6 February 2018
DETAILS
Sasol inaugurated the full completion of its R13,6 billion
FT Wax Expansion Project (FTWEP). Phase 2
began beneficial operation in March 2017,
while phase 1 was commissioned in 2015.
Marketed by the Performance Chemicals team,
hard waxes, medium waxes,
liquid paraffins and waxy oils
are supplied to a variety of industrial and speciality applications.
Hard waxes are used in hotmelt adhesives, PVC processing,
inks, paints, coatings, and asphalt applications;
Medium waxes are used in candle markets
and emulsions in the manufacturing of construction boards.
Throughout the duration of the project, there were
49 service providers and approximately
5,500 construction workers on site.
The project was resourced by
450 engineers with some 22,000 isometric drawings created
and 904 pieces of mechanical equipment installed.
In excess of 31 million hours were worked with
an exceptional safety record of 0.15 recordable case rate (RCR),
below the benchmark of projects of this scale.
FTWEP is one of a number of major capital investments
the company has made in South Africa, further entrenching
the country’s reputation as Africa’s leading industrial nation.
Joint President and Chief Executive Officer,
Sasol Limited
“With completion of this project, South Africa is now
one of the leading countries of wax production globally.
“We’re enormously proud of this achievement and believe
it is a fine symbol of South Africa’s industrial prowess,”
Joint President and Chief Executive Officer,
Sasol Limited
“As one of the leading producers of
medium and hard waxes worldwide, Sasol leverages
our expertise and proprietary technologies
to produce premium waxes that offer
unique properties and superior performance
for our customers,”.
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