To our Visitors: A word about Safety
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To our Visitors: A word about Safety
Safety is the FIRST item we attend toSign in sheetPlant activities and possible hazardsPlant layoutSafety equipment you will be givenIn the event of an EmergencyEmergency gathering point
Contents
The Sasol Wax GroupWho we are and what we doSWNA ValuesOur Product offering Quality ManagementTankage / Blending operationsDistribution capabilities
The Sasol Wax Group
Wholly owned by Sasol Ltd, South Africa (NYSE: SSL)Wax Group Head office in Hamburg, GermanyMain wax production:
• Hamburg, Germany Petroleum based paraffin wax• Sasolburg, South Africa Synthetic paraffin wax• Richmond, CA Blends, emulsions
Marketing offices:• Europe• North America• Malaysia• Australia
1300 employees
Sasol Wax North America
SWNA is an importer and blender of waxes, manufacturer of wax emulsions and calcium stearate.
SWNA is the North American source of Sasol’s range of Fischer-Tropsch synthetic hard waxes.
Primarily serves the hotmelt adhesive, packaging, candle-making, PVC converting, construction and rubber industries in North America.
Plant and Laboratory at Richmond, CAHead office at Hayward, CAEast Coast Office in Shelton, CTWebsite www.sasolwax.us.com
Sasol Wax North America
Serves all wax applications in North America.Customer service locations:
• Hayward, CA
120 employees2 tank locations2 warehousesPlant at Richmond, CA
The Sasol Values apply to all Sasol companies
Focus on Customers• We listen to our customers, and meet their requirements with our best products,
service and support systemsWinning with People
• We respect and encourage the contributions of our colleagues• We reward excellent performance
Safety• We work towards world class safety standards to eliminate injuries
Excellence in all we do• We pursue world-class business operating standards and superior performance
within a framework of sound governance and internationally accepted health and environmental standards and practices
Continuous Improvement• We strive to improve our performance
Integrity• We deal with each other, our customers and other stakeholders fairly, openly and
honestly
The Sasol Wax Difference
World Class Products - Many with unique advantages Global supply Relentless innovation and improvement of everythingTechnological expertiseExtensive experience in many industries and marketsDeep understanding of customer needsCustomised solutionsWin-win value in long-term relationshipsReliable supplyHighly responsive, flexible, and agile
SWNA Supply Capability
Liquid and packaged waxesDelivery by railcar, road tanker or truck.Deliver throughout North AmericaCapacity for finished products at Richmond, CA is
approximately 275 million pounds (125 000 mt) per year.
Tankage / Blending in Richmond, CA
Raw material Tank capacity in Richmond• 14 X 140 mt (each tank ~2 railcars) • 3 X 2500 mt• 1 X 3400 mt
Blending capability• 2300 mt per week, liquid• 450 mt per week, packaged
Main Product Offerings
Synthetic waxes (Fischer-Tropsch wax)Packaging Waxes
• Saturating Wax – 7 grades• Impregnating Wax – 3 grades• Curtain Coating Wax – 23 grades• Flexible Packaging Grades
PVC lubricantsRubber waxesCandle specialty waxesEmulsionsSpecialty blendsCalcium Stearate
Origin of Refined Wax
Refined Paraffin Wax from• China• Japan• Taiwan• US wax refineries
Synthetic Wax from• South Africa
Safety, Health, Environmental, Responsible Care & Quality
SWNA is aligned with parent company Sasol• Safety Objective is RCR <0.5• Driver safety training guide
MSDS for each grade of wax we offer.Follow Good Manufacturing Practice.
Quality Assurance
Quality Management System aligned with ISO9001.QC manager reports to the Technical Director.Full QC and CoA before each shipment.QC coverage 24/7.Participant in ASTM Interlaboratory Crosscheck Program.
Formulating Expertise of SWNA
Raw materials for paraffin waxes are subject to changing availability and changing prices.
In order to ensure cost effective, continuous supply of raw materials for our products, SWNA sources waxes from all over the world, as well as from domestic suppliers.
Using our knowledge of waxes and our customers’ applications, we are able to utilize waxes from multiple sources while maintaining consistent product performance.
In every application, SWNA works with individual customers to ensure that the final product meets our customers' most stringent requirements.
SWNA will not change the specifications or the basic ingredients of our formulations without first obtaining your written approval.
You can rely on the Certificate of Analysis that comes with each delivery of our wax.
Technical Support
Technical Director, Alan Case, >20 years in wax industryLaboratory Manager, Yimin Lin, 10 years at Luxco Wax.R&D Staff of Six Professionals.Most technical questions answered within 24 hours.Laboratory well equipped to perform application tests
Our Capability to Deliver
Long term relationships with reputable suppliers, supply agreements
Strong inventory of raw materials and finished products at Richmond, CA
Our Multi-sourcing of equivalent raw materials reduces reliance on each source
Formulating expertise around various raw materials
Visit our Plant and Office
We cordially invite you to:• Visit our Plant in Richmond, CA• See our safe, clean operations• Observe our storage capacity• Test our logistics capability• Get to know our Customer Service colleagues
And meet the great people who make your wax
Thank you for your attention