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Pact Group

OVERALL

Owned
AUS
Rating
Praises, some criticism

Plastic packaging

Controlled by billionaire Pratt family member Raphael Geminder. Acquired Jalco in 2015 for $80 million and Pascoe's for $41 million in 2017.

Company Ownership

Pact Group Pty Ltd   AUS     website   email      
  Kin Group Pty Ltd   
   owns 47% of Pact Group Pty Ltd  
AUS     website   email      

Investment company

Controlled by billionaire Raphael Geminder. In 2017 Geminder acquired Cobs Popcorn, 43.5% of Green's Foods, and The Cake Syndicate, owner of packaged cake manufacturer Susan Day Cakes and Big Sister Foods. Kin Group also own stakes in Remedy Kombucha and Pact Group.

> About the Ratings

Company Assessment

PRAISE CRITICISM INFORMATION
Pact Group Pty Ltd
Environment 3/5 for packaging performance
This company received a packaging performance level of 3 (Advanced) in its 2022 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2022)
Business Ethics 26/100 S&P Global ESG Score
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 26/100 in the Containers & Packaging category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 7 Feb 2021). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2021)
Business Ethics Sustainability claims
This company has a number of sustainability claims on its website including sustainable packaging solutions and resin recycling.
Source: company website (2015)

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Company Details

Type Public company
Revenue 1.8 billion AUD (2019)
Subsidiaries Jalco Group Pty Ltd 

Contract manufacturing and packaging

One of Australia's largest contract manufacturing operations, which has customers such as Avon, Unilever, Colgate and 3M. The Jalco Group was a member of the Barry Smorgon Group until 2015, when it was acquired by the Pact Group for $80 million.


  - Jalco Home Care 

Cleaning products manufacturer

In Oct 2007 Campbell's Consumer Products was bought by Jalco Group and changed its name to Jalco Household & Fabric Care. In 2004 Campbell sold its major laundry and detergent brands Hurricane, Love N Care, Fluffy, Moresoft and Castle to Colgate Palmolive Pty Ltd.


Pascoe's Pty Ltd 

Chemicals manufacturer

Pascoe's has been Australian owned and operated locally in Western Australia since 1946, supplying chemical products to the Australian market. Manufacturing occurs on and off Australian shores. Acquired by Pact Group for $41 million in 2017.


  - BH Fine Foods 

Importers and distributors

Contact Details

Address Building 3, 658 Church St, Cremorne, VIC, 3121, Australia
Phone 03 8825 4100
Email info@pactgroup.com.au
Website www.pactgroup.com.au

Products / Brands

Pascoe's
Bare Essentials Multi-Purpose Cleaners
Bluo Stain Removal & Prewash
Drain Clean Drain Cleaners
Glitz Scourers, Sponges & Wipes
Glitz Multi-Purpose Cleaners
Glitz Window & Glass Cleaners
Glitz Carpet Cleaners
Hovex Pest Control
Long Life Polish
Long Life Floor Cleaners
Long Life Carpet Cleaners
Mechanix Drain Cleaners
Oomph Toilet Cleaners
ProChef Olive Oil
ProChef Cooking Oil
Sparkle Bathroom Cleaners

BH Fine Foods
Lotus Peak certified organic certified organic  Tea


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