A Little Bit About B&R

Proudly Australian. Trusted Since 1955.

Since 1955, B&R has built a reputation for excellence in the design and manufacture of enclosures. Everything we’ve learned over the decades is reflected in the quality of our products and the strength of our customer relationships.

As an independent, Australian-owned business, we proudly champion the core values of quality, service, and value. Backed by unrivalled industry and application knowledge, we’re uniquely positioned to meet the diverse and evolving needs of our clients.

We serve four key markets:
Industrial, Data ICT, Hazardous Areas, and Residential & Commercial.
Each focuses on the unique challenges of its sector, while sharing the combined strengths, resources, and experience of our founding company. This synergy enables us to deliver innovative design, attentive service, and high-performance products — all at competitive prices.

Our commitment to quality is embedded in everything we do:

  • Certified to AS/NZS ISO 9001:2015
  • Recipient of the National Gold Award for Quality – Large Business
  • Accredited by the Australian Stainless Steel Association for superior stainless steel fabrication

Occupational health and safety system certified to ISO 45001:2018With a comprehensive network of offices and distributors across Australia, and a growing presence internationally, B&R ensures our products are always within reach. Wherever you are, you can count on local support and global expertise.

Need help finding your nearest distributor? Contact us — we’re here to help.

Certification & Accreditations

B&R is certified and accredited to the following standards: –

  • ISO 9001:2015. Quality: A system that helps ensure consistent product and traceability.
  • ISO 45001:2018. OHS: To provide a safe system of work within a safe work environment for all our employees, subcontractors and visitors.
  • ISO 14001:2015. Environmental Management system: A framework B&R has set up to provide effective environmental management to enhance the environmental performance of the company.
  • IECEx certification on all relevant Hazardous Area products.
  • ASSDA accreditation – Ensures stainless steel products are manufactured to recommended standards.
  • Lloyds Register (Lic#06/10007).
  • NATA tested products – independently tested IP ratings.
  • CE marked – suitable for European markets.
  • ASTA accreditation.
  • IEC695-2-1 960º glow wire testing.
  • UL94 testing.
  • SIMTARS tested products.

History

Key dates in the history of B&R are as follows: –

  • 1955 – B&R founded.
  • 1990 – Formation of Industrial Enclosures Division.
  • 1992 – ISO Quality accreditation maintained since 1992.
  • 1994 – Joint venture with Hager to form Hager B&R.
  • 2002 – Move to new premises in Brisbane to increase capacity.
  • 2005 – Formation of B&R Data Systems.
  • 2005 – Extension of Heathwood premises completed.
  • 2009 – Release of iLINQ, B&R’s bayable enclosure system solution.
  • 2009 – Formation of B&R Ex Systems.
  • 2011 – Facility set up in Suzhou (China) to manufacture commodity product.
  • 2013 – Rebranding of B&R, consolidating all divisions to offer a unified vision for the future.
  • 2014 – NBN Co. Chairman’s Award for Supplier Excellence and Innovation awarded to B&R Enclosures.
  • 2015 – B&R celebrates 60 years of manufacturing.
  • 2016 – B&R’s range of security cabinets, Ausrack CQr, gains SCEC approval.
  • 2017 – Explosion-proof (Ex D) enclosures achieve IECEx certification under B&R Ex Systems company name.
  • 2017 – Joint venture B&R Gulf LLC and facility set up in Dammam (Saudi Arabia).
  • 2017 – Major project in Mongolia which is joint supply opportunity between B&R in Australia and China facility.
  • 2017 – A major project in Solomon Islands to help power low income households throughout the community.
  • 2018 – B&R Enclosures is approved as a supplier for Saudi Aramco.
  • 2020 – B&R Gulf LLC receives approval as a supplier for Saudi Aramco.
  • 2021 – Transition of company leadership. The three Co-CEO’s are all 3rd generation from the Bridges family – the founders and owner operators of B&R.

Manufacturing Locations

Brisbane – 18,000m²
Commercial, industrial, data products and electrical integration, our manufacturing facilities located at Heathwood contain a laser cutter, laser welding, two (2) automated robotic punching machines, bending machines, robotic gasket application machinery and more.
Adelaide – 4,000m²
Residential Commercial metering products are primarily manufactured from our facility in Wingfield, South Australia.
Sydney – 1,874m²
Hazardous area products and electrical integration.
Suzhou (China) – 5,600m²
Industrial and electrical integration.
Dammam (Saudi Arabia) – 1,000m²
Hazardous area products and electrical integration.