hoechst De-Merger (1990-1999)
The 1990s were known as the last hurrah of the 20th-century, featuring relatively peaceful prosperity. The Cold War had ended, the Berlin Wall had fallen and Bill Clinton, the first…
How the Celanese Foundation Helps Our Fire Brigade Save Babies
We are on fire! Not just at work but especially in our free time. My colleagues Mario, Bernd and I are volunteer firefighters who protect our hometowns in Germany. Since…
Advanced Technologies, Diversification and the Hoechst Years (1980-1989)
The 1980s was a time of political conservatism, advanced technologies and a pop culture that featured MTV and a new generation of blockbuster movies in the U.S. The eighties brought…
An Awesome Journey – How Our Celanese Team Raised 22,000 Euro While Sitting On A Bike
In the years that I’ve worked for Celanese, I have enjoyed various volunteer events with my colleagues from the Amsterdam office. We have upgraded facilities at a petting zoo, pruned…
Orange Is The New Awesome: My Journey Back To Celanese
Some may call me a “boomerang employee,” but there is slightly more to my story than your typical comeback kid returning to the nest. You see, my life has changed…
Global Expansion, Product Diversification and Social Change (1970-1979)
The 1970s was a time of tremendous social change, such as increased political awareness and an emphasis on women’s rights. Women were making their way out of the home and…
How Can We Help Our Planet With Our Company Values? #My2018Impact
How beautiful it is to see the sunrise and the sunset when I walk along the beach. It’s one of my favorite places where I can connect with the world,…
Burning Hearts For Volunteering
It’s comforting to know that my co-workers share the same passion I have for community service. The Cangrejera brigades, for example, have held free talks and trainings in educational centers,…
Joint Ventures and New Frontiers (1960-1969)
Following the diversification of the 1950s, Celanese spent most of the ‘60s building new manufacturing facilities and entering into joint ventures to increase our market share and competitive edge. Read…
CIIP: A Once in a Lifetime Experience
My colleagues in the office early on that working Saturday could confirm that I was jumping in my chair when I saw the e-mail notifying me that I was selected to…
