About Us
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Our Story
Michael Hunter acquired Bracton® Industries after he had been involved in the creation of his Family Business Hunter Chemicals, located in Melbourne and was a Founding Director with the Tamar Group. Michael then developed SoSafe™ Specialty Products which became a world leader in Graffiti Removers and Shields, and still has a strong presence in the mining industry and Mould Removal products. It also was the first company to create a disc SDS/MSDS program for laboratory chemicals for NSW Hospitals, Schools, and Universities, and supplied laboratory agents to the NSW Government. For over 55 years Bracton® Industries has manufactured Bracton® Chemicals, since 1984. Bracton® Chemicals has established itself as a trusted and proven leader in beer hygiene through its’ innovative beer line cleaner known famously as Bracton® DP1 and DP2, premium beer line cleaner, two-part beer line cleaner with superior results and BractonSafe® glass washing. Bracton® then recognised the need for its’ products in the Restaurant Hospitality field and acquired, ecowash Systems from Darren Brighton (now BTG) which allowed Bracton®’s Owner Specialist Chemist Michael Hunter to formulate a full range of Hospitality chemicals (Bracton® acquired ecowash in 1996). Ecowash has developed into a Specialist Health and Safety supplier for correct usage of products with the lowest risk for end users. Bracton® changed the Australian method of beer line cleaning when it created its’ Bracton® Dosatron beer line cleaning proven system, which was promptly adopted by CUB and Toohey’s to be introduced nationally for all venues, based on Health and Safety over the traditional wash out keg. Over 2,000 systems were purchased and installed nationally, and Bracton® then acquired the Australian distribution of Dosatron in 2004. Further development Bracton® achieved was a State Award for Health and Safety with its’ new non-hazardous Craft Beer Line Cleaner which was instantly adopted by CUB and Coca Cola for removing the hazards of beer line cleaning in Australia with excellent results. At the beginning of 2004, whilst developing a new gassing system in conjunction with Dosatron Europe, Bracton® had a strong relationship with Allied Beer Systems, who were the exclusive CUB Beer Systems supplier nationally under contract. The company had expanded rapidly; however, it was unfortunate that it was under funded and Bracton® saw the opportunity to enter the beer and beverage equipment industry. A new era was formed, and Michael Hunter’s son, Joel Hunter commenced the journey of competing with multi-national companies such as Lancer and later Micro Matic. Our focus is on the quality of products, longevity, safety issues and sales and service in the industry, Bracton® was cleaning. |
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Bracton® Industries, for beer and beverage equipment, has now become a trusted industry supplier and has agencies such as K-Flex, Perlick, Celli Group, Micro Matic, Dosatron, Welbilt, Oetiker, Flo-Jet, Norgren, Pentair, DSI, Brewfitt and Tesuco. Bracton® Industries beverage dispensing equipment meet the standards required for the perfect beer. It has approvals from every major brewery for its’ beer line cleaning products and its’ glass care chemicals and become involved initially in the glass wash cleaning equipment. An opportunity arose to become a major player in beer and beverage systems. With immense success, through experience dedicated staff, we now set the industry standard. During this period, Bracton® identified to produce higher quality glass washing machines and launched its’ famous glass washer in conjunction with WashTech, now Moffatt who have maintained Bracton®’s principle designs with remarkable success. Through its’ Bracton® Chemical division has been a leading manufacturer of beer line cleaning and glass wash chemicals. Bracton® in 2018, launched the first Academy of Science for Cellarman Maintenance and Safety, and has proudly trained members of the industry including Asahi Beverages, Coco Cola, Pepsi, and Schweppes. Bracton® had its academy opened in Brookvale, by The Honourable Tony Abbott, prior Prime Minister of Australia. We are looking forward to acquiring the technology and skills to benefit the beverage industry. Bracton® Industries in 2022, acquired the leading Gas Safety and Equipment supplier Tesuco, supplying quality equipment for gas welding, refrigeration, heating and cutting industries. During COVID, Bracton® Chemicals developed and received approval for Medi-1, for Boeing, used for virus control and is a TGA registered COVID disinfectant. Mirroring Michael’s Father and Grandfathers’ achievement, of creating and owning Pine’O’Clean. Now, Bracton® Chemicals, has separated from Bracton® Industries, for Michaels’ son, Joel can focus on the beer systems and with Michael reacquainting himself in the Chemical field, leading Bracton® Chemicals. |
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