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The Star
4 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Shell MDS Malaysia launches Shell GTL SaraCare
(From left) Shell MDS marketing general manager Au Tong Sing, Shell MDS general manager Amir Bakar , Hazland and Siti at the launch of Shell GTL SaraCare. KUCHING: Shell MDS Malaysia launched a new range in its product applications, Shell GTL SaraCare, which was officiated by Sarawak Deputy Energy and Environmental Sustainability Minister (MEESTY) Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. The event took place at the International Energy Week 2025. This is yet another achievement demonstrating Shell Gas-To Liquids' (GTL)'s technology and Shell MDS' capability in pushing the boundaries of innovation. Shell GTL SaraCare is a premium high purity wax derived from natural gas. 'Today's launch reaffirms our unwavering commitment towards continuous innovation and excellence in serving our customers. 'Shell MDS Malaysia is proud to be among the pioneers in Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) technology — home to Shell's first commercial-scale GTL plant in the world. 'For over three decades, we have been learning, evolving and pushing the frontiers of GTL innovation to meet and exceed our customers' expectations and we believe SaraCare is a meaningful milestone that will resonate with them,' said Shell Malaysia country chair and Upstream Malaysia vice president Siti Sulaiman. As for its name SaraCare, the word Sara is derived from the name Sarawak, a state in Malaysia, as a tribute to the region where the product originates. Shell GTL SaraCare is one of the company's many ranges of specialty waxes portfolio. For more information, visit: Shell Middle Distillate Synthesis (MDS) | Shell
Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Shell MDS launches new GTL SaraCare product range at IEW 2025
(From right) Siti, Hazland, Amir and Au give a thumbs-up during the launch of the Shell GTL SaraCare product range at IEW 2025. KUCHING (July 16): Shell Middle Distillate Synthesis (MDS) Malaysia has officially launched its new Shell GTL SaraCare product range, marking another milestone in demonstrating the company's Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) technology and its capabilities in driving innovation. The launch took place during the International Energy Week (IEW) 2025 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) yesterday and was officiated by State Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Datuk Dr Hazland Abang Hipni. Shell Malaysia Country Chair and Vice-President of Upstream Malaysia, Siti Sulaiman, said the launch reaffirms Shell's dedication to innovation and excellence. 'Today's launch reaffirms our unwavering commitment to continuous innovation and excellence in serving our customers. Shell MDS Malaysia is proud to be among the pioneers in GTL technology – home to Shell's first commercial-scale GTL plant in the world,' she said in a press release. 'For over three decades, we have been learning, evolving, and pushing the frontiers of GTL innovation to meet and exceed our customers' expectations. We believe SaraCare represents a meaningful milestone that will resonate with them.' Shell GTL SaraCare is a premium, high-purity wax derived from natural gas. Its stable and safe-to-use ingredients offer superior performance as rheology modifiers, skin feel modifiers, waterproofing agents, wear resistance agents, structuring agents, and binding agents – making it an ideal component in the formulation of personal care and cosmetic products. The name SaraCare pays tribute to Sarawak, the state in which the product originates, with 'Sara' derived from the name Sarawak itself. The new product forms part of Shell MDS Malaysia's growing portfolio of specialty waxes, further strengthening its presence in the global market. Among those present at the launch were Shell MDS Malaysia general manager Amir Bakar, Shell Malaysia director of Corporate Relations Cindy Lopez, and Shell MDS general manager of Marketing Au Tong Sing. Commissioned in 1993, Shell MDS Malaysia is the world's first commercial GTL plant. Following over two decades of research and development, Shell successfully revolutionised GTL technology, enabling the transformation of natural gas into ultra-pure liquid fuels, lubricants, chemicals, performance fluids, and solid waxes. The company currently employs over 450 staff, nearly 90 per cent of whom are Sarawakians.
