Celanese raises quarterly dividend

Celanese ups quarterly dividend 20 percent, payable on May 16.

DALLAS (AP) -- Specialty materials and chemical products maker Celanese Corp. said Thursday it is raising its regular quarterly dividend by 20 percent.

The company raised its quarterly dividend to 9 cents from 7.5 cents. The dividend is payable on May 16 to shareholders of record as of May 6.