● FAMILY OWNED & OPERATING SINCE 1970
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.
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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.
Current-model equipment supplied with full specification, warranty and support.
New, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel processing equipment supplied to food, beverage and industrial processors in Australia and overseas.
Milk tanks, silos, pasteurisers, cheese vats and cooling systems built for hygiene and temperature stability.
Fermentation, storage, mixing, chilling and temperature-controlled production equipment.
Hygienic tanks, food processing equipment and CIP cleaning systems for ingredients and prepared foods.
316 grade vessels, fittings and control systems for corrosive and demanding environments.
Custom equipment for ice baths, recovery systems and specialist liquid handling.
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 DelmenicoAugust 4, 2026
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. 👌👍Posted on Google
Aziz İsgorenJuly 30, 2026
👌 best quality+0Posted on Google
Lorraine AbouchedidNovember 11, 2024
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.+0Posted on Google
Phil WalkerJune 21, 2022
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.Posted on Google
Rob CallinApril 7, 2022
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.Posted on Google
Josh McAllisterApril 7, 2022
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.Posted on Google
Christopher GambleJuly 23, 2018
Great to talk to, happy to help
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.
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.
When a supplier's obligations end at delivery, it becomes your responsibility to get new equipment up and running. A tank or chiller may arrive to specification, but you can still be left to deal with the integration of your equipment while resolving anything that doesn't fit the site as expected. This increases your operations team's workload and complicates establishing accountability, especially when there are several contractors involved. Barry Brown & Sons takes a broader view of industrial stainless steel equipment supply, backed by more than 50 years of continuous operation in Australia. Based in Pakenham, our family-owned business has supplied, fabricated and installed high-grade stainless steel tanks, industrial chillers and associated equipment since 1970. Our work spans beverage, dairy, brewing, food manufacturing, chemical and other industrial processing sectors where gear must hold up under real production demands. Rather than simply supplying equipment, we work with you as an engineering partner to determine what your operation actually requires before recommending a solution. If you've been looking up 'stainless steel repair welding' or '45 degree stainless steel elbow', know that quality control is also built into our operations, with skilled fabricators using high-grade materials and every item tested against internal quality standards before it leaves the facility.
At Barry Brown & Sons, we supply stainless steel tanks and process equipment for various applications. For instance, our range of industrial water tanks covers capacities from 10 litres to 100,000 litres, with new, refurbished and custom-built options for pilot systems, milk storage and large-scale processing. Available options also include insulated, single skin, dimple-jacketed and jacketed construction, with vertical or horizontal configurations across all stainless steel grades such as food-grade 304 and 316. Meanwhile, our cooling systems bring tanks, heat exchangers, chillers and tailored control panels together into one coordinated, ready-to-install package. Our fabrication service handles orbital welding, pipe welding, MIG and TIG welding, CNC machining and assembly across one-off and production runs. We can also add agitators, inlets, outlets and connections after assessment to existing equipment like farm milk tanks, which can extend their service life. If you're searching for 'stainless steel repair welding' to find supporting components, we can provide Tri-Clover fittings, BSP and BSM connectors, tube bends and tees, as well as pasteurisers & cheese vats for dairy processing. Looking up 'cip heating system' or 'sauce cooking kettle' is also easier thanks to our refurbished inventory, which offers buyers a cost-effective alternative to new equipment without the worry of specifications as with other second-hand channels.
You know exactly who's accountable at every stage when one supplier covers equipment supply right through to commissioning. Rather than juggling separate contractors at each stage, Barry Brown & Sons can handle delivery, control panel setup, on-site wiring and electrical work under one installation scope. We deliver Australia-wide and arrange specialist crane transport for large or heavy equipment, with site access and positioning assessed ahead of arrival. The equipment is checked for compatibility with your current infrastructure to confirm operational alignment before it's shipped. When providing a quote, we also establish timeline expectations for custom work. If you've been searching for 'fluid cooler', 'stainless steel reducing bush' or other topics for solutions, you can start by providing your specifications by phone, email or through the website enquiry form, and the team will respond with a quote based on your actual requirements rather than a generic price list. And if you've been interested in 'Milk pasteuriser for sale Australia' and 'Fabricate stainless steel' but are worried about location, rest assured that we can bring in trusted local contractors when getting large equipment installed in locations with limited site access to reduce downtime. Get in touch with us now to talk through your specific requirements.
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