Unilever invests US$6M to expand Vaseline production in South Africa.

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    "excerpt": "Unilever has invested an additional South African Rand 100 million (US$6 million) in the commissioning of a new Vaseline Petroleum Jelly production line in Durban, South Africa. The production line is in Unilever’s Maydon Wharf manufacturing facility and represents an incremental investment to develop local manufacturing capacity, strengthen supply resilience, and bolster international export capabilities. The Maydon Wharf facility supplies approximately 60% of Unilever’s global Vaseline Petroleum Jelly volume. The new line supports the company’s capacity and supply resilience to address growing demand across Africa and international markets. According to Business Insider Africa, the enhancements to the Durban factory are projected to increase the facility’s global Vaseline Petroleum Jelly volume to 80% of the supply. With the expansion, the facility alone is poised to supply approximately four-fifths of Unilever’s global supply of Vaseline Petroleum Jelly, signaling a large strategic consolidation of production capabilities. “This additional R100 million investment strengthens our ability to manufacture trusted brands locally, supports jobs and skills development, and reinforces South Africa’s role as a strategic manufacturing hub serving both regional and global markets,” says Stefan Cloete, CEO of Unilever Southern Africa. “This investment is a vote of confidence in South...",
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