Name of the Project
Alkoxylation plant project.

Location
The project will be located at the Nanjing Chemical Industrial Park, in Jiangsu province, China.

Client
Sasol.

Project Description
The new production unit will modernise and expand Sasol’s current alkoxylation capacity, research and development facility and technical support capability in Nanjing.
The project entails the construction of an alkoxylation plant with a capacity of about 150 000 t/y, with the option of using either branched or linear alcohols to meet differentiated customer requirements in applications such as detergent, personal care, textiles and leather, metal working and lubrication, paper inks and coatings, as well as the oil and gas recovery markets.

Jobs to Be Created
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
The new plant is expected to be fully operational in early 2019.

Latest Developments
The project broke ground on June 8.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sasol senior specialist: media relations Matebello Motloung, tel +27 10 344 9256 or email matebello.motloung@sasol.com.