EMethanex is Egypt’s only methanol producer and represents a successful partnership between the Egyptian petroleum sector and foreign investors. The company supplies methanol to the local market, supports a number of chemical industries, and exports its production to international markets.

Location:
Damietta Port Industrial Area, Damietta Governorate.

Commercial Operations Commenced:
2011.

Products and Design Capacities:
Methanol, with a design capacity of approximately 1.3 million tons per year.

Main Applications:
Production of formaldehyde, resins, adhesives, paints, solvents, and acetic acid, as well as its use as a fuel and an intermediate feedstock in various chemical industries.