Unilever Announces Jefferson City Expansion

Unilever, one of the world’s largest consumer goods companies, has announced today its plans to expand its facility in Jefferson City. The company will invest over $80 million to enhance operations capabilities for the production of Liquid I.V., a prominent brand within its Health & Wellbeing business segment.

The Jefferson City location, which has been in operation since 1966 and employs more than 450 workers, is the first Unilever facility to manufacture products for the Health & Wellbeing portfolio. The automated operations to produce Liquid I.V. include automated packaging lines, a blending room operation, and modifications to required infrastructure, such as heating and cooling.

“Unilever is a leading Jefferson City area employer as well as a great community partner and we are humbled they have selected our region for this significant investment,” said Jefferson City Mayor Ron Fitzwater. “Just two months ago the company announced they are investing over $25 million to enhance its current warehouse operations and now an additional $80 million on a new product to be produced in our community which aligns with my vision for Jefferson City - we are open for business.”

“JCREP has been working closely with the Unilever team and many other partners for the last several months to help this project become a reality,” said Luke Holtschneider, President/CEO of the Jefferson City Regional Economic Partnership. “Unilever has a long and rich history in our community, and today’s announcement reinforces their commitment to the future growth right here in Mid-Missouri.”

The company previously announced a separate $25 million investment in its Jefferson City facility in January.

Unilever Press Release