● 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.
If industrial equipment arrives and there's no clear integration plan in place, juggling trades, installation risk and project delays can emerge as problems for the procurement and operations teams. Worn tanks, ageing chillers and mismatched equipment lead to the same outcome, especially when there's lost production time while the site tries to find a supplier who actually understands the process. From capacity and jacketing to fittings layout and hygienic grade, off-the-shelf equipment may also fail to deliver if it doesn't align with these operational needs. Barry Brown & Sons addresses these issues by working through site requirements before any work is carried out. Since 1970, our family-owned Pakenham business has supplied stainless steel equipment like steel tanks, industrial water chillers, fittings and custom fabrication to dairy, food, beverage, brewing, chemical and industrial processing operations across Australia. We don't just supply what's available, as our team uses decades of practical experience to match equipment to the conditions it'll actually run in. Every order is built by skilled fabricators using high-grade materials, and each piece of finished equipment passes checks against internal quality standards before dispatch from the facility. If you're looking into 'stainless steel shop', working with us gives you access to an experienced supplier that provides custom equipment for food, dairy, beverage, brewing, chemical and industrial operations.
From compact 10-litre units through to 100,000-litre systems, we supply new, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel tanks for pilot systems, industrial processing lines and milk silo applications. Our collection covers single skin, jacketed, dimple-jacketed, insulated, vertical and horizontal configurations in all stainless steel grades, such as food-grade 304 and 316. These industrial water tanks can support applications in fermentation and brewing as well as chemical and corrosive environments. Along with this, we have options with dairy milk storage capabilities. For those who are interested in farm milk tanks, these options can be configured to align with herd size, milking frequency, milk flow rates and collection schedules, including chilled water and glycol cooling systems. For this type of processing, we also have pasteurisers & cheese vats available for supply and installation in both industrial operations and artisanal production. For automation, temperature control and equipment integration, control panels can be supplied. Process tank systems may also be supported by fittings and accessories, including BSP and BSM connectors, sample taps, tube bends, Tri-Clover fittings and tees. Instead of getting general hardware, you can get specific components supplied here as part of a wider setup, whether you're curious about 'second hand tanks' or 'cip pharmaceutical'.
You can start by sharing an outline of your site and equipment needs via phone, email or website enquiries. We work through the specifics, such as the existing infrastructure, cooling specifications, capacity, configuration and stainless steel grade, before we prepare a tailored quote. Buyers who are still defining their requirements can also work through these variables with us before placing an order, and our online size and specification guides can help support early comparison. Australia-wide delivery is coordinated by our team once details are finalised, and this includes lifting, specialist crane transport, positioning and site placement for large equipment. You also work with one point of contact from supply to commissioning since the same team covers everything from control panel setup and on-site wiring to electrical work and system integration. We can extend the scope to plumbing and electrical connections into existing pipelines, pumps and milking systems for dairy installations. Whether you're researching 'fabrication welding' or 'industrial cooling system', we check equipment compatibility against your existing site setup before dispatching orders for delivery. Tank size, configuration and project complexity all affect custom lead times, which are verified during the quoting process. If you've been searching for 'Thermal energy storage solutions' or 'Stainless fabrication' hoping to get a solution, contact Barry Brown & Sons to discuss your requirements today.
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