Methanex Corporation is a global chemicals company and the world’s largest producer and supplier of methanol. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, it supplies methanol to customers in a broad range of industries worldwide.
The company operates an extensive production and logistics network, with plants in the United States (Geismar, Louisiana), Trinidad and Tobago, Chile, New Zealand, and Egypt, supported by storage terminals and a dedicated ocean shipping capability through its subsidiary Waterfront Shipping. Methanol produced by Methanex is used to make formaldehyde, acetic acid, MTBE and other derivatives found in resins, plastics, paints, textiles, and solvents, and it is increasingly used in energy applications, including fuel blending and marine fuel. Methanex participates in industry efforts to advance methanol’s role in lower-emission energy pathways and to enhance reliable, flexible global supply for chemical and energy markets.
