New Sasol O&S Tri-ethyl Aluminium Production Plant Proves Concept

Hamburg, Germany (ots/PRNewswire) -

Sasol Olefins&Surfactants (O&S) announced today that it has
reached an important milestone in the expansion of its capabilities
with the production of its new ALCAT(R)TEAL highly purified tri-ethyl
aluminium product.

Production at the new TEAL plant in Brunsbüttel, Germany, which
went on-line in June 2012, has been running smoothly for nearly a
year. The full functionality of the supply chain has been proven with
successful product supplies to such customers as Sasol Polymers in
South Africa. Importantly, Sasol O&S has now obtained further
approvals for the use of ALCAT(R)TEAL in applications such as the
Novolen process, a leading polypropylene gas-phase technology.

The new facility in Brunsbüttel, Germany, has an initial annual
TEAL production capacity of 6,000 tonnes. Thanks to Sasol O&S' more
than 50-year experience in dealing with aluminium alkyls, adherence
to the highest safety standards was guaranteed from the start. By
applying its unique know-how to the complete logistics chain from
production to global customer deliveries, Sasol O&S has provided for
seamless container rotation.

"With the existing local infrastructure and expertise,
particularly in handling special chemicals, our Brunsbüttel plant is
in an ideal position to produce TEAL reliably and in high quality and
quantities, offering our global customers maximum product and supply
security. With our latest approvals for the application of
ALCAT(R)TEAL and our proven logistics chain we are ready to serve
this growing global market for years to come," Eric Stouder, General
Manager Organics at Sasol O&S said.

ALCAT(R)TEAL is used as a co-catalyst in the production of
polyethylene and polypropylene, and also as a reactive intermediate
in the manufacturing of linear alpha olefins (LAO).

Note to editor:

Pictures of ALCAT@TEAL loading process available upon request

About Sasol:

Committed to excellence in all we do, Sasol is an international
integrated energy and chemical company that leverages the talent and
expertise of our more than 34 000 people working in 38 countries. We
develop and commercialise technologies, and build and operate
world-scale facilities, to produce a range of product streams,
including liquid fuels, chemicals and electricity.

While continuing to support our home-base of South Africa, Sasol
is expanding internationally based on a unique value proposition,
which links our diverse businesses into an integrated value chain
supported by top-class functions.

About Sasol O&S

Sasol Olefins & Surfactants (O&S) belongs to Sasol Limited, an
integrated energy and chemical company based in Johannesburg, South
Africa. The international chemical company manufactures and markets a
broad range of organic and inorganic products, such as C6-C22
alcohols, linear alkyl benzene, surfactants and oleochemicals, as
well as inorganic specialty chemicals such as aluminas (hydroxides
and oxides), silica-aluminas and hydrotalcites. The products are used
in detergents, cleaners, oil and gas recovery, paint and coatings,
leather and metal processing, personal care products, lubricants as
well as in catalysts, high performance abrasives and polymer
additives. Sasol O&S has a large global footprint with its presence
in 14 countries around the world. The company employs about 3,000
people and runs 10 production sites in six countries, namely Germany,
Italy, Slovakia, USA, South Africa and China, and participates in a
joint-venture with Wilmar China Investment (Yihai) in China.

Issued by:

Alex Anderson, Group Media Manager
Direct telephone +27-(11)-441-3295; Mobile +27-(0)71-600-9605;
alex.anderson@sasol.com

Jacqui O'Sullivan, GM: Group Communication
Direct telephone +27-(11)-441-3252; Mobile +27-(0)82-883-9697;
jacqui.osullivan@sasol.com

For Sasol O&S:

For media queries:
Claudia Wagner, Head of Communications & Public Affairs, Sasol O&S
Direct telephone +49-(0)40-63684-1408
claudia.wagner@de.sasol.com

For customer queries:
Dirk Schär, Manager Sales and Marketing Metal Alkyls
Direct telephone +49-(0)4852-392-410
TEAL@de.sasol.com

ots Originaltext: Sasol
Im Internet recherchierbar: http://www.presseportal.de