Pental Limited was an Australian manufacturer of household chemicals and cleaning products, and a publicly listed company on the Australian Stock Exchange.
Previously known as Symex, it manufactured, imported, distributed and exported many brands including:
AIM Toothpaste Country Life Soap Hillmark Huggie Fabric Softener Janola Jiffy Firelighters Little Lucifer Firelighters Lux Pure Soap Flakes Martha Gardener Country Homestead Wool Mix Softly laundry care Sunlight bar soap and dishwashing liquid Velvet soap bar soap and dishwashing liquid White King household bleach Procell ANZ Bondi Beach Soap Duracell
Pental acquired the Bondi Beach soap brand in 2021.
On September 13, 2023, Pental's core brands, except for Duracell and Bondi Beach soap, were bought by the Dulux-Selleys Group.
In January 2025, it was announced that Pental had been acquired by the Dulux-Selleys Group. The remaining entity is now known as Prestal Holdings.
See also
Manufacturing in Australia
References
External links
http://www.ethical.org.au/company/?company=3166 http://www.investsmart.com.au/shares/asx/SYMEX-HOLDINGS-LIMITED-SYM.asp