Hindustan Lever has commissioned a new factory
with an initial investment of Rs.130 crore at the Hardwar Integrated Industrial
Estate in Uttaranchal. The 30,000 tpa factory will produce
toothpaste, shampoo, skin cream, lotion, face and body wash in small packs, and
would cater largely to the north Indian market. The plant will manufacture items priced below
Rs.5.
HLL produces 1,50,000 tpa of products in the home
and personal care category. HLL has around 80 factories across India and the Hardwar is its ninth since 2001.