Meet Merisol  MERISOL is a joint venture formed in 1997 between two longtime partners in cresylic acid production: Merichem Company and Sasol Limited. Merichem possessed the world's foremost technology for the production of high-quality cresylic acids and pure isomers from naturally occurring sources. Sasol is a world leader in the production of synthetic fuels and chemicals from coal and the largest producer of cresylic acid feedstocks. These two parties bring together complementary strengths and, in each case, a history of over 50 years of successful operation. Merisol continues a tradition of investment in technology and commitment to the markets we serve.  Merisol Operations  Merisol owns and operates two major cresylic acid production facilities. The combined operations of the Greens Bayou Plant in Houston, Texas, and the Sasolburg Plant near Johannesburg, South Africa, offer enhanced capacity, efficiency and processing flexibility for supplying the global marketplace. The Merisol group also includes Merisol Antioxidants, a major producer of BHT, located in Oil City, Pennsylvania.  The raw materials for Merisol cresylic acids and derivatives come in many forms and from numerous sources around the world. Foremost among these are coal gasification plants, as well as coal coking operations and petroleum refineries. The spectrum of cresylic acid resources is further broadened by high-purity meta, para-cresols and meta-cresol from Sumika-Merisol-KK, a manufacturing joint venture between Sumitomo Chemicals in Japan and Merisol. Merisol and Sumitomo Chemical also formed a joint venture in 2000 to produce high-grade ortho-cresol novolac.  Contact Us  Merisol is a global organization with production facilities and sales offices located worldwide (Merisol HK, RSA, UK and USA).