To our Visitors: A word about Safety
Safety is the FIRST item we attend to
Sign in sheet
Plant activities and possible hazards
Plant layout
Safety equipment you will be given
In the event of an Emergency
Emergency gathering point
Contents
The Sasol Wax Group
Who we are and what we do
SWNA Values
Our Product offering
Quality Management
Tankage / Blending operations
Distribution capabilities
The Sasol Wax Group
Wholly owned by Sasol Ltd, South Africa (NYSE: SSL)
Wax Group Head office in Hamburg, Germany
Main wax production:
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Hamburg, Germany
Sasolburg, South Africa
Richmond, CA
Marketing offices:
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Europe
North America
Malaysia
Australia
1300 employees
Petroleum based paraffin wax
Synthetic paraffin wax
Blends, emulsions
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 FischerTropsch 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, CA
Head office at Hayward, CA
East Coast Office in Shelton, CT
Website www.sasolwax.us.com
Sasol Wax North America
Serves all wax applications in North America.
Customer service locations:
• Hayward, CA
120 employees
2 tank locations
2 warehouses
Plant at Richmond, CA
The Sasol Values apply to all Sasol
companies
Focus on Customers
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We listen to our customers, and meet their requirements with our best products,
service and support systems
Winning with People
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We respect and encourage the contributions of our colleagues
We reward excellent performance
Safety
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We work towards world class safety standards to eliminate injuries
Excellence in all we do
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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
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We strive to improve our performance
Integrity
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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 everything
Technological expertise
Extensive experience in many industries and markets
Deep understanding of customer needs
Customised solutions
Win-win value in long-term relationships
Reliable supply
Highly responsive, flexible, and agile
SWNA Supply Capability
Liquid and packaged waxes
Delivery by railcar, road tanker or truck.
Deliver throughout North America
Capacity 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
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Saturating Wax – 7 grades
Impregnating Wax – 3 grades
Curtain Coating Wax – 23 grades
Flexible Packaging Grades
PVC lubricants
Rubber waxes
Candle specialty waxes
Emulsions
Specialty blends
Calcium Stearate
Origin of Refined Wax
Refined Paraffin Wax from
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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 industry
Laboratory 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:
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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