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Unilever officially opens savoury foods plant
Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, has officially opened Unilever’s R670-million state of the art savoury foods plant at Riverhorse Valley in Durban (South Africa), and endorsed it as one of the largest private investments in South Africa since the 2010 World Cup.
The new plant is named Indonsa, meaning “Morning Star” in IsiZulu, and produces renowned brands such as Knorr, Robertson’s, Knorrox, Aromat and Rajah. It is in start-up phase and will be in full production by the first quarter of next year.
It has been designed to produce 65,000 tonnes of product per year and has an expansion capability of up to 100000 tonnes. The 22,000 sq m factory is equivalent to three soccer fields and is situated on 78000 sq m of land. Minister Davies said the investment resonates well with the objectives and priorities of South Africa’s Industry Policy Action Plan (IPAP).
”It is also the first major green field investment since the World Cup, giving a boost to manufacturing investment, production and building local capacity for such products. Such investments confirm that South Africa is indeed a preferred destination for investment.”
Davies added that investments such as Indonsa clearly demonstrate the confidence in South Africa as an investment destination and our manufacturing capability.
Source: Unilever
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