Subscriber note: Platts discontinued FOB China, CFR Japan methanol prices Apr 1

Platts has discontinued the FOB China, CFR Japan spot methanol assessments effective April 1, 2013. This proposal was initially announced on September 6, 2012. Based on industry feedback, the discontinuation reflects changing trading patterns in Asia. These assessments have been published on Platts Petrochemicals Alert page PC0348, in the Asian Petrochemicalscan and in the Platts database under the codes PHACG00 (CFR Japan) and AAWVY00 (FOB China). Please send all questions and feedback to petchems@platts.com and pricegroup@platts.com.