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The PKN 60 Years Special features a section of company profiles that chronical the stories of some of the major organisations in our industry.

A highlight from the section is Jet Technologies’ celebration of its 40th anniversary of its founding by Albert Malki after emigrating from Italy. Heat and Control marked its 70 year milestone. Also, you can read the story of the rise of Currie Group over the past 70 years.

The other organisations in the section include

Food & Drink Business

Snacking and pet food company, Mars Incorporated, is set to open a new $112.5 million wet pouch facility at its Wodonga pet food factory this June, initially announced in June 2023.

The a2 Milk Company has initiated a voluntary recall of three batches of its US-label a2 Platinum infant formula after cereulide was detected in the product. The recall covers approximately 16,428 tins already sold to consumers, with no reported incidents of infant illness.

Inghams Group Limited has appointed Grant Douglas as the company’s new chief financial officer, taking effect from October 2026. He takes over the role from Gary Mallett, who is stepping down on 30 September, after seven years with the company.