The Chief Executive Officer of Supply Chain and Operations at Unilever Global, Willem Uijen, announced during the morning presidential conference of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo the investment of 8 billion pesos for the construction of a plant in Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León.
Uijen detailed that this amount is part of a 30 billion pesos investment plan that the company intends to carry out in Mexico between 2025 and 2028. The purpose of this investment is to increase production capacity in factories, implement new manufacturing lines, develop logistics projects, and promote the digitization of operations, as well as strengthen its brands.
The 8 billion pesos allocated for the plant in Nuevo León adds to the 8 billion that Unilever had already invested in its construction. The executive emphasized that this factory will be one of the most innovative in Latin America and will produce beauty and personal care items, including well-known brands such as Dove, Rexona, and Sedal, with the aim of supplying both the domestic market and Latin America.
Additionally, the plant in Salinas Victoria will incorporate cutting-edge technologies, energy efficiency, and sustainability innovation, thereby consolidating Unilever's commitment to adopting environmentally friendly practices and efficiency in its industrial operation.
