Methanex ist der weltweit größte Hersteller von Methanol aus Synthesegas. 2021 lag der geschätzte Marktanteil bei 13 %.[1] Die weltweite Methanol-Produktion der Firma betrug 2020 gut 6,6 Millionen Tonnen.[2] Mit der Waterfront Shipping Limited betreibt das Unternehmen auch die weltgrößte Flotte von Methanol-Tankern.
Geschichte
Methanex entstand durch Aufspaltung von Ocelot Industries und übernahm 1991 das nordamerikanische Methanolgeschäft von der Metallgesellschaft.[3]
Umsatzentwicklung 2015–2019:[2]
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Werke
Methanex betreibt weltweit (Stand: 2021) sechs Produktionsstandorte für Methanol:
Einzelnachweise
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