Sasol Wax GmbH and Shell Deutschland Oil GmbH have signed an agreement, subject to German anti-trust clearance, that Shell will sell Sasol its 50% shareholding in their joint venture company, Merkur Vaseline GmbH & Co KG and Merkur Vaseline Verwaltungs GmbH. Merkur markets and sells petroleum jelly and speciality products and is based in Hamburg, Germany.

Both parties agree that this sale is in the best interest of customers and shareholders as it enables each to focus on core strategic drivers for their respective businesses.

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