Elevance Announces New Line of Naturally Derived, High Performance Waxes, NatureWax® Elite

June 14, 2010 (Woodbridge, IL)

Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. has announced the commercialization and launch of NatureWax® Elite, a new line of natural, vegetable-based, high performance waxes for use in semi or automated candle filling lines.

NatureWax® Elite waxes provide an environmentally friendly alternative to multi-component paraffin blends, giving customers a fully-formulated, high performance natural wax without the fat bloom and cracking issues associated with other vegetable-based waxes.

“We believe this advancement surpasses any wax product currently on the market and are excited to launch our exclusive NatureWax® Elite wax to candle manufactures in the U.S. and internationally,” said K’Lynne Johnson, chief executive officer of Elevance. “Our unique technology makes it possible to continually drive innovation and create high performing bio-based materials.”

NatureWax®, Elevance’s brand of vegetable based waxes, offers the best selections of premium natural waxes available to the candle industry.

Following successful product evaluations, testing and scaled up production results with select customers, Elevance NatureWax® Elite products will be available industry-wide on July 7 at the upcoming 3rd World Candle Congress & Trade Show in Orlando, Florida.

Candles featuring NatureWax® Elite will be available at Elevance’s booth at located at exhibit floor number 41.

The show is jointly sponsored by the National Candle Association and ALAFAVE (The Latin American Candle Manufacturers Association) and is being held at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club Resort on July 7-9, 2010.

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