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Sasol donates equipment to assist Free State govt in Covid-19 vaccine roll-out
23rd August 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

Integrated energy and chemicalS company Sasol has donated equipment to the Free State provincial government to support the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccines. The equipment included a custom-built... 


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Dust ramifications awareness needed
20th August 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

"People should be aware of the ramifications of being exposed to dangerous fumes, chemicals and dust and the damage caused to mining and construction equipment by dust and other contaminants," says... 


Compliance solutions for foundries offered
20th August 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Air pollution engineering solutions company About Air Pollution offers the foundry industry solutions that ensure emission regulatory compliance. “About Air Pollution is a respected supplier of... 


Competition Commission approves Saint-Gobain’s acquisition of Chryso Group
19th August 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Commission has unconditionally approved the proposed merger whereby Saint-Gobain intends to acquire Chryso Group. Saint-Gobain is an international group active in construction and... 


Committee pleased Sasol is complying with air-quality obligations, Eskom lagging
18th August 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment says it is generally satisfied with the compliance of chemicals company Sasol with its obligations on air quality; however,... 


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Sasol’s new 2030 and 2050 decarbonisation targets to be ‘substantially higher’
16th August 2021 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s carbon-heavy fuels and chemicals group Sasol is poised to announce a “substantially higher” target for the reduction of its greenhouse-gas emissions following an intensive period of... 


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Omnia firmly in a growth phase following restructuring – CEO
16th August 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Diversified chemical manufacturing company Omnia intends to “settle down” following the completion of its strategic restructuring, and to take some time to focus on its people, culture and setting... 


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Partnership notes first new chemicals success
6th August 2021

The partnership between carbon recycling technology company LanzaTech and multinational chemicals company BASF, who together aim to transform the carbon contained in industrial off-gases into... 


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Petrochem giant uses tech for greener fuel
6th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

In April JSE-listed synthetic fuels and chemicals company Sasol announced it will work alongside a consortium comprising multinational chemical company Linde, renewable energy company Enertrag and... 


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Unique thermowell design on offer
6th August 2021

Measuring instruments supplier Wika Instruments offers its ScrutonWell as an alternative to a standard thermowell. The ScrutonWell, manufactured by Wika, is typically used in applications commonly... 


Sasol donates R10m to help rebuild businesses, communities affected by unrest
5th August 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Energy and chemicals company Sasol has committed R10-million to help rebuild businesses and communities that have been devastated by the recent unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.  The funds were... 


Sasol capitalising on green hydrogen opportunities
2nd August 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Green hydrogen can play a significant role globally in decarbonising hard-to-abate industries, and can be an energy source for mobility and industry, and a source of hydrogen for the petrochemical... 


Sasol partners with Mpumalanga govt, launches five-day vaccination drive
26th July 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

Energy and chemicals company Sasol's Secunda operations has, in partnership with the Mpumalanga government, launched a five-day Covid-19 vaccination drive, starting on July 26. This formed part of... 


eThekwini, DFFE helping UPL with Cornubia chemical clean-up efforts
26th July 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The eThekwini municipality, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and specialists from the municipality, the department and the private sector are advising and helping... 


Creecy 'deeply concerned' about air quality, marine ecosystems after fire at Durban chemical plant
22nd July 2021 By: News24Wire

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment said it was concerned about the impact of a chemical fire at the UPL chemical plant in Cornubia, Durban, on air quality and marine... 


Sasol joins the Hydrogen Council
22nd July 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

Chemicals and energy company Sasol has joined the Hydrogen Council, with the aim to help secure the future of hydrogen in South Africa The Hydrogen Council is a global CEO-led initiative consisting... 


Durban beaches closed after chemical spill, possibly unrest related
16th July 2021 By: News24Wire

Beaches near Umhlanga have been closed, following a chemical spill in Durban. The spill appears to have originated from a chemical warehouse fire in Umhlanga that was caused during unrest that... 


Sasol sells cyanide business to Czech chemicals company
12th July 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed petrochemicals giant Sasol has entered into an agreement to sell its sodium cyanide business, in Sasolburg, to Czech Republic-based chemicals company Draslovka Holding Company for... 


