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Jun 6
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Chemical Conversations: Methanol Market ...

Argus Media
About this episode

Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series.  

In this episode, Argus Senior Analyst Cassidy Staggers is joined by Argus lead methanol consultant in Asia Becky Zhang to discuss the following: 

  • China’s biomethanol market – including capacity updates.
  • New Argus China Biomethanol Price Assessments – methodology, delivery terms, and more.
  • Hurdles to new expansion in Asia – technology, cost, feedstock availability.

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