METHANOL INSTITUTE

Founded in 1989, the Methanol Institute (MI) serves as the global trade association for the methanol industry representing the world's leading methanol producers, distributors and technology companies, the mission of the Methanol Institute (MI) is to serve and provide cost-effective value to its membership from our offices in Singapore, Washington, D.C., Brussels, Beijing and Delhi... Methanol is a clear liquid chemical used in thousands of everyday products, including plastics, paints, cosmetics, and fuels. Methanol is also an energy resource used in the marine, automotive, and electricity sectors and an emerging renewable energy resource... Typically, methanol is produced with natural gas. However, with increasing interest in sustainability, methanol has proven versatile in its production pathways. More projects are utilizing renewable feedstocks such as agricultural waste, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW), sewage, renewable electricity, and captured CO2.

Also known as: methanol

Primary location: Alexandria United States