Name and Location
Khanyisa production facility project, Gauteng, South Africa.

Client
Unilever.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of Unilever’s fourth South African production facility in Boksburg, Gauteng.

The facility will produce 150 000 t/y of household and laundry detergents, replacing the company’s original homecare products factory located nearby, and will increase the group’s local homecare production capacity by 67%.

The development will result in a 50% reduction in its carbon emissions footprint and a 70% reduction in water use a ton, compared with the reductions of the original factory.

The plant will achieve additional environmental efficiencies through rainwater harvesting and treatment, water recycling and energy efficient lighting and processes. Unilever also plans to establish a purpose-built combined heat and power plant, which will provide the facility with a portion of its energy needs.

Value
R1.4-billion.

The Unilever plant has benefited from the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) 12i Tax Allowance Incentive scheme, with a qualifying investment value of R1.2-billion, an investment allowance of R350-million and a training allowance of R7-million.

This incentive aims to support greenfield investments in the form of new industrial projects that use only new and unused manufacturing assets.

Duration
The facility will be fully commissioned by the end of 2015.

Latest Developments
Unilever officially unveiled its fourth South African production facility in June this year.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
None stated.

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Unilever, tel +27 31 570 2000 or email Barry.Dijoe@unilever.com.