Used Food Manufacturing Equipment in Australia
Used Food Manufacturing Equipment available for sale to customers Australia wide and overseas. Whether you are a small food business looking to manufacture at scale for the first time, or if you are an established food manufacturer expanding your production line, we stock used and second-hand food manufacturing equipment that gets you up and running in no time without the prohibitive price tag of new equipment.
Sourcing, stocking and selling second hand food manufacturing machinery gives growing food and beverage businesses access to the same world-class equipment used by Australia’s largest manufacturers — at a fraction of the cost.
Browse our catalogue of used and second hand food manufacturing equipment today.
Used Commercial Kitchen Equipment, sources, stocks and sells one of Australia’s most comprehensive ranges of quality used equipment, including food manufacturing machinery. Only selling reliable, leading international brands, available to customers Australia wide and overseas.
We specialise in sourcing quality international brands that have established themselves as the standard in commercial food manufacturing. Brands including: VC999, Frey, Multivac, Hanato, Henkovac, Ulma and Handtmann. Brands that are highly sought after in Australia and are trusted by Australian food manufacturers for their reliability, durability and consistent performance.
What Is Food Manufacturing Equipment?
Food manufacturing equipment is the machinery used when you’re taking a food product from “made in small batches” to “made at scale, ready to sell.” Think filling and depositing machines, forming equipment, vacuum packaging and tray sealing machines, and the production line that lets you produce consistent, market-ready food and beverage products day after day.
People use the terms “food processing equipment” and “food manufacturing equipment” interchangeably — and honestly, there’s a lot of overlap. If you’re after general equipment that transforms raw ingredients (cutting, mixing, mincing, slicing), then check out our Used Food Processing Equipment for more information.
If you’re specifically looking for equipment that takes your product from kitchen bench to commercial production line — filling, forming, packaging and sealing at volume, then you are in the right place.
Used Food Manufacturing Equipment Australia
Based in the beautiful Northern Rivers, Far Northern NSW, Australia, just across the border from the Gold Coast, we supply used food manufacturing equipment Australia wide including Brisbane, Sydney, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, QLD, NT, ACT, all country and regional areas across Australia. We also sell to international customers worldwide.
It doesn’t matter where you’re located — we can assist with arranging the palletising, crating and freighting of your order. If you’re within driving distance and would like to arrange to come for a viewing, please do not hesitate to contact us so that this can be arranged.
Want to find out more about What We Do, or looking for more information on equipment? Contact us anytime via phone or email.
Types Of Used Food Manufacturing Equipment We Stock
Used Commercial Kitchen Equipment sources and supplies a diverse range of used food manufacturing equipment to suit growing food businesses, established food and beverage manufacturers, and everyone scaling up in between.
Filling and Depositing Machines:
Vacuum fillers, depositors, dosing and portioning equipment for consistent, accurate fill every time.
Forming Machines:
Patty formers, burger forming machines, and shaping equipment for high-volume production.
Vacuum Packaging and Sealing Machines:
Chamber vacuum packaging machines, tray sealers, MAP (Modified Atmosphere Packaging) machines, and automatic dip tanks/shrink tunnels.
Flow Wrapping and Secondary Packaging:
Flow wrappers, carton and tray erectors, case packers and labelling machines.
Production Line Equipment:
Conveyor systems, automatic weigh and wrap systems, bottling and labelling systems and integrated production line components.
Specialised Manufacturing Equipment:
Sausage fillers and stuffers, bowl cutters, mixer-grinders, and other equipment built for manufacturing volume rather than single-batch production.
Why Buy Used Food Manufacturing Equipment In Australia?
Save On The Biggest Capital Outlay In Your Business
Scaling a food business is expensive enough without having to pay full price for brand new manufacturing equipment. The cost of rent, utilities, wages, ingredients all mounts up. The jump from making products in small batches to manufacturing at a commercial scale is often the single biggest capital outlay a growing food business faces — and it’s exactly where buying used makes the most sense. By upscaling equipment you can increase production and help to reduce overheads by reducing manual labour requirements.
