Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, today announced that it will be closing its manufacturing plant in City of Industry, CA and shifting production to other company facilities in the US.

“Continually achieving greater efficiencies across our Supply Chain network is essential to our business,” said Dennis Myers, Supply Leader. “An extensive and careful analysis has shown that greater efficiencies can be achieved by shifting production to other company plants in the US. This decision was not easily made, and in no way reflects the dedication or performance of our colleagues at the City of Industry facility.”

Production from City of Industry, which manufactures iconic Unilever personal care brands such as Dove, Suave, and AXE, will be transferred to Unilever sites in Jefferson City, MO and Raeford, NC in several phases beginning by the second quarter of 2010 and to be completed in the third quarter of 2010. City of Industry plant production is expected to finish during the third quarter of 2010 with the final plant closing expected to occur during that same time period.

The decision to close the plant will affect 61 salaried and hourly employees.

About Unilever

Unilever’s mission is to add vitality to life. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Each day, around the world, consumers make 160 million decisions to purchase Unilever products.

In the United States, the portfolio includes major brand icons such as: Axe, Ben & Jerry's, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove personal care products, Hellmann's, Klondike, Knorr, Lipton, Popsicle, Promise, Q-Tips, Skippy, Slim-Fast, Suave, Sunsilk and Vaseline. All of the preceding brand names are registered trademarks of the Unilever Group of Companies. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs nearly 12,000 people in both the United States and Puerto Rico – generating nearly $10 billion in sales in 2008. For more information, visit www.unileverusa.com.

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