sodium lauryl ether sulfate (sles/aes)...lubricant, dyeing agent, cleaner, foaming agent and...
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2018
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Sodium lauryl ether sulfate
(SLES/AES)
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ABSTRACT
SLES is an anionic detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc.).
SLES is an inexpensive and very effective for cleaning, emulsifying, wetting, solubilizing and foaming. With good
solvency, wide compatibility, strong resistance to hard water, high biodegradation, and low irritation to skin and eye, it
is widely used in liquid detergent, such as dishware, shampoo, bubble bath and hand cleaner, etc. SLES can also be
used in washing powder and detergent for heavy dirty. Using SLES to replace LAS, phosphate can be saved or reduced,
and general dosage of active matter is reduced. In textile, printing and dyeing, oil and leather industries, it is the
lubricant, dyeing agent, cleaner, foaming agent and degreasing agent.
The total annual capacity is more than 3.8 million tons globally, actual output is about 3million tons. The mainly
manufacturers except for China are Sasol, Innospec (Huntsman), BASF, Clariant, KLK Tensachem, Stepan, P&G. As the
sulfonation facilities can also be used to produce other surfactants, such as LAS, AOS, MES and AS, so many
manufacturers make the total capacity of those products as their sulfonation capacity. SLES production occupied 25%
of anionic surfactants globally, the mainly application areas are household detergents, personal care and industrial
detergents, in China, personal care holds the largest proportion and household detergents holds largest proportion in
Europe. The Chinese market consumption of SLES is about 280,000 tons per annual, European market is about
350,000 tons, North American market is about 600,000 tons.
The annual output of anionic surfactant in China is about 870,000 tons and SLES is the second largest anionic
surfactant, taking the proportion 32% about 280,000 tons. The biggest application area in China is personal care,
taking about 65%-70% of the whole consumption main end users are P&G China, Unilever China, Shanghai Jahwa,
Nice Group etc. The second largest application area in China is household detergents, taking about 26%-33%, main
end users are Nafine, Lonkey, Transfar etc.
Contents
Brief introduction of SLES Page 2 to 3
Overview of SLES production and consumption globally and in China Page 4
Supplier evaluation (Five suppliers) Page 5 to 14
Supplier relationship management Page 15
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Brief introduction of SLES/AES
Sodium lauryl ether sulfate
IUPAC name: α-sulfo-ω-(dodecyloxy)-poly(oxyethane-1,2-diyl), sodium salt
Molecular structure
Molecular formula: RO(CH2CH2O)nSO3Na R: C12-15 alkyl n:2~3
Other name: Sodium laureth sulfate, sodium fatty alcohol ether sulfate.
If n=2, CAS: 68585-34-2, commercial name: SLES EO2
If n=3, CAS: 9004-82-4, commercial name: SLES EO3
Industrial grade SLES will be a mixture of from C 12 to 15 and n from 0 to 5, if the manufacturers add the raw material
proportioning as n=2 will call the product SLES EO2 and if add the raw material as n=3, will call the product as SLES
EO3. If here is no special instruction, SLES refers to SLES EO2, industrial grade, as most manufacturers produce this
grade SLES only.
SLES is an anionic detergent and surfactant found in many personal care products (soaps, shampoos, toothpaste etc.).
SLES is an inexpensive and very effective for cleaning, emulsifying, wetting, solubilizing and foaming. With good
solvency, wide compatibility, strong resistance to hard water, high biodegradation, and low irritation to skin and eye.
It is widely used in liquid detergent, such as dishware, shampoo, bubble bath and hand cleaner, etc. SLES can also be
used in washing powder and detergent for heavy dirty. Using SLES to replace LAS, phosphate can be saved or reduced,
and general dosage of active matter is reduced. In textile, printing and dyeing, oil and leather industries, it is the
lubricant, dyeing agent, cleaner, foaming agent and degreasing agent.
