On March 29, the unveiling ceremony of Unilever and Road Snow Taicang production base was held online. As a world-class "lighthouse factory" and the first "lighthouse factory" in the global ice cream industry, the unveiling of the Taicang production base of Unilever and Road Snow marks the first completion and production of the world's leading digital intelligent manufacturing technology for the ice cream industry in China. , realizing a breakthrough leap in ice cream production from "manufacturing" to "sustainable intelligent manufacturing".
Wang Xiangyuan, Secretary of the Taicang Municipal Party Committee of Jiangsu Province, Zhang Jiukui, Chairman of the China Baked Foods and Sugar Products Industry Association, Zhong Zhaomin, Vice President of Supply Chain of Unilever North Asia, and Xu Yucong, General Manager of Ice Cream Business of Unilever North Asia, attended the event and delivered speeches At the same time, Han Fangjun, vice president of Unilever's global food supply chain, and Matt Close, member of Unilever's global board of directors and president of the ice cream business group, also sent messages to witness the unveiling of the "Lighthouse Factory" with other online guests and media.
Unilever and Luxue Taicang "Lighthouse Factory" unveiling ceremony
Regarding the global ice cream industry's first "Lighthouse Factory" settling in Taicang, Jiangsu Province, Wang Xiangyuan, Secretary of the Taicang Municipal Party Committee, affirmed and congratulated: "The Unilever Taicang Ice Cream Factory has been established since 1996 Since it was put into operation in Taicang in 2020, it has maintained a good development trend. Through "intelligent transformation", it has accelerated its growth and become a benchmark for Taicang's smart factories. In 2020, Unilever upgraded and built a new food production base in September last year. Awarded the title of 'Lighthouse Factory' in the world. Today, the new factory is completed and put into operation in Taicang, which fully reflects Unilever's confidence in taking root in China and its recognition of Taicang's business environment. "
Taicang has always focused on supporting enterprises. Efforts will be made to upgrade technology and create an optimal business environment, with leading enterprises as the driving force to promote the deep integration of the digital economy with the real economy. In the future, we will continue to be a caring person for enterprise development, pay attention to the needs of enterprise development, strengthen service guarantee, and support advanced enterprises to continue to grow bigger and stronger.
Han Fangjun, Vice President of Unilever Global Food Supply Chain, said with emotion: "The groundbreaking ceremony of Heluxue Taicang's 'Lighthouse Factory' is still fresh in my mind, and now we are about to unveil it. This is an unparalleled Chinese speed, Chinese determination and China’s capabilities are of extraordinary significance to the Chinese ice cream market and even the global ice cream market. Matt Close, member of Unilever’s global board of directors and president of the ice cream business group, said: “China is not only an important market for us, but also a place where we seek innovation and breakthroughs. The source of inspiration, this is another milestone on our road to innovation, using digital, intelligent and flexible production to bring innovative and delicious ice cream products to consumers around the world, bringing more growth to our ice cream business."
Unilever and Luxue Taicang "Lighthouse Factory" renderings
Digital intelligent manufacturing helps achieve carbon neutrality
Unilever is one of the first multinational companies to enter the Chinese market after the reform and opening up. Since 1986, Unilever has Hua adheres to the commitment of "based on China and serving China", implements the digital transformation process, and intensifies the implementation of sustainable development. Zhong Zhaomin, vice president of supply chain of Unilever North Asia, said: "We are very proud and very honored to have global ice cream The industry's first 'Lighthouse Factory' is located in Taicang, Suzhou (Jiangsu, China). We will rely on this demonstration factory and work with our partners to explore a new model that combines intelligent manufacturing and sustainable development to provide Chinese consumers. Safe and high-quality food; at the same time, accumulate experience and provide demonstrations to achieve the goal of ' carbon neutral ', and jointly create the leading standards of 'Jiangsu Intelligent Manufacturing' and 'Taicang Intelligent Manufacturing'"
Unilever Helu. Xue Taicang's "Lighthouse Factory" empowers ice cream production and innovation with technology, using lean manufacturing and advanced digital technology, equipped with artificial intelligence model, consumer-oriented digital innovation tools, flexible production lines, and fully automated operations. Lamp factory and opening up the end-to-end value chain and other advantages. By reducing carbon emissions by 83%, it simultaneously reduces energy and water consumption by 14%, helping to achieve carbon neutrality.
