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NZ’s largest gas user Methanex announce shut-down of Taranaki plant in 2027

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Methanex will shut down its Taranaki methanol plant in 2027 due to a dwindling gas supply. The Canadian-owned company is New Zealand’s only methanol manufacturer,...

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