● 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.
More than one trade is usually needed to make equipment operational, and the difficulties don't necessarily end once the product is on site. A supplier that only handles delivery may leave the installation risks squarely with the procurement and operations manager. Even when the equipment has been sourced from one place, you might still have to find a separate contractor to take care of the integration. These are the kinds of concerns Barry Brown & Sons can help with. We've supplied stainless steel equipment like tanks, industrial water chillers, fittings and custom fabrication to Australian operations since 1970. Through dependable gear, our business supports food, dairy, beverage, brewing, chemical and industrial processing sites. As a family-owned, Pakenham-based business, we have spent more than 50 years in Australian industrial equipment supply and fabrication. Rather than acting as a generalist supplier, we work through what each site needs before making recommendations. Where equipment may just supply gear off the shelf, our team can bring hands-on experience to sourcing, modifying and installing gear aligned with your operations. That continuity gives you confidence knowing that you won't be left unsupported in your overall search for 'water cooling machine' and beyond. What's more, quality control is built into the process since every item is tested against internal standards before it leaves the facility.
Here, our tank range includes new, refurbished and custom-built stainless steel tanks from 10 litres to 100,000 litres, supporting everything from pilot systems to large-scale industrial processing and milk silo applications. When it comes to these industrial water tanks, the available configuration options include single-skin, insulated, jacketed, dimple-jacketed, vertical and horizontal tanks across all grades of stainless steel, including food-grade 304 and 316. For dairy operations, farm milk tanks can also be built from food-grade 304 stainless steel and configured around herd size, milking frequency, milk flow rates and collection schedules. On top of this, if you're interested in equipment outside of pasteurisers & cheese vats, our tanks support fermentation and brewing. Likewise, our tank range spans all food processing applications, such as those for sauce, ingredient and prepared food production. Our custom fabrication services can cover design to the finished product, including capabilities like pipe welding, MIG and TIG welding, orbital welding, CNC machining and assembly. Both one-off jobs and production requirements can be supported by this personalised option, while existing equipment may also be modified as opposed to fully replaced. Whether you've been looking up 'remote condenser chiller', 'water treatment for chilled water system' or beyond, we can help with your unique project needs.
You can reach us by phone, email or by completing our website enquiry form with your specifications. Rather than giving you a generic price list, our team can provide a tailored quote this way. Before you order, we can help clarify capacity, configuration, stainless grade and cooling specifications if you are still working through your requirements. Detailed size and specification guides are also available online, offering a way to compare configurations and narrow down suitable tank options before reaching out. We prioritise your convenience, so you can rely on us to deliver Australia-wide. Simply remember that lead times for custom orders vary with tank size, configuration and complexity, but we'll confirm timelines during the quoting stage. We can also manage transport, positioning, crane lifts and on-site placement based on your specific site access constraints. The same team that covers equipment supply also helps with electrical work, control panel setup and on-site wiring, so there's a single point of accountability across the entire process. If you've been curious about 'cheese vats' or 'propylene glycol coolant', know that we reduce the coordination burden and make it easier to get equipment delivered, positioned and ready for operation. To learn more about 'Thermal energy storage solutions' and 'Stainless water tank', contact Barry Brown & Sons to discuss your requirements now.
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