The world's first Mongolian ice cream flexible production line brings "three same" high-quality products
and Luxue. As the largest ice cream company under Unilever, it has been breathing together with the Chinese market since it set up a factory in China in 1996. growing up. At present, China has become the world's largest consumer market for Heluxue's kaidoo and Menglong brands.
Xu Yucong, general manager of Unilever's ice cream business in North Asia, said: "The unveiling of Unilever's 'Lighthouse Factory' in Taicang is a milestone moment for Heluxue's development in the Chinese market. It reflects Heluxue's commitment to serving China and Determined to become an industry leader, it has also built the world's first Mongolian ice cream flexible production line to meet the needs of various channel customizations intelligently, efficiently and flexibly, achieving comprehensive digitalization and automation upgrades to create higher quality ice cream products. , bringing consumers a better joyful experience. In 2021, Unilever and Luxue Taicang's "Lighthouse Factory" also obtained the national "Three Same Certifications". All ice cream products are guaranteed to be of the same line, same standard and same quality, bringing them to the domestic market. The same taste enjoyment as foreign consumers!”
The world’s first Mongolian ice cream flexible production line
Zhang Jiukui, Chairman of the China Baked Foods and Sugar Products Industry Association, said: “Through advanced digital technology, Unilever (Heluxue) Taicang Food Production Base While bringing high-quality products to consumers, it also reduces energy consumption and environmental impact, which is a good example for upgrading the ice cream production model. We hope that Unilever and Heluxue will continue to meet consumer demand. As a guide, adhere to the development direction of low carbon, green and environmental protection, pioneer and innovate, continue to bring delicious and high-quality ice cream products to Chinese consumers, and make greater contributions to promoting the high-quality development of the ice cream industry."
. The world-class "Lighthouse Factory", Unilever and Luxue Taicang Ice Cream Factory will fully support and promote "Taicang Intelligent Manufacturing" and continue to promote the development of Taicang's industrial economy. With the encouragement of policies, we continue to introduce high-tech and new technologies, install the world's advanced production lines, and empower production with technology.
The world's first Mongolian ice cream flexible production line brings "three same" high-quality products
and Luxue. As the largest ice cream company under Unilever, it has been breathing together with the Chinese market since it set up a factory in China in 1996. growing up. At present, China has become the world's largest consumer market for Heluxue's kaidoo and Menglong brands.
Xu Yucong, general manager of Unilever's ice cream business in North Asia, said: "The unveiling of Unilever's 'Lighthouse Factory' in Taicang is a milestone moment for Heluxue's development in the Chinese market. It reflects Heluxue's commitment to serving China and Determined to become an industry leader, it has also built the world's first Mongolian ice cream flexible production line to meet the needs of various channel customizations intelligently, efficiently and flexibly, achieving comprehensive digitalization and automation upgrades to create higher quality ice cream products. , bringing consumers a better joyful experience. In 2021, Unilever and Luxue Taicang's "Lighthouse Factory" also obtained the national "Three Same Certifications". All ice cream products are guaranteed to be of the same line, same standard and same quality, bringing them to the domestic market. The same taste enjoyment as foreign consumers!”
The world’s first Mongolian ice cream flexible production line
Zhang Jiukui, Chairman of the China Baked Foods and Sugar Products Industry Association, said: “Through advanced digital technology, Unilever (Heluxue) Taicang Food Production Base While bringing high-quality products to consumers, it also reduces energy consumption and environmental impact, which is a good example for upgrading the ice cream production model. We hope that Unilever and Heluxue will continue to meet consumer demand. As a guide, adhere to the development direction of low carbon, green and environmental protection, pioneer and innovate, continue to bring delicious and high-quality ice cream products to Chinese consumers, and make greater contributions to promoting the high-quality development of the ice cream industry."
. The world-class "Lighthouse Factory", Unilever and Luxue Taicang Ice Cream Factory will fully support and promote "Taicang Intelligent Manufacturing" and continue to promote the development of Taicang's industrial economy. With the encouragement of policies, we continue to introduce high-tech and new technologies, install the world's advanced production lines, and empower production with technology.
