Caring for consumers, and the planet

CLEANER GREENER SOLUTIONS... Pental is a tried and trusted Australian provider of household chemical and cleaning products in the Goulburn Valley. With an iconic portfolio of brands, Pental has been servicing Australians for generations with honest products that really work. Pictured in the lab is senior research and development chemist, Tabish Ahmad. Photo: Deanne Jeffers

FOR over 60 years, Pental’s Australian cleaning brands, including White King, Jiffy, Softly, Huggies, and Country Life, have been trusted staples in homes and industries. With a commitment to authentic Australian brands and all-natural ingredients, Pental continues to manufacture products in the Goulburn Valley that deliver value and quality for families and the planet.

Tabish Ahmad is a versatile chemical engineer and materials researcher, who specialises in energy, oil/gas, and nanotechnology. Bringing a rich background spanning academia, research, and industry in India and the United Arab Emirates, Tabish moved to Australia in 2020 where he contributed to the University of Newcastle’s advanced nanomaterial research before moving to Shepparton to work for Pental.

CLEANER GREENER SOLUTIONS… Pental is a tried and trusted Australian provider of household chemical and cleaning products in the Goulburn Valley. With an iconic portfolio of brands, Pental has been servicing Australians for generations with honest products that really work. Pictured in the lab is senior research and development chemist, Tabish Ahmad. Photo: Deanne Jeffers

He said, “My role is to support day-to-day activities on the production quality and the manufacturing team.”

“I’m making novel products for Pental, while improving our existing product formulations, which involves some scientific research and improving technical properties,” Tabish said, adding, “One of the major roles and responsibilities associated with the R&D department is to make sure products are much more eco-friendly.”

Applying science to address climate change is a value shared by Pental and Tabish, the youngest scientific researcher felicitated with the Australian Prime Minister’s Distinguished Global Talent, awarded in 2020 for Tabish’s research on nanotechnology solutions for climate change.

Pental is constantly working to make its formulations, manufacturing, packaging, and work practices more sustainable, “But at the same time reducing that burden on the consumer to give them a high-quality, eco-friendly, but also cost-efficient” Tabish said.

Servicing Aussies for generations with honest products that work, Pental is a tried and trusted Australian brand, producing cleaning, personal care, and fire-needs products right in the Goulburn Valley.