Kerax Limited. Manufacturer of Wax Blends, Petroleum Jelly, Candle Wax, Microcrystalline Wax, Slackwax, Fabric Proofer, White Oil,12HSA and HCO.

Ian Appleton:

Managing Director

With over 20 years in the petro-chemical industry, lan's expertise in the Wax and Special Products sector is based on solid experience with three major international oil companies.

Working with brands such as Mobil, BP and Castrol since the mid 1980's in sales and development positions, lan has progressed through a range of roles and markets by providing total commitment and dedication to the high standards required in the wax business. After helping to re-establish the new UK Lubricants business for BP he went on to lead global marketing development for Agricultural and Distributor lubricants, lan then became BP European Asset Manager, responsible for sales of aromatic extracts, process oil, base oil, waxes, blended waxes and wax emulsions. When this Special Products Division was sold off in 2004, lan went on a two year secondment from BP to the new buyers.

When the new buyers decided the Chorley wax blend plant did not fit their business Ian then realised a lifelong dream by buying it from the company in 2006, returning the business to its respected and well known historical name, Kerax.