● 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.
Procurement and operations teams often receive extra work when industrial equipment arrives without a clear integration plan, with trades coordination, installation risk and delays landing on them. The same issue can arise from ageing chillers, worn tanks and improper equipment fit, particularly when production is halted while the site looks for a supplier who is familiar with the procedure. Off-the-shelf equipment can also miss the mark when jacketing, capacity, fittings layout or hygienic grade don't align with the operation. To avoid these issues, Barry Brown & Sons scopes out site requirements before work gets under way. 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. Each order is fabricated from high-grade materials by skilled fabricators, with finished equipment quality-checked before it ships. If you're looking into 'waste heat recovery equipment', working with us gives you access to an experienced supplier that provides custom equipment for food, dairy, beverage, brewing, chemical and industrial operations.
Your requirements for industrial water tanks and other gear can range from small pilot batch processing to large-scale production. Fortunately, Barry Brown & Sons supplies a line of new, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel tanks, from 10 litres through to 100,000 litres, covering various requirements, from industrial processing to milk silo applications. Whether you need single skin, insulated, jacketed or dimple-jacketed, each tank can be built in a vertical or horizontal configuration. Also, this range covers all stainless steel grades, with food-grade 304 and 316 included. For dairy operations, farm milk tanks can be built from food-grade 304 stainless steel and configured around herd size, milking frequency, milk flow rates and collection schedules. Pasteurisers & cheese vats are also available for supply and installation in both industrial dairy processing and small artisanal production. Our offerings extend to industrial water and glycol cooling systems, with air-cooled chillers from 7kW to 217kW and custom-engineered solutions tailored to your temperature range, flow rate and cooling capacity requirements. What's more, those browsing for 'waste heat recovery heat exchanger' or 'water heat recovery system' will be pleased to know that our custom fabrication service covers orbital welding, pipe welding, MIG and TIG welding, CNC machining and assembly.
At Barry Brown & Sons, you're provided with more than just a standard price list. Simply let us know your specifications by calling, emailing or using our website enquiry form so that our team can prepare a tailored quote. We can help you work through capacity, configuration, stainless grade and cooling specifications before you order, which means you don't even need to know every detail before making contact. However, we have detailed size and specification guides online so you can compare configurations and shortlist suitable tank options and plan ahead before speaking with us. Once you've finalised your order, we'll deliver your equipment to your operations anywhere in Australia. Transport, positioning and on-site placement can even be managed by our team based on site access conditions, which includes specialist crane transport for large or heavy items. Your order can likewise be coordinated to include electrical work, control panel setup and on-site wiring, which means you can have one point of accountability, from researching 'Custom stainless steel fabrication' or 'Pasteuriser' for equipment supply to commissioning. Before delivery, every order also includes compatibility checks to make sure the equipment will integrate with the current site infrastructure. So, whether you were searching for 'ss pipe' or 'industrial water chiller hire', contact us today to discuss your requirements.
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