Real Equipment From Real Production Environments
Used food manufacturing equipment from Used Commercial Kitchen Equipment is sourced from commercial food manufacturers, production facilities, test production environments and liquidators. That means the machinery has done real work in real production environments — and it’s built to keep doing that work for years to come. Not only is this equipment robust, reliable, highly sought after and very economically priced. In many instances customers often have access to purchase equipment that has low usage meaning that it has maximum remaining lifespan with less wear and tear on major internal components. Strong resale value. Low use or low hour machines retain their value if you ever decide to sell them at a later date.
Built To Last, Easy To Maintain
With the right maintenance, quality food manufacturing equipment performs reliably for years after its initial purchase. And if a part does eventually need replacing, most equipment can be repaired easily and affordably using used, compatible or OEM (original equipment manufactured) parts.
Buying used isn’t a compromise — it’s how smart, scaling food businesses get the equipment they need early on. Avoid the financial stress and pressure of buying brand-new equipment. Overspending on expensive assets can dictate your cash flow and ultimately jeopardise your business’s success.
What Food Manufacturing Equipment Does Used Commercial Kitchen Equipment Stock?
Used Commercial Kitchen Equipment sources and supplies a wide range of used food manufacturing equipment to suit small artisan producers through to large scale industrial food manufacturers.
Some of the equipment that may be available includes:
- Vacuum packaging machines for extending shelf life and protecting product during distribution
- Tray sealers and MAP machines for retail-ready packaging
- Automatic dip tanks and shrink tunnels for secondary packaging
- Filling, depositing and dosing machines for consistent product volume
- Forming and patty machines for high-volume shaped product
- Sausage fillers, stuffers and bowl cutters for meat and food manufacturing
- Flow wrappers and carton erectors for retail packaging lines
- Inline Production micro-brewery and or kombucha bottling and labelling line
Other specialised food manufacturing equipment that has been available for sale:
- Weigh and wrap systems
- Bag in a box and stickpack machines
- Tube and cup filling machines
- Pallet wrapping and palletising equipment
Frequently Asked Questions
What’s the difference between food processing equipment and food manufacturing equipment?
There’s an overlap between the two – a lot of equipment does both jobs.
Generally, food processing equipment transforms raw ingredients (cutting, mixing, mixing).
Food manufacturing equipment is generally more geared toward production at scale. Filling, forming, packaging and getting products ready for retail or wholesale distribution.
What equipment do I need to start manufacturing food at a commercial scale in Australia?
It depends entirely on your product, but most growing food businesses need some combination of filling/depositing equipment, packaging and sealing machines, and production line equipment to move from producing in small batches to commercial scale production at volume.
Is used food manufacturing equipment reliable enough for commercial production?
Yes — provided it’s sourced properly. Our equipment usually comes from genuine commercial production or test environments.
We also go the extra mile by paying call out, travel and hourly rates for specialist independent technicians to come onsite and test equipment prior to it being dispatched, at no additional cost to you.
Most equipment has many years of reliable production left in it. And If for some reason it ever requires fixing, you can still generally do this at a low cost by purchasing used, compatible or even OEM parts — and still have saved a significant amount of money compared to purchasing brand new equipment.
Do you deliver food manufacturing equipment Australia-wide?
Yes. We can assist you with obtaining freight quotes for customer Australia wide including all major cities, regional and country areas, and we also partner with international customers who purchase from overseas.
How much can I save buying used food manufacturing equipment compared to new?
The cost saving is substantial — often saving you tens of thousands of dollars depending on the machine.
Brand new commercial food manufacturing equipment can cost a small fortune; buying used, second-hand equipment gives you the same world-class brands at a fraction of the price.
What brands of food manufacturing equipment do you stock?
We stock a large variety of different brands of equipment, this can include brands such as: VC999, Frey, Multivac, Hanato, Henkovac, Ulma, Handtmann and other leading international brands trusted by Australian food manufacturers.
Where Do You Sell To?
Selling 2nd hand Food Manufacturing Equipment Australia Wide Including:
- Brisbane
- Sydney
- Perth
- Adelaide
- Melbourne
- NT
- Gold Coast, QLD
- ACT
- Tasmania
- All regional and country areas of Australia
Overseas:
Some of the countries we have sold to include New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, PNG, Thailand, Sri Lanka, South Korea and Finland.
If there’s a piece of second-hand food manufacturing equipment you’re after that you don’t see listed, get in touch — we have an extensive database of contacts and relationships across the industry and may be able to source exactly what you need.
Feel free to contact us any time if you have any questions, we are here to help.
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