Technical data:
Item Index
measuring method 70% 28%
Appearance White to yellowish paste Colorless to yellowish clear liquid eye measurement
Active matter, % 70±2 28±1 GB/T 5173-1995
Sodium sulfate, %
(relative to 100% active matter) 1.5 max. 1.5 max. GB/T 6366-1992
Non sulfated matter, %
(relative to 100% active matter) 2.0 max. 2.0 max.
PH Value (1% a.m.) 7.0~9.0 7.0~8.5 GB/T 6368-1993
Color, Hazen (5% a.m.) 20 max. 10 max. GB/T 3143-1982
Packaging:170kg per plastic drum, 220kg per plastic drum, Flexibag
1,4-Dioxane content:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has classified 1,4-dioxane as “likely to be carcinogenic to humans”,
the FDA has not independently conducted a hazard identification and risk assessment concerning exposure to
1,4-dioxane as a contaminant in cosmetic products. 1,4-dioxane amounts in cosmetic products are considered safe for
consumers at trace levels of below10 ppm. The proportion of SLES 70% is about 10% to 20%, so for the industrial
grade SLES 70%, 1,4-dixoane content less than 100ppm can be consider as safety. Some Chinese manufacturers can
make 1,4-Dioxane below 30ppm, same level as European manufacturers.
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Production process
Some SLES manufacturers will start the production from fatty alcohol and first step will transfer fatty alcohol to AEO
(fatty alcohol-polyoxyethylene ether), some manufacturers also purchase AEO.
The second step, transfer AEO to AES (SLES),
Production process chart for ROH to AEO
Sulfonation process chart for AEO to AES (SO3/Air process)
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Overview of global SLES production and consumption
The total annual capacity is more than 3.8 million tons globally, actual output is about 3million tons. The mainly
manufacturers except for China are Sasol, Innospec (Huntsman), BASF, Clariant, KLK Tensachem, Stepan, P&G. As the
sulfonation facilities can also be used to produce other surfactants, such as LAS, AOS, MES and AS, so many
manufacturers make the total capacity of those products as their sulfonation capacity. SLES production occupied 25%
of anionic surfactants globally, the mainly application areas are household detergents, personal care and industrial
detergents, in China, personal care holds the largest proportion and household detergents holds largest proportion in
Europe. The Chinese market consumption of SLES is about 280,000 tons per annual, European market is about
350,000 tons, North American market is about 600,000 tons.
Overview of SLES production and consumption in China
The annual output of anionic surfactant in China is about 870,000 tons and SLES is the second largest anionic
surfactant, taking the proportion 32% about 280,000 tons. The biggest application area in China is personal care,
taking about 65%-70% of the whole consumption main end users are P&G China, Unilever China, Shanghai Jahwa,
Nice Group etc. The second largest application area in China is household detergents, taking about 26%-33%, main
end users are Nafine, Lonkey, Transfar etc.
In China, the main manufacturers of SLES are Zanyu technology, Jintung petrochemical, Hunan Resun- Auway, Sinolight
chemicals, Tianjin Tianzhi fine chemical and Nafine chemical. Jintung and Tianzhi are the joint venture companies with
Taiwan Hetung Chemical Corporation, but they have independent marketing and sales teams.
Chinese manufacturers offer two active content SLES, 28% and 70%, with the purpose of saving transport cost, most of
the end users will choose the grade of 70%.
Main Chinese SLES manufacturers
Company Sulfonation capacity Products (SLES and others) Location
Zanyu Technology Group Co., Ltd. 400,000 tons SLES/MES/AOS/ALES Zhejiang
Hunan Resun Auway Industrial CO., Ltd 210,000 tons SLES/ALES/AOS/SLS Hunan
SinoLight Chemicals Co., Ltd. 200,000 tons SLES/ALES/AOS/SLS Zhejiang
Nafine chemical group (Anqing) 170,000 tons SLES/AOS/MES/LAS Anhui
Tianjin Tianzhi Fine Chemical Co.,Ltd 140,000 tons SLES/SLS/ALES/AOS Tianjin
Anhui Jintung fine chemical Corp., Ltd 70,000 tons SLES/LABSA Anhui
Guangzhu Litze chemical Co., Ltd 62,000 tons SLES/AOS/LABSA Guangzhou
Sichuan Jintung fine chemical Co., Ltd 62,000 tons SLES/AOS/LABSA Sichuan
Remarks:
1. Nafine chemical group (Anqing) plant mainly supply for her own group.
2. Guangzhou Litze chemical Co., Ltd mainly supply for the share-holding partner.
3. Sichuan Jintung fine chemical Co., Ltd, is the sister company of Anhui Jintung, as the location reason, mainly
supply to domestic market.
