Since 2011 , Afrox has invested over R10-million in upgrades at its Special Gases Propellant Plant in Roodekop , effectively positioning the company as a well-established supplier to South Africa ’ s fast-moving consumer goods ( FMCG ) personal care market .

Personal care propellant requires that stringent quality standards are met and that propellant gas contains no odours or impurities . As part of the upgrades at the production facility , Afrox has ensured that the company meets these standards , says Nadine Baird , product manager – chemicals at Afrox .

“ One of our guiding principles is the supply of quality product . We source and supply product to the highest standards and our filtration system allows us to remove sulphurs , dienes and moisture ,” says Baird .

Part of the upgrades also included the commissioning of strategic storage tanks in the Gauteng region , which will allow Afrox to have continuous supply in the event of an unplanned shutdown by suppliers . “ We want our customers to have peace of mind and focus on their core business , while we as the supplier of choice ensure consistent supply . As part of the global Linde Group , we are

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able to leverage off the Linde supply chain : we import product at lower rates and have assured flexibility . In 2016 , we successfully imported over 750 tonnes of product , thus we had full supply to all our contracted customers with no product rationing or short supply ,” says Baird . Additional upgrades to the propellant plant included the installation of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment , which enables Afrox to provide accurate and live certificates of analysis with each load that leaves the Afrox site . This system offers a wide range of components analysed in a short space of time , from percentage concentrations to parts	propellants offer a unique challenge , as some of the components that can be harmful elutes close to the background , thus good separation is crucial to quantify these components to ensure that the end customer can use Afrox ’ s cosmetic grade propellants with total confidence . “ Afrox operates strict policies regarding product stewardship and the responsible and ethical management of health , safety , and the environmental aspects of a product ,” says Baird . “ We can assist our customers to identify product risks and hazards and help identify mitigation measures for these risks . We can also perform safety audits on a customer site if the customer
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