Our Timeline
VSI Company
Timeline
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VSI diversifies its product range to include industrial and cleaning chemicals, as well as red and yellow bar soaps, expanding its footprint in the hygiene and maintenance sector.
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VSI is approached by Diversey (Pty) Ltd for its first third-party manufacturing contract — producing Carbolic Red Bar Soap to SABS specifications. Receives its first SABS certification – SABS 240 (Carbolic Soap).
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A period of strong growth positions VSI as a leading supplier of soaps and chemical solutions for the tyre maintenance and repair industry.
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VSI expands operations, acquiring a second premises and establishing two specialized production facilities — one for liquid products and one for soap bars.
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Achieves a second SABS certification – SABS 235 and begins contract production of PURITAN Green Bar Soap for Diversey (Pty) Ltd.
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VSI celebrates its 10-year anniversary, earns two additional SABS permits (SABS 237 and SABS 825), and welcomes a 50% BEE investment, strengthening its transformation goals.
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Registers its first official trademark – VITO®, marking the beginning of VSI’s brand portfolio.
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Further empowerment through BEE investment, with VSI now 51% black-owned.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, VSI experiences a surge in demand for antibacterial soap bars and launches new hygiene products, including VITO® Toilet Soap with GK10 germicide and alcohol-based hand sanitizers.
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VSI celebrates 20 years of excellence in soap manufacturing, proudly supplying quality household and industrial soaps since 2003. Launch of the new Victor Soap Industries logo, commemorating 10 years of partnership between the Victor and Mwale families.
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VSI enters a new era of growth — expanding to a third factory, shifting focus toward private label manufacturing, and securing its first major retail client.
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Production capabilities are enhanced with the introduction of glycerine soap bar manufacturing.
From everyday hygiene products to high-performance industrial formulations, VSI delivers adaptable manufacturing solutions designed for both home and commercial applications. Through our custom private-label capabilities and unwavering commitment to quality, we produce results that consistently exceed industry standards.
