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First phase of Sasol wax expansion on line

12 Mar 2010 - I-Net Bridge -
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Sasol says it expects the first phase of its R8.4bn Wax Expansion Project to come into operation in 2012.
Sasol, the world's largest fuel from coal producer, on Thursday said it expected the first phase of its R8.4 billion Wax Expansion Project to come into operation in 2012.
Celebrating the breaking of ground for the project at its Sasolburg Sasol One Site, the group said when completed in 2014, the project would double Sasol Wax's production of hard wax in South Africa.
The Wax Expansion Project forms part of the larger Sasol Expansion Programme, which is estimated at a cost of R14 billion.
"This is a significant investment for the Sasolburg plant and demonstrates our commitment to our South African asset base," said chemical cluster group general manager Andre de Ruyter.
"It is in line with Sasol's strategy to leverage our advanced proprietary technology and is also aligned with our longer-term plans significantly to grow the chemicals businesses of the Sasol group," said De Ruyter.
The wax expansion project is estimated to create about 3 500 job opportunities during construction and between 70 and 100 permanent positions.
"We are following a holistic approach in the implementation of this project," said Stephan Schoeman, newly appointed managing director of Sasol Infrachem.
"The communities around our plant must also feel the benefit of the project.
"Sasol believes that local people should enjoy preferential employment opportunities, subject to the applicants meeting the requirements of the job," Schoeman said.
All unskilled and semi-skilled labour are to be sourced within a 30km radius around Metsimaholo in the greater Sasolburg area.
The commencement of the expansion programme in Sasolburg coincides with the 60th anniversary of the founding of Sasol Limited in 1950.
Sasolburg, the first Sasol plant, has seen significant changes since it was first built.
Although it is the plant where Sasol developed its proprietary Fischer-Tropsch technology, that converts coal to liquid synthetic fuel, the plant now uses only natural gas imported via pipeline from Mozambique as its feedstock.
In addition to producing chemicals like wax, Sasolburg is the site of the Sasol Technology business that manages Sasol's research and development, technology management and innovation.

 

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