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2018

Shanghai Lezon Consulting Co., Ltd.

www.lezonsourcing.com

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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The locations of Anhui Jintung fine chemical CO., Ltd and nearest main port

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.