"Balancing Feedstock Economics,
Trade and Demand Dynamics of
Derivatives Markets"

"After LNG, China test drives methanol-fuelled cars"
~ International Business Times, March 1, 2012

"Strategizing on Feedstock Economics for New Demand Applications"

Asia's methanol demand (67% of global demand statistics) has surpassed western markets with drivers such as the Chinese robust methanol supply chain and healthy demand growth from derivatives. Amongst all derivatives and applications, dimethyl ether (DME), methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and methanol-derived olefins (MTO) are responsible for the accelerated demand growth for methanol. With little production capacity expansion, price of methanol in Asia is expected to head north.

MTO has now progressed to the commercialized stage with Shenhua Baotou's production coming on-stream. The CAPEX intensive MTO technology has its environmental challenges to overcome: what are the producer's and industry's perspectives in managing the operations?

From a chemical commodity, methanol has found new home as energy resources particularly in transportation. China's recent announcement of testing Methanol-fuelled cars in 3 provinces from March 2012 has confirmed the country's commitment for alternative fuels. Will the success of this program be emulated by other countries?

Attend CMT's 7th Methanol Markets & Tech to assess details on the latest growth of the methanol sector, both commercially and technological advances.

You will network with:

- Presidents - MDs - SVP - VPs - Commercial Directors/Advisors
- General Managers - Operations/Technical Sales Executives
- Purchasing/Procurement Executives from organizations including:
- Oil and Gas - Coal - Biomass - Petrochemicals - Methanol
- Derivatives/Downstream - Formaldehyde, Acetic Acid, DME, MTBE, Biodiesel, Automotives and Direct Methanol Fuel Cell (DMFC) - Technology/Catalysts/Additives

Multiple Benefits Include:

• Latest on the global methanol market dynamics, global trade flow and pricing trend
• China's economic growth & corresponding development in its methanol demand & production
• Possible risk management options from methanol futures trading
• Outlook on regional methanol markets, from India, SE Asia and Australia
• Directives from the Chinese Authority on the trial & adoption of methanol blended fuels for transportation
  - Dynamics of traditional derivative markets (MTBE, Formadehyde, etc)
• Deployment growth in New application Market (Methanol blended gasoline, DME, Fuel Cell, etc)
• Optimizing MTO/MTP production with advanced technologies and processes
• Case studies on current Coal-based Olefins production in China
• Methanol Synthesis from Syngas & conversion to other value added products
• Extensive Networking Opportunities to interact directly with key players and stakeholders in the methanol value chain from US, Europe, Middle East, China and Asia Pacific

So mark your calendar today and register with your team for this event!

"Very useful event for meeting producers & technology providers."
~ Nexant

"Good information about methanol market."
~ Johnson Matthey Catalysts

"It was (a) good interactive event."
~ Chemanol

"A short & sweet networking opportunity with big industry players."
~ Namvaran Consulting Engineering