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Supplier 1 Zanyu Technology Group Co., Ltd
Overview:
Zanyu Technology Group Co., Ltd. is specialized in R&D and manufacture of surfactants and oleochemicals, and
third-party testing services on food safety, environment, occupational health and others. Originally founded as state
owned Zhejiang Provincial Light Industry Research Institute in 1965, Zanyu Technology Group reformed in 2000 and in
Nov. 2011, Zanyu technology became a public company listed in Shenzhen stock exchange Market. The company
headquarters is located in beautiful Hangzhou, Annual sales volume of surfactants and oleochemicals is more than
1,000,000MTs.
Zanyu passed ISO9001 Quality Management System, ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems, GB/28001
Occupation Health Safety Management System, ISO10012 Measurement Management Systems and EU GMP certified
cosmetic raw materials. The company is the first enterprise of sles manufacture owned EU RECAH certification. Zanyu
surfactants R&D center has over 100 large-scale precision instruments including GC-MS, mass-spectrometer, atomic
spectrometer, etc, awarded by Zhejiang province as “Key Enterprise Institute”.
Company basic information
Basic Information
Production site Chemical Industrial park, Zhapu, Jiaxing, Zhejiang
The year of establish 2000
Number of Employees 2041
Turnover in last year 1.1 billion USD
Ownership Public company, Mr. Fang 25.65%
Capacity of Sulfonation 400,000 about 142,000 tons SLES
Actual output of last year 440,000 tons of all surfactants, about 100,000 tons SLES
Other main products Oleochemicals, MES, AOS
Export ratio 16%
Website http://www.zzytech.com/
Commercial factors
International sales team size Medium size
Payment term Negotiable, advance payment required for small clients
INCOTERM FOB/CFR/CPT
Certifications EU RECAH/ EU GMP/ ISO10012
Nearest sea port Jiaxing port, 20km, Shanghai 80km, Ningbo 100km
Communication skill Excellent
E-mail: [email protected]
Technology factors
Production process SO3 sulphonation
Quality management system ISO9001
Environmental management system ISO14001
Raw material source
Fatty alcohol, own plant, imported
AEO, Self- producing Sanjiang/Sinopec,
EO from Sanjiang/Sinopec
R&D Team and facilities
350 technicians, Pilot reactors, GC-MS/ atomic
spectrometer, other necessary facilities
EHS accidents in recent two years None
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The locations of Zanyu Technology and nearest main port
SWOT analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
1. Largest Sulfonation capacity, excellent quality
management and EHS management system
1. The company will insist on partly advance payment
from small or medium size clients
2. Enrich international sales experience, payment
term is negotiable, able to apply for special
certifications for small markets
2. As the inventory of raw material is high level, when
the market price of raw material drops, the company
does adjust the SLES price quickly.
3. Strong R&D ability, able to develop new process
and improve the facilities
4. Located in chemical industrial park, environmental
protection pressure is less than small plants, the
supply of power and steam is stable
5. Very close to the ports and raw material supply
Opportunities Threats
1. Special offer for long term and large volume clients
1. The price will keep in a high level if the
environmental protection affected the prodution of
small plants
2. As the only public company of SLES manufacturers,
Zanyu has enough fund to invest for R&D, it is possible
to get technology advantages.
2. The company acquired several companies recent
years to make the supply chain stable and enter new
areas, it caused the working capital pressure
3. High inventory for raw material, be able to keep the
price stable for a little long time.
