The company has submitted an environmental impact assessment application for the factory located in Cu Chi district, Ho Chi Minh City.

The factory produces sorbitol, an essential ingredient in toothpaste brands such as P/S, Close-Up, and Pepsodent. Previously, the supply was mainly imported. With the new production line, Unilever aims to be completely self-sufficient in input materials for internal production, not for sale on the market.

Unilever Vietnam plans to increase its investment capital by $109 million in the Cu Chi plant, raising the total capital to nearly $120 million. This investment is aimed at implementing the project to build a production line for liquid sorbitol with a designed capacity of around 14,000 tonnes per year.

The factory renovation and technical infrastructure construction phase will take place from April to December. Equipment installation will be carried out from October to February next year, followed by trial operation in February and operations beginning from the following April.

Domesticating the production of sorbitol helps the company enhance flexibility, reduce risks from global supply chain fluctuations, optimise costs, and control the quality of raw materials.

The move reflects Unilever’s continued investment in Vietnam and aligns with the government’s push to shift from basic processing to higher-value manufacturing for sustainable industrial development.