5 years of Fabryka Parafin Naftowax
1st September 2004 Fabryka Parafin Naftowax celebrated its 5th anniversary. During these 5 years a significant development could have been noticed and paraffin production has become an important field of activity of Rafineria Trzebinia Group.
An interview with Roman Chodacki, The President of the Executive Board of Naftowax:
You have been working for the company since its beginning, what has changed most till now?
I started my work with paraffin waxes in 1996 as Managing Director on behalf of Rafineria Trzebinia, and then, since 1999 as the President of the Executive Board of Fabryka Parafin Naftowax Sp. z o.o. Naftowax follows a way of development in world standard technology. But I think the greatest change has taken place in mentality of my co-workers. Thanks to the people Naftowax could have changed from a small, local company into well known and developing one. During 5 years the company has increased production and sales 5 times, achieving more than 30 % of share in Polish paraffin wax market.
We care about customers. It’s important to supply our customers not only in the product itself but also to support them in the field of advice (in matters connected with technology, parameters, applications and in case of any difficulties).

At the beginning of 2005 you will start hydro-refined paraffin production, how do you prepare for it ?
Preparations take place in many fields. On one hand we conduct commercial and marketing activities, which aim is to interest potential customers and establish new contacts in our country as well as abroad. On the other hand we work on technology of application of “new” paraffin waxes for products which we will be able to obtain thanks to purity of hydro-refined paraffin, for example in paper industry.
We also try to be present in our branch, that’s why we have strongly engaged in works of Polish Association of Candle and Gravelights Manufacturers and European Wax Federation, which is going to organise it’s General Assembly in Kraków next year. We can expect (for this reason) a small “invasion” of experts from the branch, who will want personally check, if a modern hydrofinishing plant really works in Trzebinia. But even now, I can say with satisfaction, that the trademark of Rafineria Trzebinia Group and logo of Naftowax is well recognisable not only in Poland, but also in western Europe countries, by paraffin waxes industry.

What’s next ?
As I mentioned before, starting the new installation is a new challenge for the whole crew. We enter new fields in relation to technology, organisation, trade and logistics. I strongly believe that satisfaction from work in “new” Naftowax will be reflected in next success within next 5 years.

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