What Pro-Pac Packaging Group does

Pro-Pac Packaging Limited (ASX:PPG) is an Australian-headquartered packaging group that manufactures, imports, distributes and supplies industrial, agricultural and food packaging products across Australia and New Zealand. The group's portfolio spans cartons, flexible films (including FFS rewind, pouches, tubing and shrink films), fresh-produce and food-processing consumables, industrial and protective packaging (stretch film, strapping, void fill), safety/PPE, and washroom and janitorial products, supported by in-house capabilities in plastic extrusion and conversion, flexographic and lithographic printing, and die-cut carton production. It also sells and services packaging machinery, most notably Italian-made OMS strapping systems, and runs a B2B e-commerce platform (PPG Online) for 24/7 self-serve ordering. The operating model combines local manufacturing with international sourcing through an owned China-based warehouse and QA office, and serves enterprise customers including Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Metcash and Costco under ISO9001, HACCP, FSSC22000 and ISCC PLUS certifications.

The group is organised under three core companies — Pro-Pac Packaging, Integrated Packaging Group (IPG, Australia's largest specialist stretch film manufacturer and distributor with Integrated Machinery and Integrated Recycling divisions), and Perfection Packaging (FSSC22000-certified food-grade manufacturing in Dandenong South) — alongside a portfolio of trading names covering specialised segments: Eco Food, Start Food-Tech, Nelson Joyce, Cosmic Packaging, Poly Products, Ruscon and Plastic Bottles. Distribution runs through dedicated field account managers, a national customer service centre, the owned branch network (NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA, NZ), and PPG Online. As of March 2025, Bennamon Pty Limited (a Kin Group subsidiary) is the majority shareholder; governance was refreshed with CEO Ian Shannon (appointed 21 November 2024), Executive Chairman John Cerini, and Non-Executive Directors Mark Blackburn and Gavin Black.

The commercial engine is B2B product and service sales with pricing negotiated through account managers based on volume and specification. Strategic positioning is built on one-stop-shop breadth, national distribution scale, owned manufacturing and Chinese sourcing integration, and sustainability credentials (APCO membership since 2012, Science-Based Target commitment with net-zero by 2025, FSSC22000 and ISCC PLUS certifications). The Integrated Recycling division operates circular-economy facilities including a planned Soft Plastics Recycling plant in Albury, recycling hard-to-recycle plastics into landscaping and construction products.

Name

Pro-Pac Packaging Group

Legal name

Pro-Pac Packaging Limited

Website

https://ppgaust.com.au

Company type

Public

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Pro-Pac Packaging Limited (ASX:PPG) manufactures, imports and distributes industrial, agricultural and food packaging products across Australia and New Zealand, serving major retailers including Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Metcash and Costco through a national branch, field-sales and online ordering network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Packaging Materials

NAICS

Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing (322219), Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing (326111), Packaging and Labeling Services (561910)

SIC

Paperboard Containers & Boxes (2650), Plastics, Foil & Coated Paper Bags (2673), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Tertiary/Transit Packaging for Food & Beverage (IMALAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dairy & Refrigerated Foods Packaging (IMALAHAG), Ready Meals & Prepared Foods Packaging (IMALAHAL), Mono-Material & Recyclability-Designed Packaging (Design-for-Recycling, Barrier Alternatives) (IMALAMAD)

Keywords

• Industrial packaging products
• Flexible packaging films
• Food processing packaging
• Protective packaging materials
• Packaging distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Reservoir

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of comprehensive range of packaging products including cartons, flexible films, stretch wrap, plastic bottles, safety equipment, and industrial packaging
2. Manufacturing Services: Custom manufacturing of packaging products including printed films, die-cut cartons, and converted plastic products
3. Machinery Sales and Service: Sale and servicing of packaging machinery including strapping systems, wrapping equipment, and complete end-of-line solutions
4. Distribution Services: Distribution of imported and locally manufactured packaging products through national network

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pro-Pac Packaging Group manufactures, imports, and distributes industrial, agricultural, and food packaging products and related supplies across Australia and New Zealand. Its portfolio spans cartons, flexible films, fresh produce packaging, industrial and protective packaging, food processing supplies, safety/PPE, and washroom/janitorial products, complemented by packaging machinery, custom printing, and 24/7 online ordering via PPG Online.

