WESSEL VAN TONDER ,
AXI INTERNATIONAL CEO
Wessel Van Tonder is a performance-driven , forwardthinking , multi-lingual business operations executive with a market focus on global fuel economics . Wessel ’ s current vision is geared towards environmentally sustainable fuel optimization technologies and innovative clean fuel engineering . As a graduate of the University of South Africa , Van Tonder utilizes his unique international expertise to broaden AXI International ’ s global market outreach .
Prior to acquiring AXI International , Wessel ’ s previous experience includes a proven track record of developing companies in the oil and energy industry . His success stems from holding a senior level position with one of Africa ’ s largest fuel distributors .
AXI ’ s product offering helps maintain fuel at an optimal standard in any application .
“ The primary driving force behind AXI ’ s entrepreneurism is our unique ability to improve the way fuel is used or stored in a way that is sustainable and environmentally responsible . Most importantly , our company ’ s main goal and entrepreneurial motivation is ensuring safe , reliable fuel for diesel powered engines world-wide ,” says Poirier .
Looking back , moving forward In 1994 , AXI International , then known as Algae-X , had a heavy focus on addressing the needs of marinerelated fuel issues . With just the fuel conditioner and the flagship fuel additive , AFC-705 , AXI began making waves in the marine industry .
As time progressed , AXI saw an opportunity to expand its product offering beyond fuel maintenance , and far beyond the marine industry . As the needs of the world changed , so did AXI . Today , the company prides itself on staying ahead of the curve
68 June 2017