Sun Products
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing Cleaning Products |
| Founded | 1976 (as Huish Detergents, Inc.) |
| Headquarters | Wilton, CT, United States |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Key people | Neil P. DeFeo (CEO) |
| Revenue | US$ 2.0 billion (2008)[1] |
| Owner(s) | Vestar Capital Partners |
| Employees | 3,200 (2008) |
| Website | sunproductscorp.com |
Sun Products, Inc., is the largest producer of private label detergents in the United States. Sun Products was formed in 2008 as a result of the acquisition of Unilever's North American laundry brands by Huish Detergents, Inc. Products include All, Wisk, Sunlight, Surf, and Snuggle.
Sun Products manufactures laundry detergents and household cleaning products, such as floor and glass cleaners, oxygenated stain removers, prewash formulas, antibacterial soaps, bleach, and fabric softeners under the Sun brand name. It is also one of the largest U.S. contract manufacturers of private-label brands for major retailers and makes personal care products under the White Rain brand.[2][3][4][5][6]
Sun Products is headquartered in Wilton, Connecticut, and employs more than 2,500 people.[7] Sun Products is owned by Vestar Capital Partners.[4][8]
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- ^ "The Sun Products Corporation Company Profile". Yahoo! Finance. http://biz.yahoo.com/ic/111/111086.html. Retrieved 2010-03-03.
- ^ "P&G, Colgate Lose to Generics After Increasing Prices (Update2)". bloomberg.com. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&refer=home&sid=a_R5slgXOAew. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ "HUISH About Us". huish.com. http://www.huish.com/storebrands.html. Retrieved 2009-04-05.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Unilever Agrees to Sell North American Laundry Business to Vestar Capital Partners". foxbusiness.com. http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/markets/industries/retail/unilever-agrees-sell-north-american-laundry-business-vestar-capital-partners/. Retrieved 2009-04-05.[dead link]
- ^ "Huish Detergents Inc. Selects Transportation Management System". sdcexec.com. http://www.sdcexec.com/web/online/FulfillmentLogistics-News/Huish-Detergents-Inc-Selects-Transportation-Management-System/29$10654. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ "White Rain -- Smart Moms Know". whiterain.com. http://www.whiterain.com/. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
- ^ "Sun Products Company Profile on LinkedIn.com". linkedin.com. http://www.linkedin.com/companies/286274. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ "Vestar Capital Partners to Acquire Huish Detergents, Inc.". allbusiness.com. http://www.allbusiness.com/services/business-services/4307867-1.html. Retrieved 2009-04-05.
