Shepparton-made talent thriving locally

DEVELOPING LOCAL PEOPLE... Pental has a long history of developing products some of Australia's most trusted cleaning products in Shepparton, but they also take pride in developing local people. Bailey Whittaker is one young local who has returned to the region to take up a position in Pental's lab after completing his studies in Melbourne. Photo: Aaron Cordy

AUSTRALIA’S best-known cleaning, industrial and personal care products are not only Australian-made, but they are also made right here in Shepparton.

Pental produces products from trusted brands like White King, Jiffy, Country Life, Sunlight dishwashing liquid and Velvet from right here in Shepparton. They also give talented people from the community like Bailey Whittaker the opportunity to grow their expertise locally.

After completing his Bachelor of Science, Bailey has taken a position with Pental where his primary role will be product design and development.

DEVELOPING LOCAL PEOPLE… Pental has a long history of developing products some of Australia’s most trusted cleaning products in Shepparton, but they also take pride in developing local people. Bailey Whittaker is one young local who has returned to the region to take up a position in Pental’s lab after completing his studies in Melbourne. Photo: Aaron Cordy

“The idea that I could formulate a product where I grew up and then see it on the supermarket shelves was something that motivated me when I saw the job,” said Bailey.

“The position here (Pental) struck me as something that related to my degree and something that I would like to do. The fact that it was local and in the area I grew up in really appealed to me. These sorts of positions don’t come up all that often, and I felt like I needed to grasp that opportunity. That it involved a company I was familiar with and shopped through really appealed to me.”

Now part of the Dulux Group, Pental will continue to be at the forefront of supplying Australian-made products to the world.