● FAMILY OWNED & OPERATING SINCE 1970

Industrial Cooler Manufacturer

New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel equipment for food, beverage, dairy and industrial processing. Specified around your process, built or sourced to suit, then delivered and installed on site, across Australia and overseas.

50+

Years trading

11

Product categories

Global

Delivery & install

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50+ Years Experience

WORLDWide Delivery

Custom Builds & Fittings

Refurbished Options Available

Your Options

Three Ways to Buy

Whether you need equipment on site next month or a system engineered from scratch, we supply across the full range. Tell us the application and we will point you at the option that fits your budget and timeline.

Buy new

Current-model equipment supplied with full specification, warranty and support.

Buy refurbished

One of the largest inventories of quality second-hand stainless steel equipment, assessed and verified before supply.

Build custom

Designed, fabricated and modified in-house to suit your process, site access and compliance requirements.
Barry Brown workshop and yard with stainless steel tanks awaiting despatch
Not sure what you need?
Send us your process and volumes and we will spec it around them.
INDUSTRIES

Built for the way you process

New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel processing equipment supplied to food, beverage and industrial processors in Australia and overseas.

Dairy production

Milk tanks, silos, pasteurisers, cheese vats and cooling systems built for hygiene and temperature stability.

Beverage & brewing

Fermentation, storage, mixing, chilling and temperature-controlled production equipment.

Food manufacturing

Hygienic tanks, food processing equipment and CIP cleaning systems for ingredients and prepared foods.

Chemical processing

316 grade vessels, fittings and control systems for corrosive and demanding environments.

Wellness & specialty

Custom equipment for ice baths, recovery systems and specialist liquid handling.

Tell us the application. We will spec the equipment.

Quotes on new, refurbished and custom builds, with delivery and installation arranged.

Trusted by customers across Australia

Barry Brown & Sons has supported customers with stainless steel tanks, chillers, fittings, fabrication, and equipment solutions for over 50 years. Customer reviews can help show the quality of service, practical support, and reliable equipment the team provides.

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Ian Delmenico
August 4, 2026
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Brought the 1000 Lt Stainless Tank to be used as a cooling water source for a still operation. Excellent quality product and service in getting it freighted. 👌👍
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Aziz İsgoren
July 30, 2026
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👌 best quality
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Lorraine Abouchedid
November 11, 2024
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In all my years of being in the dairy industry I have never found anyone quite like Scott Brown. He is efficient honest and knows his stuff and my experience has wonderful and stress free. I recommend Scott to anyone needing vat, cooking and heating services.
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Phil Walker
June 21, 2022
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Scott and the guys are very knowledgeable and their quality of work is second to none. Delt with them for years and they have always been great.
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Rob Callin
April 7, 2022
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Always great service and product! We originally bought second hand 1000litre tanks to start our brewery at great prices. More recently we have Had custom 5000litre tanks made. Great quality and workmanship. Highly recommend.
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Josh McAllister
April 7, 2022
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Barry Brown and Sons have a comprehensive knowledge of all things stainless steel, as well as process heating and cooling. They have been a vital part in many of our projects.
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Christopher Gamble
July 23, 2018
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Great to talk to, happy to help

FAQs

Yes. Barry Brown provides Australia-wide delivery and installation, including specialist crane transport and commissioning support.

AISI 304: Suitable for most food and dairy applications.
AISI 316: Enhanced corrosion resistance for aggressive cleaning or chemical environments.

Yes. All tanks are engineered-to-order, with extensive customisation options including fittings, insulation, integrated pipework, agitators, valves, sensors, and heating or cooling jackets.

Chiller sizing depends on your total heat load, including tank volume, product temperature, ambient conditions, and process heat inputs. To ensure stable temperature control and energy efficiency, Barry Brown assesses your full process requirements rather than relying on generic rules of thumb.

Water chillers are suitable for cooling applications above 7ºC, while glycol chillers use a water-glycol mixture to prevent freezing in low-temperature systems and provide greater temperature stability.

Yes. Barry Brown manages full installation, setup, and commissioning, ensuring minimal disruption to existing operations.

