Sasol Inaugurates Plant to Boost Polyethylene Production

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SASOLBURG, South Africa, Jan. 14, 2014 /PRN=KYODO JBN/ --

Today, Sasol Limited's Chief Executive Officer, David Constable, and the South

African Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, inaugurated Sasol's new

ethylene purification unit, known as the Ethylene Purification Unit 5 (EPU5),

in Sasolburg.

Located at the Sasol Polymers Plant in Sasolburg, the R1.9 billion ethylene

purification unit aims to address the growing demand for polyethylene material.

The plant will also ensure better utilisation of Sasol's existing downstream

polyethylene facilities.

In delivering his opening remarks at the official opening, David Constable

said, "Through the installation of the new ethylene splitter, considerable

production capacity has been freed up to produce more ethylene. In so doing,

our investment in EPU5, together with a new compressor unit in Secunda, will

provide the South African plastics manufacturing industry with an additional 47

000 tons of polyethylene annually."

EPU5 is already in operation phase. Half of the additional 47 000 tons of

polyethylene will be reached within the next six months, while the plant is

expected to reach full capacity by 2017.

"The South African plastics industry is a significant contributor to the

national economy. Local demand for polyethylene polymers continues to grow at a

rate of 4 to 5% annually. With a rise in new plant capacities and the need to

be globally competitive, we recognised the necessity to expand both polymer and

ethylene production," said Marinus Sieberhagen, Managing Director, Sasol

Polymers.

The plant was also designed to reduce hydrocarbon flaring, which reduces the

carbon footprint of Sasol's total ethylene production capacity in South Africa.

Local engineering and construction service providers were sub-contracted to

execute significant portions of the work. This amounted to approximately 4,6

million man hours worked and resulted in all-important knowledge transfer and

skills development in construction and advanced welding techniques.

"At the height of construction, we were able to create 1000 construction jobs,

predominately sourced from the local community in Sasolburg. For us at Sasol,

this project not only illustrates our unwavering focus on unlocking the full

potential of our chemical assets, but it also demonstrates our commitment to

our customers to ensure improved supply, and our belief in, and support for,

the communities in which we live and work," said Constable.

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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 35 000 people working in 37 countries. We develop and commercialise

technologies, and build and operate world-scale facilities to produce a range

of product streams, including liquid fuels, high-value chemicals and low-carbon

electricity.

While remaining committed to our home-base of South Africa, Sasol is expanding

internationally based on a unique value proposition.

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

SOURCE: Sasol Limited