Summary:
1. Zanyu is the most important supplier of SLES, largest capacity, strong R&D ability and excellent quality
management and EHS management system. The price is competitive at most of the time and international sales
team is able to handle everything such as logistics and documents.
2. The company will ask for advance payment for small and medium size buyers and the price will be high if the raw
material price drops quickly, but it should not become the obstacle for long term partnership.
Zanyu Technology Production site
Ningbo port
Jiaxing port
Shanghai port
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Supplier 2 SinoLight Chemicals Co., Ltd
Overview:
Sinolight Chemicals Co., Ltd. is a hi-tech research, development, manufacturing and trade enterprise of China, with
license for independent import and export business. At present, Sinolight is a specialized manufacturer and trader of
surfactants and detergents, with annual outputs of 200,000 tons of Sulphonated products, 120,000 tons of washing
powders and 60, 000 tons of liquid detergents. As one of major manufacturers and supplier of China for surfactant
products, Sinolight Chemicals Co., Ltd. has the good abilities to provide OEM service for companies and enterprise in
detergent industry.
Sinolight has developed several technical items of China and province, made two national standards, two industrial
standards, got six Chinese patents, including "Spraying drying tower and AOS dries method" and "1, 4-dioxane
removing method during the production of ethoxylated sulfate", etc.
Company basic information
Basic Information
Production site Shangyu chemical industrial park, Shaoxing, Zhejiang
The year of establish 1995
Number of Employees 356
Turnover in last year 146 million USD
Ownership State owned
Capacity of Sulfonation 200,000 about 62,000 tons SLES
Actual output of last year 110,000 tons of all surfactants, about 50,000 tons SLES
Other main products ALES/AOS/SLS
Export ratio 15%
Website http://www.sinolight-chem.com
Commercial factors
International sales team size Medium size
Payment term Negotiable, advance payment required for small clients
INCOTERM FOB/CFR/CPT
Certifications No other certifications
Nearest sea port Ningbo port, 80km
Communication skill Excellent
E-mail: [email protected]
Technology factors
Production process SO3 sulphonation
Quality management system ISO9001
Environmental management system ISO14001
Raw material source AEO, sister company, or Sanjiang/Sinopec
R&D Team and facilities
38 technicians, Pilot reactors, GC-MS, other necessary
facilities
EHS accidents in recent two years None
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The locations of SinoLight Chemicals Co., Ltd and nearest main port
SWOT analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
1. Large Sulfonation capacity, excellent quality
management and EHS management system.
1. As G20 summit Hangzhou 2016, the company shut
down plant in Hangzhou, relocated to Shangyu, the
relocation affect the capacity
2. As a subsidiary company of SINOLIGHT, the
company can get the fund, raw material and
technology support.
2. The international sales team is not active to apply
for third party certifications, it will cause some
problem for oversea buyers
3. Located in chemical industrial park, environmental
protection press is less than small plants, the supply of
power and steam is stable
3. Company size is smaller than Zanyu located in same
city, only perform one step, sulfonation.
4. R&D ability, able to develop new process and
improve the facilities
Opportunities Threats
1. Sinolight offers similar price as Zanyu at most of the
time, when the raw material price decrease, she
adjusts the price faster.
1. The market strategy is not quite clear and
sometimes they refused to give special discount for
old clients.
2. If here is no special requirement for certifications,
Sinolight can provide very good service for export.
2. Sinolight is fragile for market fluctuations, both for
raw material market and SLES market.
Summary:
1. Sinolight has large enough capacity, good quality management and EHS management system. Her production site
is new constructed, facilities were just updated. Sinolight only perform the sulfonation process, she made some
R&D achievement in this technology.
2. Sinolight can offer very competitive price, and provide good export service if here is not special certification
required.
Sinolight chemicals
Ningbo port
Shanghai port
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Supplier 3 Hunan Resun Auway Industrial CO., Ltd
Overview:
Hunan Resun Auway Industrial CO. ,Ltd. is a famous enterprise specializing in producing surfactants. Many kinds of
products are in the leading position. Main surfactants include SLES, SLS, ALS, ALES, TEA lauryl sulfate, LABSA,
α-Olefine-sodium sulfate, amine ramification etc. These surfactants are widely used in household, personal care and
agrochemicals products.
