The Sun Products Corporation
The Sun Products Corporation is a leading North American manufacturer and marketer of fabric care and household products with annual sales of more than $2 billion. Headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut, Sun Products was formed in September 2008 from the combination of Unilever’s North American fabric care business and Huish Detergents, Inc, a leading manufacturer of private label laundry and dish products. The Company employs 3,500 associates and maintains offices and Research & Development facilities in Fairfield County, Connecticut; Salt Lake City, Utah and Toronto, Canada. The Company also operates manufacturing facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah; Bowling Green, Kentucky; Dyersburg, Tennessee; Baltimore, Maryland and Houston, Texas.
Strong Brands Position Sun Products as Number Two Share in $10 billion Fabric Care Category
With a portfolio of established brands including “all”®, Wisk®, Surf®, Sun® and Sunlight® laundry detergents and Snuggle® fabric softener Sun Products holds the second largest market share in the $10 billion North American fabric care market. Sun Products is also active in the auto and hand dish detergent sector and household care sector with its own brands and as the manufacturer for many retailer branded products. Sun Products has a long history of servicing consumers and provides trusted household names for quality and affordable home care products.
Research and Development and Technological Advancements Provide Vision for the Future
Innovation aligned with a legacy of strong brands, products and leadership propel Sun Products to invest resources in developing and promoting brands, product lines and leading-edge manufacturing technology. Sun Products demonstrates its commitment to innovation with its new North American Technology Center in Trumbull, Connecticut. The significant investment underscores the importance of technology and innovation to drive business growth. In addition to laboratories and package design facilities, the facility provides space to interact with consumers including laundry facilities and ideation rooms, which steers product design. The new facility complements an existing Research and Development Center in Salt Lake City.
Responsibility at the Core of Sun Product’s Operations
Sun Products promotes “doing well by doing good”. Sun Products objective is to provide preferred home care products at the best value to consumers so that they can live better every day, and in doing so enable the company, its associates and its communities to prosper. Understanding the impact of its business on society and the environment and responding accordingly is fundamental to the business plans and the corporate values. Sun Products balances a shared commitment to provide innovative products for consumers with environmental responsibility.
Community Outreach and Charitable Programs
Sun Products believes in supporting its local communities. Being a relatively new organization, Sun Products is in the midst of defining its charitable mission, procedures and operations, but key areas of focus include women’s health, families, medical research, youth, education, and supporting associates in their volunteer efforts. We are also concerned about our neighbors around the world, and work with our associates to support humanitarian efforts when crises occur. Recently Sun Products donated funds to Haiti relief efforts and matched associates’ contributions.
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