British Columbia – Vancouver – Vancouver
Corporation
www.methanex.com
British Columbia
Vancouver
Vancouver
Corporation
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Methanex Corporation is a Vancouver-based, publicly traded company and is the world's largest supplier of methanol to major international markets. Methanol is typically produced from natural gas, and is a basic chemical building block. It is used to produce formaldehyde, acetic acid and a variety of other chemical intermediates. These derivatives are ultimately used in the manufacture of countless products that we find in our everyday lives, including: resins, adhesives, paints, inks, foams, silicones, plastic bottles, polyester, solvents, Spandex and windshield washer fluid. A significant amount of methanol is also used to make MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether), an additive used in cleaner-burning gasoline. Methanol is also used directly as a fuel. Our plants are located in Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Trinidad, and Egypt. We source additional methanol through a marketing agreement with a plant located in Trinidad, and also through spot market purchases. Our extensive global marketing and distribution system makes us the largest supplier of methanol to each of the major international markets. In 2001, our sales accounted for roughly 25% of the total world market for methanol.
Methanex is a publicly traded company and its shares are listed for trading on the Toronto stock exchange in Canada under the trading symbol 'MX' and on the NASDAQ in the United States under the trading symbol 'MEOH'; and on the Foreign Securities Market of the Santiago Stock Exchange in Chile under the trading symbol "Methanex". Methanex can be visted online at www.methanex.com
1998 National Post Annual Report Awards
Primary Manufacturing Sector - Gold Medal
1997 National Post Annual Report Awards
Primary Manufacturing Sector - Gold Medal
Methanex Corporation subscribes to Responsible Care
ISO 9002 certification - Vancouver (BC), Medicine Hat (AB),
Chile, Auckland (NZ), Brussels (Belgium)
New Zealand, 1999 - "Return on Environment Award" presented by
BetzDearborn
Chile, 1999 - "Environmental Commitment Award" presented by
the Chilean President
New Zealand, 2000 - "Prince Gold" awarded by New Zealand Chemical
Industry Council (NZCIC) for safety, health and environmental
(SH - E) performance
Chile, 2000 - Carlos Vial Espantoso Foundation recognizes
Methanex for Good Labour Relations
Kitimat, 2000 - "CN Safe Handling Award" presented by Canadian
National Railway
Country of Ownership: Canada
Year Established: 1992
Exporting: Yes
Primary Industry (NAICS): 325190 - Other Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Primary Business Activity: Manufacturer / Processor / Producer
Total Sales ($CDN): $50,000,000 +
Number of Employees: 900
Products:
Methanol
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Balloch Howard
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