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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 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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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

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Contents

The Sasol Wax GroupWho we are and what we doSWNA ValuesOur Product offering Quality ManagementTankage / Blending operationsDistribution capabilities

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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

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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

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Sasol Wax North America

Serves all wax applications in North America.Customer service locations:

• Hayward, CA

120 employees2 tank locations2 warehousesPlant at Richmond, CA

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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Origin of Refined Wax

Refined Paraffin Wax from• China• Japan• Taiwan• US wax refineries

Synthetic Wax from• South Africa

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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Thank you for your attention

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