Methanol

Methanol: The major end uses for Methanol are in Formaldehyde), Methyl Tertiary-Buytl Ether (MTBE) (the fastest growing segment of the Methanol market) and in the production of Acetic Acid itself. Methanol is also used in the production of Chloromethanes, Methylamines, Methyl Methacrylate and Dimethyl Terphthalate. Analysts put global methanol demand growth at a moderate 3 to 4 percent annually through 2002, while capacity could increase 5 to 6 percent per year during the period.