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Last Updated: 2012-09-10
Methanex Corporation
Company information
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| Legal Name: Methanex Corporation | ||||
| Operating Name: Methanex Corporation | ||||
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Mailing Address
1800-200 Burrard St VANCOUVER, British Columbia V6C 3M1 |
Location Address
1800-200 Burrard St VANCOUVER, British Columbia V6C 3M1 |
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| Telephone: (604) 661-2600 | ||||
| Toll Free Phone: 1-800-661-8851 | ||||
| Fax: (604) 661-2676 | ||||
| Email: invest@methanex.com | ||||
| Website URL: http://www.methanex.com | ||||
Contact information
| Bruce Aitken | ||
| Title: President | ||
| Area of Responsibility: Management Executive | ||
| Telephone: (604) 661-2600 | ||
| Fax: (604) 661-2676 | ||
| Email: iling@methanex.com | ||
| Ian Cameron | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Area of Responsibility: Finance/Accounting | ||
| Telephone: (604) 661-2600 | ||
| Fax: (604) 661-2676 | ||
| Email: iling@methanex.com | ||
| John Floren | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President, Global Marketing & Logistics | ||
| Area of Responsibility: Export Sales & Marketing | ||
| Telephone: (604) 661-2600 | ||
| Fax: (604) 661-2676 | ||
| Email: iling@methanex.com | ||
| Michael Macdonald | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President, Global Operations | ||
| Area of Responsibility: Manufacturing/Production/Operations | ||
| Telephone: (604) 661-2600 | ||
| Fax: (604) 661-2676 | ||
| Email: iling@methanex.com | ||
| Randy Milner | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | ||
| Area of Responsibility: Management Executive | ||
| Telephone: (604) 661-2600 | ||
| Fax: (604) 661-2676 | ||
| Email: iling@methanex.com | ||
| Jason Chesko | ||
| Title: Director, Investor Relations | ||
| Telephone: (604) 661-2630 | ||
| Fax: (604) 661-2676 | ||
| Email: iling@methanex.com | ||
| John Gordon | ||
| Title: Senior Vice President, Corporate Resources | ||
| Area of Responsibility: Management Executive | ||
| Telephone: (604) 661-2600 | ||
| Fax: (604) 661-2676 | ||
| Email: iling@methanex.com | ||
Company description
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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 2011, our sales accounted for roughly 15% 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 |
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| 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 |
Product / Service / Licensing
| Product Name: |
methanol |
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Methanol (chemical formula CH3OH and also known as methyl
alcohol) is a clear colourless liquid which is typically used as a chemical feedstock. Methanol, produced primarily from natural gas, is a basic chemical building block used to manufacture formaldehyde, methyl tertiary butyl ether ("MTBE"), acetic acid and a variety of chemical intermediates. Due to the diversity of the end products in which methanol is used, methanol demand is influenced by a broad range of economic, industrial and environmental factors. |
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- Brazil
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Japan
- United Kingdom
- United States
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Date Modified: 2013-05-21
