Name and Location
Ice-cream factory project, Gauteng, South Africa.

Client
Unilever South Africa.

Project Description
The project entails the construction of a state-of-the-art 40 000 m² ice-cream factory at the Lor’s View Industrial Park, in Midrand, to increase Unilever’s capacity for growth and service increasing demand for brands like Magnum, Cornetto, Gino Ginelli, Paddlepop, Frutarre and Rich n Creamy in South Africa.

The factory will use efficient motors, drive mixers and air compressors, reducing energy-requirement levels substantially and the application of smart water efficiency technology, enabling the recovery and reuse of water used in production phases.

The project will also support Unilever’s ambition of doubling the size of its business while reducing its environmental impact and increasing its positive social impact.

Value
R500-million.

Duration
Production is expected to start in 2015.

Latest Developments
The project broke ground on November 7, 2013.

Unilever is currently in negotiations with several construction and engineering firms and expects to announce its development partner in the coming weeks.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Unilever South Africa external affairs manager Unathi Mgobozi, tel +27 31 570 2470 or email Unathi.Mgobozi@unilever.com.