We have three bases (Changsha/Shanghai/Guangzhou) with more than 200,000 tons annual production capacity. And
we are always devoted ourselves to improving quality and have got ISO 9001:2000 and France AFAQ international
quality system certificate.
Three production sites and capacities
Hunan base, 109,000 tons
Shanghai base, 60,000 tons
Guangzhou base, 40,000 tons
Company basic information
Basic Information
Production site No.1, Liuyang river road, Changsha, Hunan
The year of establish 1985
Number of Employees 725
Turnover in last year 252 million USD
Ownership Private company,
Capacity of Sulfonation 210,000 about 60,000 tons SLES
Actual output of last year 200,000 tons of all surfactants, about 55,000 tons SLES
Other main products SLES, MES, AOS
Export ratio 15%
Website http://www.resun-auway.com
Commercial factors
International sales team size Medium size
Payment term Negotiable,
INCOTERM FOB/CFR/CPT
Certifications EU RECAH/
Nearest sea port Guangzhou port 670km, Shanghai 60km
Communication skill Excellent
E-mail: [email protected]
Technology factors
Production process
SO3 sulphonation, facilities from Ballestra (Italy)
Technology from Albright &Wilson (UK).
Quality management system ISO9001
Environmental management system ISO14001
Raw material source AEO, Sasol China, Sinopec
R&D Team and facilities
90 technicians, Pilot reactors, GC, HPLC, UV other
necessary facilities
EHS accidents in recent two years None
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The locations of Hunan Resun Auway Industrial CO., Ltd and nearest main port
SWOT analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
1. Large Sulfonation capacity, excellent quality
management and EHS management system.
1. The location the Hunan site is too far away from sea
ports, and raw material suppliers
2. Professional international sales team, flexible in
payment term.
2. The single site capacity is not quite big,
environmental protection pressure is higher
3. Shanghai site is close to port and raw material
suppliers.
4. The plant located in middle of China, the labor cost
is lower than east of China.
Opportunities Threats
1. The location of production sites are close to
domestic consumption areas, take the inventory in
Guangzhou can save the logistics cost.
1.Resun Auway is fragile for raw material market
fluctuations, no affiliate companies can supply main
raw material
2. When the market fluctuates in east of China,
perhaps Resun Auway can offer cheaper price.
2. Strict environmental protection measures perhaps
will affect the production
3. The company is planning to enlarge the capacity in
Guangzhou, to have the largest capacity in south of
China
Summary:
1. Resun Auway is an important SLES supplier in China market, her actual output is the second largest after Zanyu,
has three plants to satisfy the demand of China market. Resun Auway has a professional international sales team,
and has REACH registration for EU market.
2. Resun Auway has excellent quality management and EHS management system, perhaps their price will be lower
than manufacturers in East of China, so it is necessary to keep in touch with them.
Hunan Resun Auway
Guangzhou port
Guangzhou plant
Shanghai plant
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Supplier 4 Anhui Jintung fine chemical Co., Ltd
Overview:
Anhui Jintung fine chemical Co., ltd is invested by Jintung Petrochemical Co., Ltd, founded on 18th Oct 2009 and
started to production in August 2010. Anhui Jintung has the sulphonation capacity is about 70,000 tons per annual,
mainly produce SLES, LAS, AOS and K12.
Jintung Petrochemical Corp., Ltd is a Joint venture of two petrochemical giants, Sinopec (Jinling) and Ho Tung chemical
Corp (Taiwan). Jintung petrochemical has the 200,000 tons capacity of Linear Alkylbenzene and 24,000 tons LABSA in
Nanjing.
Jintung Petrochemical Corp., Ltd always puts Quality and Service on top. It passed the ISO9001 Quality Insurance
System in 2001,ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems in 2009.It had been awarded such as “Excellent
Supplier”, ”Approved Supplier” from Unilever ,P&G.