Product overview

Pro-Pac Packaging Group is a diversified packaging company operating as a manufacturer, importer, distributor, and supplier of comprehensive packaging products and services throughout Australia and New Zealand. The company provides product and service solutions across primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging. The portfolio consists of multiple core product categories including Cartons (corrugated packaging with printing capabilities), Flexible Films (plastic films, pouches, tubing, and shrink films), Food Processing (industry-specific consumables and equipment), Fresh Produce (specialized produce packaging), Industrial and Protective Packaging (stretch film, tapes, strapping, void fill), Safety and PPE, and Washroom and Janitorial products. The group also operates several sub-brands including Integrated Packaging Group (Australia's largest specialist stretch film manufacturer with recycling and machinery divisions), Perfection Packaging (food-grade solutions), and various trading names (Eco Food, Start Food-Tech, Nelson Joyce, Cosmic Packaging, Poly Products, Ruscon). PPG Online provides a B2B e-commerce platform for 24/7 ordering. The company serves diverse industry segments including Primary Produce, Food and Food Processing, Agricultural Markets, Industrial and Commercial Markets, Warehousing and Logistics, and Retail and FMCG Markets, with accreditation to supply major supermarket chains (Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, Costco, Metcash).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Integrated Packaging Group (IPG): Australia's largest specialist manufacturer and distributor of stretch film wrap and associated products, also expanded into printed polyethylene products and PVC food films. Main divisions include Integrated Packaging, Integrated Machinery, and Integrated Recycling.
• Perfection Packaging
• PPG Online
• Pearl

Products and services

• Cartons Corrugated packaging including Regular Slotted Containers (RSC), Half Slotted Containers (HSC), Full Flap Slotted Containers (FFSC), die cut cartons, pallet pads, and specialty cartons for meat, poultry, seafood, processed food, wine, and beverages, with flexographic and lithographic printing capabilities.
• Flexible Films Plastic films including pouches (stand-up, side seal, quad seal), printed rewind films (FFS), HDPE/LDPE tubing, shrink films, plastic bags, plastic sheeting, and polymer additives for beverages, retail and wholesale foods, healthcare, household, pet food, and personal care products.
• Food Processing Packaging and Consumables Industry-specific products and consumables for food processing including knives, sharpening equipment, cut-resistant gloves and chain mail, hygiene and sanitation products, absorbent pads, bone covers, ham wraps, skewers, mincer parts, and meat trade tools.
• Fresh Produce Packaging Packaging solutions for fresh produce including flexible films, containers and punnets, stretch wrap (clear cast, ventilated, vegetable), strapping, tape, tags and labels, machinery, angleboard, cartons, safety and PPE, washroom products, and fruit/produce bins for bulk packing by growers and packing sheds.
• Industrial and Protective Packaging General industrial packaging materials including hand and machine stretch film, shrink films, packaging tape, masking tape, cloth and PVC tapes, poly strapping, steel strapping, PET strapping, loosefill, Ranpak paper, Sealed Air air pillows, bubblewrap, mailing bags, and labels.
• Safety and PPE Safety and personal protective equipment including safety vests, safety glasses, respirators, beard nets, hair nets, coveralls, shoe covers, freezer grade jackets, gloves, and pants, meeting Australian Standards and Regulations with ISO, HACCP, and TGA accreditation.
• Washroom and Janitorial Washroom and cleaning products including the Pearl range of facial tissues, hand towel, toilet tissue, heavy duty wipes, lotions and cleaners, dispensers, garbage bags and liners, and rags.
• PPG Online (B2B E-commerce) Online ordering website providing 24/7 ordering convenience for customers to purchase packaging products from Pro-Pac's range.
• Integrated Packaging Group (Stretch Film and Associated Products) Australia's largest specialist manufacturer and distributor of stretch film wrap and associated products, expanded into printed polyethylene products and PVC food films. Includes divisions for Integrated Packaging, Integrated Machinery, and Integrated Recycling.
• Perfection Packaging (Food-Grade Manufacturing) Specialty packaging manufacturer producing food-grade and sustainable packaging solutions, operating from Dandenong South, VIC with FSSC22000 certification.
• Integrated Machinery (Equipment Sales and Service) Sale, installation, scheduled preventative maintenance, and breakdown repair services for packaging machinery.
• Integrated Recycling (Circular Economy) Recycling of hard-to-recycle plastic packaging into high quality landscaping and construction products, based in Mildura, VIC.
• Plastic Bottles, Lids and Closures Plastic bottles, lids, and closures for various packaging applications, manufactured through the acquired Plastic Bottles Pty Ltd business.

