Our vision is to be the globally respected leader in the high value wax and wax related businesses.

We aim to constantly broaden the use of our product range to increase value for all mankind.

In order to satisfy our customers, we will focus on:

• Providing top quality products at market related prices,
• Reliable and fast deliveries,
• Innovative, tailor-made product solutions and
• Using our application know-how to improve our customer's processes.

We will win with people through their development and empowerment and through goal orientated leadership.

We strive for excellence in all we do by planning, controlling and continually improving our management systems, business processes, safety standards and reduction of impact on the environment. This extends to our resource utilization and environmental effects of our processes and products.

We promote dialogue with interested parties, employees and authorities in an open and transparent manner. We act with integrity.

We provide industry related returns and sustainable growth for our shareholders.

We comply, as a minimum, with all applicable legal and other agreed requirements. We only operate plants and carry out work whose risks we know and can control.

Safety, Health and the protection of the environment form an integral part of our activities and will include our employees, suppliers, contractors and the community at large.

We strive to have a reasonable balance between economic, social and environmental needs by practicing the principles of Responsible Care and Sustainable Development.

We will provide the resources required to implement the above.

September 2004