Sasol successfully commissions wax expansion

23rd February 2018

By: Simone Liedtke

Creamer Media Social Media Editor & Senior Writer

     

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Phase 2 of petrochemicals company Sasol’s Fischer-Tropsch Wax Expansion Plant (FTWEP) has successfully been commissioned at its Sasolburg operation.

Valued at R13.6-billion, the plant has started in its entirety and has been running stably for six months.

The project is aimed at expanding Sasol’s Southern African operations as part of the company’s regional strategy, while demonstrating the company’s commitment to South Africa through industrial investment, said Sasol chemicals business executive VP Fleetwood Grobler.

“With the completion of this project, South Africa is now one of the leading wax-producing countries globally,” Sasol joint president and CEO Bongani Nqwababa said, adding

that the plant would be able to produce up to 137 000 t/y of wax within two years.

Marketed through Sasol Performance Chemicals, the FTWEP will produce hard waxes, medium waxes, liquid paraffin and waxy oils for use in various industrial applications, including hot-melt adhesives, polyvinyl chloride processing, inks, paints, coatings and asphalt applications.

A total of 49 service providers and about 5500 construction workers were employed on the project.

About 37-million hours were worked.

The FTWEP is one of a number of major capital investments the company has made in South Africa.

Sasol joint president and CEO Stephen Cornell, Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs MEC Benny Malakoane and Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu’s adviser, Tami Mazwai, were also at the inauguration.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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