Frequently Asked Questions
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How many manufacturing plants does KIK have?
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As of December 2011, KIK has 17 manufacturing plants in Canada and the United States.
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Do all plants manufacture both liquid and aerosol products?
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No. KIK has one of North America's largest aerosol manufacturing capacities and some plants are dedicated to aerosol production while others produce liquids and solid products.
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Do you provide warehousing for customers?
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KIK's Classic Division has a robust transportation management system and provides delivery services to retail customers' distribution centers and stores. Contract packaging and branded product customers of our Custom Division generally pick up their products from our plants which are strategically located throughout North America, often in close proximity to major retail distribution centers.
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Do you have a direct distribution system?
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No. KIK does not have DDS. With manufacturing plants strategically located in points with easy access to major retail distribution centers and large customer warehouses, most products we manufacture are picked up by customers directly from our plants.
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What packaging formats can KIK accommodate?
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KIK can accommodate a wide variety of packaging formats for liquid, solid and aerosol products.
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How can I become a supplier to KIK?
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If you are interested in becoming a supplier to KIK's Custom Division specializing in aerosols and contract manufacturing for personal care products, please contact the Division Sourcing and Procurement Team at supplier@kikcorp.com. If you are interested in supplying our Classic Division for private label bleach, household cleaning products, and pool and spa products, please contact the Classic Division Sourcing and Procurement team at 1-800-276-8260
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Does KIK support local communities?
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KIK supports the communities in which we operate in a number of ways beyond providing meaningful employment to local residents. We participate in emergency response training and mock incidents with local fire, police and ambulance personnel. Our employees are involved in community organizations, and through our employees we provide sponsorship to community charities, local minor sports teams, and other causes that are important to us as members of the community.
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How can I submit a donation request?
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KIK considers charitable donation requests and community sponsorship requests that come through our employees. We believe in supporting the organizations and causes that are important to KIK employees in their communities. We do not accept donation requests from the general public.
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What does KIK do to protect the environment from negative impacts of its manufacturing?
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KIK follows a comprehensive environmental compliance program to ensure that our manufacturing activities have minimal impact on the environment. We conduct regular environmental audits of our facilities using a third-party auditor. In many of our plants, we use rain water in our manufacturing process and/or treat waste water for reuse. We have extensive recycling programs in each facility as well as specific local waste diversion initiatives for items such as cardboard boxes, shrink-wrap, wooden pallets and other materials that are part of the manufacturing process.