Company basic information
Basic Information
Production site Cihu Industrial park, Ma’anshan, Anhui
The year of establish 2009
Number of Employees 95
Turnover in last year 89 million USD
Ownership Joint venture company
Capacity of Sulfonation 70,000 total, about 30,000 tons SLES
Actual output of last year 68,000 tons of all surfactants, about 29,000 tons SLES
Other main products LABSA
Export ratio 20%
Website http://www.jintung.com.cn
Commercial factors
International sales team size Small size
Payment term Negotiable, D/P at sight for good credit clients
INCOTERM FOB/CFR/CPT
Certifications No other certificates
Nearest sea port Nanjing port (River port), 70km
Communication skill Excellent
E-mail: [email protected] (Employee’s private e-mail)
Technology factors
Production process SO3 sulphonation, facilities from Ballestra (Italy)
Quality management system ISO9001
Environmental management system ISO14001
Raw material source AEO, Sinopec or others
R&D Team and facilities GC, HPLC, UV other necessary facilities
EHS accidents in recent two years None
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SWOT analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
1. As a subsidiary company of big chemical groups,
be able to get the support of technology and raw
material.
1. The capacity is small now, only 30,000 tons for
SLES, only perform one step, sulfonation.
2. The employee number is small than other
companies, and the plant is new constructed, the
production cost is lower.
2. R&D and main raw material relied upon mother
companies.
3. Good quality management and EHS management
system, quality can be guaranteed
3. The delivery time from Nanjing port (river port)
will be longer than sea ports.
4. Although only a small team, but international
sales person is very professional, can give D/P at
sight payment term.
Opportunities Threats
1. The company is planning to enlarge another
60,000 total sulfonation capacity, including 24,000
tons SLES
1. As the international sales team is quite small,
once somebody on leave, it is difficult to find a
person for urgent communication
2. Their price are very competitive in many cases,
they can load a little more quantity in a 20feet
container to save cost.
2. Strict environmental protection measures
perhaps will affect the production
3. For long term and large volume client, it is
possible to get payment term such as Open
account.
Summary:
1. Jintung can offer very competitive price for international market, her quality management and EHS management
system are good enough for multi-national companies. They have lots of other advantages such as the employee
number is smaller, the mother company can supply main raw material, payment term is better.
2. Please also pay attention to some weakness, such as delivery time is longer, capacity is not big enough current,
and under high pressure of environmental protection.
Anhui Jintung
Nanjing Port
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Supplier 5 Tianjin Tianzhi Fine Chemical Co., Ltd
Overview:
Tianjin Tianzhi Fine Chemical Co., Ltd.(Tianzhi company for short) ,located in Tianjin China, is a joint-venture enterprise
of Tianjin Angel chemicals group and Taiwan Hotung, established in Oct 2002. Tianjin Tianzhi has the sulphonation
capacity is about 140,000 tons per annual, mainly produce SLES, LAS, AOS and SLS. Tianjin Tianzhi fine chemical has
passed ISO9001 Quality Insurance System in 2001, ISO14001 Environmental Management Systems, and she is the
qualified supplier for P&G, Henkel and Unilever.
Tianjin Angel chemicals group totally has 18 subsidiary companies, is one of the largest printing ink manufacturers.
She is a member company of Tianjin Bohai light industrial and investment group which is big state owned company.
Company basic information
Basic Information
Production site
No. 589, Guangxing Road, Dagang chemical industrial
park, Binhai, Tianjin
The year of establish 2009
Number of Employees 230
Turnover in last year 157 million USD
Ownership Joint venture company, 50%/50%
Capacity of Sulfonation 140,000 tons total, about 60,000 tons SLES
Actual output of last year 128,000 tons for all surfactants, about 50,000 tons SLES
Other main products LAS, AOS, SLS
Export ratio About 10%
Website http://www.jintung.com.cn
Commercial factors
International sales team size Small size
Payment term Negotiable,
INCOTERM FOB/CFR/
Certifications No other certificates
Nearest sea port Tianjin port, 30km
Communication skill good
E-mail:
(Employee’s private e-mail, please recheck the validity
before inquiry) [email protected]
Technology factors
Production process SO3 sulphonation,
Quality management system ISO9001
Environmental management system ISO14001
Raw material source AEO, Sinopec, CNPC, Huaxing or others
R&D Team and facilities GC, HPLC, UV other necessary facilities
EHS accidents in recent two years None
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The locations of Tianjin Tianzhi Fine Chemical CO., Ltd and nearest main port
SWOT analysis
Strengths Weaknesses
1. Large Sulfonation capacity, excellent quality
management and EHS management system.
