Sinclair Knight Merz is proud of its long and successful relationship with the wine and brewing industries. We have a proven track record in the application of advanced engineering design skills, specialist expertise, logistics, supply chain management and precise project management.

Sinclair Knight Merz is capable and proven in the total project design and management of large brewery expansion or construction projects. We are totally conversant in those areas most significant in the brewing industry including CIP (clean in place) systems, ‘clean’ design techniques and stainless steel design.

We have played major project roles in the construction and subsequent capacity expansions for the Swan Brewery Canning Vale facility in Western Australia and have also been engaged to provide engineering design and management for numerous major projects with Carlton and United Breweries.

Sinclair Knight Merz has conducted refrigeration performance reviews for many Australian breweries and have been involved in the design of large total plant refrigeration schemes. Refer also to our Cold Storage experience.

In the significant area of waste control and treatment, Sinclair Knight Merz are acknowledged leaders. We have undertaken numerous brewery and vineyard environmental audits, along with the development of all manner of plant waste treatment schemes.

We offer a complete range of engineering services for the brewing and winery industries. These include all aspects of feasibility assessment, engineering design, documentation, on-site engineering services, project management and post-commissioning services.