| Methanex is a truly global
enterprise with an international
management team that has guided its growth since Methanex
was incorporated in 1992.
Through acquisitions, mergers and construction of
production facilities, the company has built a global
methanol manufacturing and marketing organization.
Everyday, approximately
800 employees around the world work together in a global team
environment to
achieve the company’s business objectives. Methanex’s
core values of integrity, trust, respect and professionalism
have made us the preferred methanol supplier for our customers.
Our product - methanol
- can be found in everything from windshield washer fluid
to recyclable plastic bottles, plywood floors to the paint
on your walls, silicone sealants to synthetic fibres. It is
used to manufacture a fuel component that, when added to gasoline,
makes the gas burn more cleanly. Methanol is being used to
remove nitrates from municipal wastewater and in the production
of biodiesel. There are also developing markets for using
methanol in fuel blending, dimethyl ether (DME), methanol
for power generation and other applications.
Methanex's production facilities:
- Methanex's Chilean plants have a production capacity of
3.8 million tonnes of methanol per year and supply customers in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia.
- Methanex's plants in Trinidad have a production capacity
of 2.1 million tonnes of methanol per year making the country
a major methanol production centre for Methanex.
- Methanex's flexible New Zealand plants have a production
capability between 530,000 and a 1.8 million tonnes and
supply primarily customers in Japan, South Korean and China.
- Methanex is constructing a 1.3 million tonne methanol
plant in Damietta, Egypt. Methanex has a 60 per cent interest
in the joint venture project which is scheduled for start
up in 2010 and will primarily supply European methanol markets.
Methanex's
storage capabilities:
Methanex's extensive global supply chain and distribution network of terminals
and storage facilities throughout Asia, North America, Latin America and Europe has a total storage
capacity of approximately 1.4 million tonnes.
Methanex's shipping capabilities:
Methanex's wholly-owned subsidiary, Waterfront Shipping, operates the largest methanol tanker fleet in the world, delivering to markets and customers around the globe. For more information about Waterfront Shipping visit www.wfs-cl.com.
Methanex's commitments to health, safety and the environment:
Methanex is a Responsible
Care® company. Responsible Care is the umbrella under
which Methanex and other leading chemical manufacturers manage
issues relating to health, safety, environment, community
awareness and involvement as well as emergency preparedness.
The total commitment to Responsible Care is an integral part
of Methanex's global corporate culture. The care and stewardship
of all resources and the environment is a corporate responsibility
Methanex takes seriously. Methanex also has a Social Responsibility Policy which is an enhancement and natural
evolution of our commitment to Responsible Care.
Methanex's stock exchange listings:
Methanex common
shares have been listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX)
in Canada since March 1992 and trade under the symbol "MX."
In the United States, Methanex has been listed on the NASDAQ
Global Market since May 1992 and trades under the symbol "MEOH."
In May 2007, Methanex listed shares on the foreign securities
market of the Santiago Stock Exchange in Chile under the symbol
"Methanex."
Global Headquarters:
1800 Waterfront Centre
200 Burrard Street
Vancouver, BC
V6C 3M1
T: +1 604 661 2600
F: +1 604 661 2676
Email: Investor Relations: invest@methanex.com
Sales Inquiries: sales@methanex.com |
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