Sasol to Cooperate with Russian Chemical Firm

South African petrochemicals and energy group Sasol and Russian chemical firm Nizhnekamskneftekhim have agreed to explore cooperation possibilities, Sasol said yesterday.
Sasol Olefins & Surfactants GmbH, the South African group German unit, said in a statement the agreement set a timeframe and measures to be explored for possible cooperation in the production and marketing of products. "These products will utilised in the manufacturing of cleaning and care products for the Russian market," Sasol said. A feasibility study will be completed in September 2005.

Nizhnekamskneftekhim is a leading Russian manufacturer of synthetic rubber and mineral oil products, which had revenue of some €980-million in 2004.

Sasol, the world only manufacturer of gasoline from coal, said its olefins & surfactants unit in Germany is one of the world leading manufacturers of alcohols and linear alkyl benzene, the basic raw material for detergents, Engineering News informs.

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