Pharmaceutical & Cosmetic Review May 2017 | Page 37

Aerosols
New GM for Puregas
At the end of January, Puregas welcomed its new
GM of sales and operations. Jaco Wiese has
a chemical engineering background and vast
experience in the gas sector. His appointment forms
part of the company’s succession plan with Duncan
Puregas also
imports propellant
by bulk ship
Bell having recently retired.
In his new role, Wiese will continue to build the
company’s core focus of customer service and
the solid relationships that already exist with its
will be the largest tank situated on the on-site gas detection and expand propellant customers. ‘Everyone talks of customer
Puregas site,’ Gascoigne explains. ‘In on its process fl exibility to shorten the centricity, but at Puregas, the team lives by this,’ he
terms of the physical installation, the processing time to attain the refi ned explains. ‘It’s refreshing to see this ethos engrained in
tank will be mounded above ground, fi nished product. This is particularly everything we do.’
resulting in reduced fi re water usage important in the treatment of and minimal environmental impact. imported propellant.
Wiese is a practical person
who enjoys tech gadgets and
These developments are set to tinkering in his spare time. His
positions for the offl oa ding of road position Puregas as a supplier of hands-on approach and love for
and rail tankers, and the loading of choice to the personal care, home technology will stand in good
road tankers. We believe this is a fi rst care and wider aerosol industry. · stead to drive effi ciencies
Loading arms will also be fi tted at three
within Puregas while
for independent gas companies in
South Africa.’
The expansion project will also
see Puregas increase its amount of
Puregas – www.puregas.co.za
Sikelela Steel –
www.sikelelasteel.co.za
enhancing its already strong
focus on customer service.
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