Quantifiable outcome

• Strapping system reduced maintenance services from twice weekly to only 2 general services over 12 months with machine running 24/7

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012PPG has been a member of APCO since 2012. As a member, PPG continually strives to improve performance to meet the 2025 National Packaging Targets and actively supports customers to meet their packaging goals through optimising material efficiency, improving recyclability, and introducing recycled content into packaging.
• OMS (strapping equipment manufacturer)coreTechnology or IntegrationOMS is an Italian manufacturer of strapping equipment and systems. PPG supplies and services OMS equipment in Australia, providing complete end-of-line and in-line system designs using OMS equipment.
• Integrated Packaging GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustralia's largest specialist manufacturer and distributor of stretch film wrap and associated products. IPG has expanded into printed polyethylene products and PVC food films. Part of Pro-Pac Group with main divisions including Integrated Packaging, Integrated Machinery, and Integrated Recycling.
• Perfection PackagingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Pro-Pac Group, Perfection Packaging operates from Dandenong South, VIC with FSSC22000 certification for food safety quality management.
• Integrated RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDivision of Integrated Packaging Group and leader in the circular economy, taking hard-to-recycle plastic packaging and recycling it into high quality landscaping and construction products.
• Eco Food, Start Food-Tech, Nelson Joyce, Cosmic Packaging, Poly Products, RusconcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTrading names under Pro-Pac Packaging Group providing comprehensive range of general and industrial warehouse packaging across various market segments.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Visy Industries: Privately held Australian packaging and recycling company with corrugated cartons, flexible packaging, and paper/board manufacturing. Highly comparable to PPG's carton, food packaging, and recycling operations, though larger and vertically integrated into paper/pulp.
• Detmold Group: Australian-based packaging manufacturer focused on food-service and industrial packaging, including paper-based and plastic products. Comparable in product mix (food-grade packaging, cartons, films) and ANZ focus; smaller scale than PPG.
• Constantia Flexibles: European-headquartered flexible packaging manufacturer focused on FMCG, food, and pharma customers. Closely comparable to PPG's flexible films, pouches, and FFS rewind business, with similar value proposition in printed multilayer films.
• Pact Group Holdings: ASX-listed (PGH) Australasian packaging manufacturer and distributor serving FMCG, food, beverage, and industrial customers. Directly comparable as a publicly listed ANZ packaging platform with rigid and flexible plastic, metals, and paper-based packaging capabilities across multiple verticals.

Broad incumbents

• Berry Global Group: Large global plastic packaging manufacturer serving food, beverage, industrial, and consumer markets. Comparable to PPG's flexible films, bags, pouches, and rigid plastic products, though operating at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Sealed Air Corporation: Global packaging manufacturer known for protective packaging (Bubble Wrap, air pillows), food packaging, and automated packaging systems. Comparable to PPG's industrial and protective packaging line and machinery business, with much larger global scale.
• Amcor plc: Global packaging giant with significant ANZ flexible and rigid plastics manufacturing. Compares to PPG on flexible films, food-contact packaging, and stretch film, but Amcor operates at materially greater scale across multiple geographies and product categories.
• Sonoco Products Company: Diversified global packaging manufacturer offering industrial and consumer packaging including paperboard, flexible packaging, and protective solutions. Compares to PPG across cartons, flexible films, and protective packaging, though Sonoco is materially larger and more globally diversified.
• Mondi plc: Global paper-based packaging manufacturer with corrugated, paper bags, and flexible packaging operations. Comparable to PPG's paperboard carton and industrial packaging categories, but focused on paper-based rather than plastic formats and with European-centred scale.

Regional players

• Opal Packaging Australia (Nippon Paper): Australian packaging manufacturer (formerly part of Nippon Paper Industries) producing corrugated boxes, cartons, and specialty packaging. Comparable to PPG's carton and paperboard operations within ANZ, though more concentrated in fibre-based rather than plastic packaging.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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