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consultants and purchased a broad range of reports. Celanese
also subscribed to numerous magazines and trade publications such
as Chemical Reporter, Modern Plastics, Plastics World, and
Plastics Technology. In 1975 or 1976, Celanese participated in a
series of conferences presented by the Department of Energy (DOE)
in connection with the National Energy Policy Plan. When the DOE
published one of the periodic updates of the National Energy
Policy Plan concerning energy projections in July 1981, Celanese
held internal seminars analyzing the report and circulated
internal reports commenting on its conclusions.
As manager of the hydrocarbons planning group at Celanese,
petitioner forecasted prices for crude oil, ethylene, and related
products, and helped establish a purchasing pattern for ethylene
and propylene. Subsequent positions held by petitioner included
director of the Celanese Chemical Co.; worldwide director of
chemicals, plastics, and specialties for Celanese; corporate
director of new business development; director of the quality
program; and director of strategic business development.
Petitioner was at various times responsible for "the planning and
economics of" plastics, petrochemicals, chemicals, and capital
expenditures; and new business ventures. In two of his
positions, petitioner had responsibilities related to the
budgeting and appropriation of funds for new materials and
equipment such as extruders and machinery to manufacture
plastics.
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