Manufacturing

Papua New Guinea food manufacturer Hugo Canning reborn under new owners

2 Jun 2025 by Paul Chai 1 Comment

Former Kraft Heinz subsidiary Hugo Canning has turned the corner in Papua New Guinea under new owners led by Taylor Pacific. And it has big plans in the pipeline, General Manager Jeremy Fry tells Business Advantage PNG.
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New factory has Pacific Industries bullish about the future

7 May 2025 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

A new K70 million plant represents a big step forward for Pacific Industries. Director Everett Chue tells Business Advantage PNG that the facility will also provide a range of benefits to his business.
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New export niche delivers record revenues for PNG Forest Products

21 Feb 2025 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

PNGFP has been producing engineered wood products in Papua New Guinea for more than 70 years, but it recently discovered a new avenue for growth, as Managing Director Tony Honey tells Business Advantage PNG.
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Targeting net zero: SP Brewery prepares for growth in tough market

14 May 2024 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

“We're ready for the boom to happen. We're just hoping that it will happen sooner rather than later.” Business Advantage PNG speaks with SP Brewery Managing Director Ed Weggemans about the company’s sharp focus on its bottom line and sustainability in tougher market conditions.
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A cracker of a celebration at Paradise Foods

13 Mar 2024 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Paradise Foods has celebrated 90 years in business with the release of a new flavour in its range of crackers.
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Large-scale fabrication plant to underpin industrial park outside Papua New Guinea’s capital

14 Feb 2024 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

Work has begun on Kumul Petroleum Holdings Ltd’s US$100 million steel fabrication plant just north-west of Port Moresby. In an exclusive interview, Kumul Petroleum MD Wapu Sonk outlines how the facility will boost PNG manufacturing, and anchor a new Special Economic Zone in the Caution Bay area.
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Upswing in import substitution despite tough trading conditions: Manufacturers Council head

30 Nov 2023 by Business Advantage PNG 1 Comment

Why has manufacturing in Papua New Guinea picked up in recent years? Business Advantage PNG speaks with Murray Woo, Chairman of the Manufacturers Council of PNG, to find out, and learn more about the challenges still facing the sector.
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PET project: Coca-Cola expands its footprint in Papua New Guinea

9 Jun 2023 by Business Advantage PNG Leave a Comment

In spite of softer market conditions, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners continues to invest in PNG committing K80 million to the construction of a new bottle manufacturing plant in Lae.
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SP Brewery toasts a brighter outlook in Papua New Guinea

2 May 2023 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

While higher costs, supply chain glitches and restricted trading have underpinned a tough two years, the head of Heineken-owned SP Brewery foresees better times ahead.
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Net gains: the new plan for Papua New Guinea’s fishing industry

3 Aug 2022 by Paul Chai Leave a Comment

Better infrastructure and a higher volume of onshore processing are the key tenets of Papua New Guinea’s new Fisheries Strategic Plan, which aims to transform the industry over the coming decade. Business Advantage PNG speaks with National Fisheries Authority Chairman Ango Wangatau to find out more.
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From the desk of the Innovation PNG Conference Program Director
Papua New Guinea can become an innovation nation. Innovation, simply put, is the solving of problems by using new ideas, methods and tools. PNG has a great example from its own history. Some 9000 years ago in the Waghi Valley, near what is now Mt Hagen, people first decided to drain and divert water in […]
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A new international publication aimed at promoting Fiji as a business and investment destination will be published in mid-2025. Business Advantage Fiji, the latest in a respected series of international guides to Asia-Pacific economies, will be published in July 2025 by leading regional business media company, Business Advantage International. Written by professional business journalists, the […]
Four questions with Chris Riddell, keynote speaker at 2024 PNG Investment Conference
Chris Riddell, renowned futurist and former Chief Digital Officer at Mars, tells Business Advantage PNG why the chaos of our modern world presents an excellent opportunity for business leaders. Business Advantage PNG (BAPNG): What are the key things business leaders tell you they are worried about as far as the future is concerned? Chris Riddell […]

Manufacturing

Papua New Guinea food manufacturer Hugo Canning reborn under new owners

New factory has Pacific Industries bullish about the future

New export niche delivers record revenues for PNG Forest Products

Targeting net zero: SP Brewery prepares for growth in tough market

A cracker of a celebration at Paradise Foods

Large-scale fabrication plant to underpin industrial park outside Papua New Guinea’s capital

Upswing in import substitution despite tough trading conditions: Manufacturers Council head

PET project: Coca-Cola expands its footprint in Papua New Guinea

SP Brewery toasts a brighter outlook in Papua New Guinea

Net gains: the new plan for Papua New Guinea’s fishing industry

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