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For nearly six decades, our partnership with Richard Foot Machinery Pty Ltd in Australia has been built on trust, shared values and a deep commitment to supporting customers across the food and industrial sectors. Together, we have delivered reliable, high quality conveyor solutions backed by strong technical expertise and responsive local service.
Based in Australia, Richard Foot Machinery Pty Ltd specialises in the supply of stainless steel conveyor belts and specialised machinery for food, confectionery and chocolate processing, as well as other industrial applications.
With extensive industry knowledge, their team provides:
This combination of product expertise and local capability ensures customers receive both world class equipment and on the ground support.
Our relationship with Richard Foot dates back to before 1966, when the company, then known as Richard Foot (Australia) Pty Ltd, became our official Australian distributor.
Founded by Richard (“Dickie”) Foot alongside partner Stan Smith, the business established a strong reputation for technical expertise and customer service. Leadership later passed to Mike Smith, continuing a long and successful collaboration with us at Wire Belt.
In recent years, the business transitioned to new ownership under Rob MacIver and was renamed Richard Foot Machinery Pty Ltd, while maintaining the same core values and commitment to customers that have defined the partnership for decades.
From the outset, Richard Foot held local stock of Flat-Flex® belts, supporting key applications such as Greer enrobing machines, manufactured by the Greer family, which was part of the Wire Belt Group.
Over time, demand has expanded significantly. Today, a wide range of stainless steel conveyor belts are supplied to industries including:
2026 marks a significant milestone, 60 years of continuous partnership, demonstrating the strength, trust and mutual growth built over generations.
One of the key strengths of this long standing partnership is the ability to provide local support within Australia.
Customers benefit from:
This ensures customers are not reliant solely on overseas supply but instead have a responsive, knowledgeable team on hand locally to support their operations.
Richard Foot Machinery Pty Ltd will be exhibiting at FoodPro 2026 in Melbourne this July.
Visitors will have the opportunity to:
📍 FoodPro 2026📅 26–29 July 2026📌 MCEC Melbourne🔢 Stand Q28
Looking Ahead
With a partnership spanning six decades, we are proud to continue supporting Richard Foot Machinery Pty Ltd as they deliver our solutions to customers across Australia. If you are attending FoodPro this July, be sure to visit their stand and discover how their local expertise, backed by global engineering, can support your business.
Posted on 22nd June 2026
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