SoyaWax Intl. News
11 August 2008, Des Moines Iowa - SoyaWax International is one of nine Iowa businesses awarded a Demonstration Fund grant by the Iowa Department of Economic Development. The $150,000 award, the maximum amount available for a single competitive application, was made on the strength of SoyaWax International's proposal to commercialize a new generation of soywax products
Mike Richards is well-known in Cedar Rapids as an active and energetic leader and participant in many area organizations and initiatives to promote community economic and social development. So it was only natural that the state of Iowa tap Mike for membership on the Economic and Workforce Development Task Force of the Rebuild Iowa Advisory Commission. Each Rebuild Iowa Task Force is charged with developing and setting out a plan for action in a specific issue-area integral to Iowa's rebuilding efforts following the Great Flood of 2008 and other natural disasters that have hit our state this year. SoyaWax is a mixture of soybean oil and other vegetable oils developed through more than 11 years of experimentation specifically for the candle-making industry. There is no petroleum in this wax formula, and yet its performance is far superior to paraffin.
Our Phytowax™ C-1 Container Wax blend has a melt point of 130 degrees.
Our Phytowax™ PV-1 Votive Mold Wax is ideal for molded candle products, including votives and pillars.
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If you are interested in developing new geographical distribution for our SoyaWax products, especially in service to local and small business candle-makers? If so, let's talk...
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