Yes, including stainless steel tank fittings, weld-on fittings, and bulkhead fittings.

Yes, we integrate accessories into the tank design for seamless operation.

We stock a wide range of hygienic stainless steel fittings and accessories, including Tri-Clover fittings, BSP and BSM connectors, sprayballs, butterfly valves, sample taps, tube bends, and tees for industrial and food-grade applications.

Yes, you can order individual accessories, replacement parts, and fittings as needed to maintain or upgrade your systems. Just contact us with part details.

Visit Us or Contact Our Pakenham Team

You can contact Barry Brown & Sons by phone, email, online enquiry form, or by visiting our Pakenham facility.

 

For the fastest response, please include details about the equipment you need, your application, preferred size or specifications, site location, and whether you require delivery, installation, or custom fabrication support.

Address

12 Drovers Place, Pakenham VIC 3810

More About Industrial Cooler Manufacturer

Generalist suppliers can create extra work when they understand the product but not the processing environment it needs to serve. When it comes to the Australian market for chillers and stainless steel tanks, this usually means that the supplier will deliver your equipment and leave, so you're left wondering how it connects to your operations. In addition to the units, Barry Brown & Sons has the industry know-how that helps you feel supported. We've been serving Australian operations since 1970, supplying, installing and fabricating stainless steel equipment, including tanks, industrial water chillers, fittings and custom equipment. Beyond the product range itself, our dedicated team has expertise in food, dairy, beverage, brewing, chemical and industrial processing and has an approach built around engineering partnership. We look at what your site requires before making recommendations, drawing on our practical experience in sourcing, modification and installation. For more than 50 years, our family-owned business based in Pakenham has worked across industrial equipment supply and fabrication in Australia. If you've been interested in 'industrial cooler manufacturer', 'stainless steel tube sizes Australia' and beyond, our long-term presence can help provide you with assurance that you won't be left unsupported. Each item is thoroughly tested before it leaves our facility, and our service continues well after each one is delivered.

Barry Brown & Sons supplies stainless steel tanks and process equipment for dairy, food processing, brewing and fermentation, and more. From pilot systems through to large-scale processing, the range covers new, refurbished and custom-built tanks from 10 litres to 100,000 litres. Configurations include single skin, insulated, vertical and horizontal tanks, with food-grade 304 and 316 stainless steel available for suitable applications. Industrial water and glycol chillers are available from 7kW to 217kW, while custom systems can be tailored to specific cooling capacities, temperature ranges and flow rates. We can also supply farm milk tanks, heat exchangers, chillers and customised control panels as one coordinated system. For dairy processing, the range also includes pasteurisers & cheese vats, as well as control panels for automation, temperature management and equipment integration. You can even browse our range of refurbished industrial water tanks and chillers, with each unit assessed for structural integrity, operational suitability and compliance before listing. If you're interested in 'industrial cooler manufacturer', we likewise offer supporting components like sprayballs, sample taps, tube bends and tees for process tank installations. Whether you're researching 'commercial pasteurizer machine' or 'ss threaded elbow', you can trust that we'll be able to deliver what your operation needs.

You don't need to have every equipment specification finalised before contacting us. Barry Brown & Sons can assess capacity, tank configuration, stainless steel grade and cooling requirements with you, confirming the right fit for your process and existing site infrastructure before you place an order. You can also review our comprehensive size and specification guides online to narrow down suitable configurations and compare options before requesting a quote. We check every order against your existing infrastructure prior to dispatch, confirming compatibility and reducing the chance of integration problems on site. For large or heavy equipment, specialist crane transport and positioning can be arranged as part of our Australia-wide delivery service if needed. Delivery arrangements can also be made for the practical site conditions at regional or restricted-access operations. Because lead times for custom equipment depend on the size, configuration and fabrication requirements, we confirm the expected timeframe during the quoting stage so you can coordinate with production schedules and other site work. What's more, those looking into 'stainless steel fabrication Gold Coast', 'stainless metal fabrication' or something similar can provide their specifications and receive a tailored quote instead of a generic price list. If you've been searching for 'Stainless steel water tank' or 'CIP solution', fill out the enquiry form today to get started.

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