MODERN PLANT

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20076, 24 October 1939, Page 14

MODERN PLANT

CORDIAL FACTORY D. J. BARRY, LIMITED RECORD OF PROGRESS One of the oldest establishments in Gisborne, D. J. Barry, Limited’s, cordial and aerated water factory, situated at the corner of Aberdeen and Stanley roads, first commenced business about 1880 under .the proprietorship of the late Mr. W. F. Crawford and came under the present management in 1897. The years of experience, together, with the progressive policy of its proprietors, are reflected in' the high quality of its products, and in its modern plant. In slow-moving plants such as these where depreciation is correspondingly slow it is" difficult to keep pace with the manv improvements which the present century has brought forth without incurring heavy losses by the scrapping of obsolete plant.

D. J. Barry, Limited, took full advantage some years ago of the opportunity” of l-uilding their present modern facmev when their old building was nciuded in the purchase of their brewery by New Zealand Breweries. Limited. Their present factory is a modern brick building with limewashed walls and its layout was designed to cope with all the latest plant for this trade. It is a credit to the proprietors. Cleanliness has been closely studied throughout and in particular the floor is very solidly constructed' so as to avoid cracks, which harbour germs, and it is well drained so as to avoid water lying around after washing down. It complies in every way with the Pure Foods Act and the requirements of the health authorities.

A visit by the Herald’s representative revealed that the products are produced under ideal conditions. The use of the best materials and great cleanliness are the keynotes of the business. Care and accuracy in mixing the syrups from the best essences are taken to ensure unvarying quality and flavour in all the many drinks marketed by .this business.

Automatic Machinery

Bottle-washing is carried out by first giving every bottle a thorough soaking in a strong steriliser and then brushing with strong brushes, both inside and outside, and finally rinsing with pure water. That the bottle can only be as clean as the water it is rinsed with, js the slogan of this department. From the washer Ihc bottles pass to the latest model universal automatic syruper, filler and crowncr. These three operations are performed by only one handling of the bottle.

This machine was manufactured by Hayward, Tyler and Company, Ltd., an English -firm of high repute in the bottling trade, and it performs the three functions of svruping. filling and crowning. The bottles first receive the exact quantity of syrup and then bv an arm automatically controlled the bottle is moved to the filler, where it is filled with carbon ated water, and then by a further automatic device the bottle moves to the crowncr, where it is hermetically sealed. • . , ■,

Every care is taken to ensure that the water is correctly carbonated consistently to the same pressure. This is assured by D. J. Barry, Limited, making their own carbonic acid gas, and the water is evenly gassed by passing it through a ■ carbonating machine, another product of Hayward, Tyler and Company, Limited.

All Water Filtered The bottles are handled from the bottler to the labelling machine. This machine was installed early in the present veur mid was supplied by another English firm. Mathew, Wylie and Company, Limited, of Essex.- It is capable of handling 250 dozen bottles per hour. Every care is taken to obtain the utmost purity with the water used and to do this all water used is passed through a' very strong filter; , . Soda water is given every attention and a further piece of modern plant is the soda syphon machine. This also is a product of England, being manufactured by Barnett and Foster. II ensures ’even and accurate carbonation of every syphon. D. J. Barry Limited are proud of the fact, that the whole of their plant has been purchased from the-Mother, Country. Lemon, squash is a ling which lias always supplied « more-*'' than local markets. D. . J. : Barry. . Limited, -are probably amongst-.the-biggest buyers of lemons in New Zealand,‘and since lemons came under ti\e jurisdiction cl the Internal Marketing Department the company has 1 purchased all peel and juice lemons-in the district. They are also large purchasers of local oranges, from which are made both cordials and waters. *