General Info

Founded in 1961, Ticona is one of the leading suppliers of engineering plastics in the world. It uses advanced polymer technology to produce plastic materials that are used in a spectrum of applications, including children s toys, industrial gears, optical components and automotive body parts. The company also specializes in acetal and liquid crystal polymers, long fiber reinforced thermoplastics and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. It additionally serves the automotive, construction, industrial, medical and health industries. Ticona employs more than 1,500 people and has revenue of over $1.03 billion. It is affiliated with the Forton Industries, Polyplastics Co and PTM Engineering Plastics. The company additionally offers design, part finishing, processing and testing services. Its product line includes Celanex, Celcon, Celstran, Compel and Fortron. Ticona is a business of Celanese.