Unilever and Galaxy Surfactants are ramping up their partnership to boost innovation and growth.
The partnership will see the Dove and Vaseline owner expand its work with the India-based global manufacturer, which specialises in surfactant science and formulation.
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The pair will work together to accelerate next-generation product performance and consumer experience.
The new agreement follows a 45-year partnership between the two companies, but marks a “milestone” as it enters a “new phase of co-invested and technology-led collaboration to deliver innovation, resilience, competitiveness and growth,” Unilever said in a company statement.
Unilever and Galaxy Surfactants have already worked together on the performance-enhancing reformulations of Dove body wash and Lifebuoy soap.
The manufacturer’s powder surfactant capabilities have also driven the development of Unilever’s powder-to-liquid handwash formats.
Under the new agreement, the partnership will prioritise innovation and product superiority – “accelerating new chemistries that can deliver differentiated product performance and superior consumer experience”.
Future supply resilience and growth capacity will also form part of the partnership, including exploring bio-based alternatives and lower-carbon technologies, as well as investing in strategic capacity and long-term planning.
The pair will also focus on value chain innovation to boost competitiveness through closer collaboration.
“The signing of the partnership growth charter with Galaxy [Surfactants] marks a joint commitment to unlocking innovation to grow our home care, personal care, and beauty & wellbeing business groups,” said Shailendra Sadera, Chief Procurement Officer at Unilever.
“It demonstrates how we partner to win by building strategic, long-term relationships that unlock collaborative innovation, transformation, and value for both Unilever and our partners.
“Together with Galaxy [Surfactants], our ambition is to set the benchmark for how partnerships can accelerate innovation, strengthen resilience and create capacity for sustainable growth.”
Commenting on the partnership, K. Natarajan, MD at Galaxy Surfactants, said: “Our relationship with Unilever has been built over more than 45 years on a foundation of trust, shared values and a common pursuit of excellence.
“As markets, technologies and consumer expectations continue to evolve, enduring partnerships become even more important in driving meaningful progress.
“At Galaxy [Surfactants], our philosophy of 'chemistry creates care' has always guided our approach to innovation and collaboration.
“This charter reinforces our commitment to combining scientific expertise to create long-term value for the home and personal care industries.”
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