DOHA: Some global experts on methanol will discuss the current state of the methanol industry as well as future trends that can further enhance its production, trade and consumption in the first-ever Middle East Methanol Forum (MEMF) to be held here on November 26, said a press statement yesterday.
The one-day event at the Sharq Village will focus around its main theme of ‘Miracle Energy on Hand’. Organised by Qatar Fuel Additives Company Limited (Qafac), the leading producer of Methanol and MTBE in Qatar, and with the main sponsorship of Qatar Chemical and Petrochemical Marketing and Distribution Company (Muntajat), a company that aims to become a one-stop shop for all chemicals, polymers and fertiliser exports from Qatar including the Methanol and MTBE being produced by Qafac.
The forum is to be held under the patronage of H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, the Minister of Energy and Industry. Qafac Chairman Hamad Rashid Al Mohannadi, will also be present.
With strong support from the Methanol Institute, the global trade association for the methanol industry, the region’s first-ever platform for discussion about methanol will include an overview of the methanol industry and markets in Qatar and globally through the various presentations to be conducted.
“By organising of this forum in the presence of distinguished industry experts, Qafac aims to highlight the regional and global role of Methanol in the energy industry, and transportation sectors,” said Nasser Jeham Al Kuwari, CEO of Qafac. “Also, because of the other applications of methanol that involve its widespread use in the manufacturing process of thousands of products that touch our daily lives, we invited the world’s foremost experts and speakers to discuss very relevant and important topics related to the industry,” he added. The Peninsula
