Celanese Acetate is cutting 445 jobs at a South Carolina plant when it phases out a production line, and moving some jobs to Giles County. The company said yesterday that it's consolidating filament production at its plant in Narrows, Virginia. Celanese executives say the reorganization and investment will strengthen the company's position and increase efficiency in its chemical and acetate businesses. The job cuts were first announced in December 1999 but later postponed. Acetate filament is used to make fabric for clothing manufacturers.
Acetate flake is used for plastics and other acetate products such as cigarette filters.
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