Name of the Project
Xylex demonstration plant.

Location
The project will be located adjacent to the existing sugars and lignin extraction plant at the Ngodwana Mill, in Mpumalanga, South Africa.

Client
Sappi.

Project Description
The demonstration plant aims to further upscale Sappi’s Xylex technology for the production of xylitol and furfural. Xylitol is a high-value, low-calorie sweetener, which has positive dental properties and produces no insulin response.

Furfural is a versatile green industrial chemical derived from C5 sugars, with a diverse range of derivatives.

Pending successful results and further approvals, Sappi may build commercial xylitol and furfural plants adjacent to its mills in the US and South Africa.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Value
Not stated.

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

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.

Contact Details for Project Information
Sappi corporate affairs group head André Oberholzer, tel +27 11 407 8044 or email Andre.Oberholzer@sappi.com.