1. As a state owned company, it is a little difficult to
negotiate a good payment term.
2. As a subsidiary company of Tianjin Angel and Ho
Tung group, Tianzhi can get the fund support and
technology support
2. The international sales team and the proportion is
small, sometimes the supply is tight
3. Very close to sea port, the supply chain of main raw
material is different from competitors from South
3. As located in Tianjin, the company faces high
environmental protection pressure.
4. Good quality management, EHS management
system
Opportunities Threats
1. As the only one main manufacturer located in North
of China, when the regional market price is lower than
South, their quotation can be competitive.
1. The main market of Tianjin Tianzhi is domestic
market, when domestic market is tight it is difficult to
guarantee the small clients' shipment in time.
2. They can give long term and large volume clients a
special price and payment term.
2. The environmental protection measures might
affact the production.
Summary:
1. Tianjin Tianzhi is a very important manufacturer of SLES, she competes with Zanyu in domestic market, but
international market is not the key market for them. The explosive accident in Tianjin port in 2015 affect the
chemicals export from Tianjin port for 2 years, Tianzhi can use the nearest port for export fluently now, she has a
very good potential to become an important supplier for international buyers.
2. Tianjin Tianzhi located in north of China, as the transport reason, the price might be different from south of China,
especially when the winter time coming, the environmental protection measures become strict in north.
Tianjin Tianzhi
Tianjin Port
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Supplier relationship management
Supplier name Ranking Daily management
Zanyu Technology Group Co., Ltd. Key supplier 1. Send inquiries each time
2. Regular communication for market situation
3. Regular orders to maintain the relationship
4. Develop personal relationship
Anhui Jintung fine chemical Corp., Ltd Key supplier 1. Send inquiries each time
2. Regular communication for market situation
3. Regular orders to maintain the relationship
4. Develop personal relationship
Hunan Resun Auway Industrial CO., Ltd Important supplier 1. Send inquiries regularly
2. Place the order when the price is competitive
3. Regular orders to maintain the relationship
SinoLight Chemicals Co., Ltd. Important supplier 1. Send inquiries regularly
2. Place the order when the price is competitive
3. Regular communication and good relationship
Tianjin Tianzhi Fine Chemical Co.,Ltd Important supplier 1. Send inquiries regularly
2. Place the order when the price is competitive
3. Regular communication and good relationship
Notices:
1. The e-mail addresses of the suppliers were provided as basic information of the company, but we cannot guarantee
you will be able to receive the quotation if you send inquiries to those e-mails. Because of the language problem, sales
region workload or other reasons, the sales team will not reply the inquiries.
2. The report is designed to be an instruction for purchasing Sodium lauryl ether sulfate from China. It is written by a
Chinese native sourcing expert who has already engaged in the soda ash market for several years, the report contains
all necessary information for procurement.
3. All the figure sourced from public data base, annual reports, governmental reports ect., we hold the neutral
position for all the suppliers, and do not charge from any suppliers. But as the writer is an experienced expert, he or
she also has personal favorite suppliers, must have good experience and bad experience for those suppliers, we feel
those experience will be helpful for your business, so please only treat our comments of the suppliers as a reference.
4. Each company has her own business models, just one report will not become the solution of your business in China.
So if you need further engagement, please contact us.
5. Many Chinese suppliers use the international sales person’s private e-mail for contact and communication for
international business. Please check whether the sales person is still working for the supplier and make sure the order
will be placed to right supplier.