en.Wedoany.com Reported - Unilever announced an investment of 30 billion pesos in Mexico between 2025 and 2028 to expand its industrial capacity in the country. The announcement was made during the "La mañanera del pueblo" press conference hosted by Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, with the attendance of Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard, Unilever's Global Supply Chain and Operations Executive Director Willem Uijen, and Unilever Mexico General Manager Mildred Villegas.

This investment is part of the "Plan México" framework, aimed at strengthening Unilever's commitment to local economic growth, job creation, capacity expansion through new production lines, and sustainability-driven innovation. Willem Uijen, Unilever's Global Supply Chain and Operations Executive Director, stated that the company will allocate 8 billion pesos for the commissioning of a plant in Salinas Victoria, Nuevo León. This funding is in addition to the 8 billion pesos already invested in the construction of the plant. The facility will create 1,200 direct and indirect jobs and enhance production capacity for beauty and personal care products, which will be supplied to the Mexican domestic market and Latin America. Unilever Mexico General Manager Mildred Villegas emphasized that this announcement demonstrates how Unilever Mexico translates investments into tangible impacts, reflected in employment, technology, a stronger value chain, and development benefiting all people. Mexico is one of Unilever's top ten global markets, driven by innovation, quality, and sustainability. Through this investment, Unilever Mexico reaffirms its confidence in the country and bets on continued growth by leveraging Mexico's unique talent, production potential, and social commitment.