Itochu partners with Shell to lower its mining sites’ carbon footprint
1st July 2021 By: Donna Slater

Petrochemicals company Shell International and Tokyo-headquartered investment firm Itochu Corporation have agreed to collaborate to accelerate the digitalisation and decarbonisation of Itochu’s... 


Outgoing RBPlat CFO Hanré Rossouw
RBPlat’s Hanré Rossouw appointed CFO designate at Sasol
1st July 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-and NYSE-listed petrochemicals group Sasol has announced that its CFO and executive director Paul Victor will step down from his roles at the end of June next year. He will be succeeded by... 


Large methane leak detected over South Africa coal mining region
Large methane leak detected over South Africa coal mining region
16th June 2021 By: Bloomberg

A cloud of methane was detected by satellite near coal mines in South Africa, drawing attention to a lesser-known environmental risk that comes from using the dirtiest fossil fuel. The potent... 


Sasol receives tribunal’s go-ahead for ASUs sale
14th June 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Competition Tribunal has approved JSE-listed petrochemicals group Sasol’s intended sale of 16 air separation units (ASUs), in Secunda, to Air Liquide Large Industries South Africa, which... 


IN THE MIX
Admixtures and additives used in the manufacture of cement is is short supply globally
Producers under pressure
11th June 2021 By: Halima Frost

South Africa’s concrete and cement additive suppliers are under severe production pressures, owing to a global shortage of many of the primary raw materials used in the chemicals industry essential... 


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Belzona 2221 is easy to apply without requiring specialist tools and cures at room temperature, eliminating the need for “hot work”
Repair solution used across industries
4th June 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Pump systems and complementary pump products provider Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) provided an emergency repair solution for a Pretoria-based cement manufacturer’s conveyor belt at the end... 


Abatement solution for coal-fired power pollution
4th June 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

EPCM Global Engineering are the South African representatives of the Luxembourg-based company Carbon Process & Plant Engineering (CPPE) who is the owner and provider of the Sulfacid® technology... 


University of Cape Town chemical engineering professor Harro von Blottnitz
UCT professor elected as fellow of South African Academy of Engineering 
28th May 2021 By: Donna Slater

University of Cape Town (UCT) chemical engineering professor Harro von Blottnitz has been elected a fellow of the South African Academy of Engineering (SAAE), thereby placing him among an elite... 


South Africa’s spies want to give Sasol, MTN a helping hand
26th May 2021 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s spy agency is beefing up its economic intelligence unit so it can play a proactive role in supporting the nation’s companies as they expand beyond their home base. Firms that could... 


Fossil fuel giants and banks under fire for rise in single-use plastics
18th May 2021 By: Reuters

Production of single-use plastics is set to grow 30% in the next five years, fuelling their contribution to global warming and ocean pollution, researchers said on Tuesday as they published a list... 


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The ideal generator for producing green hydrogen at scale for the production of green ammonia
Hydrogen companies enter green economy MoU
30th April 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Green hydrogen technology company Nel Hydrogen has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global chemicals and refining industry catalysts, technology, and services supplier Haldor... 


Sasol expects to narrow full-year headline loss
29th April 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals giant Sasol says it expects to report at least a 20% year-on-year improvement in headline earnings a share for the financial year ending June 30. It had posted a headline loss a... 


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Sasol and Air Liquide initiate first phase of 900 MW renewables procurement process
13th April 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Sasol and Air Liquide have formally announced plans to jointly procure 900 MW of renewable-energy capacity from independent power producers (IPPs) by 2030 and have issued a request for proposal... 


AGES LIKE A FINE WINE Over the recommended life span of a structure, stainless steel becomes more economical because of reduced maintenance and refurbishment required
Increase in tanks demand presents challenges
9th April 2021 By: Darren Parker

Despite a global increase in stainless steel tanks production over the past 12 months – particularly for the food and beverage sectors – some subsectors are facing challenges, says stainless steel... 


Nyanza Light Metals invests R4.5bn in titanium dioxide plant at Richard’s Bay IDZ
8th April 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

Chemicals manufacturing company Nyanza Light Metals has invested R4.5-billion on the construction of a plant to produce titanium dioxide at the Richard’s Bay Industrial Development Zone (IDZ), in... 


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