Ice Group

What Ice Group does

Ice Group Sp. z o.o. is a Polish industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in machinery for ice cream production. Founded in 1991 and formally incorporated in 2004, the company is headquartered in Rybnik, Poland, employs 101-250 people, and operates as a privately held, family-owned enterprise with no outside investors or parent company. Ice Group designs and builds the full production line for industrial ice cream makers, including continuous freezers (Frosto series), ingredient feeders (Master IF/FF), rotary and linear fillers (Expert CRF, JRF, LVF), robotized dosing systems (Jumbo Robot), sandwich machines (Sprinter 8000), flow wrappers (Rapid series), and extrusion/hardening tunnels (Iglo Line), complemented by special-products machines, processing equipment, secondary packaging, and consumables such as sticks, cones, and cups. Technology is built around PLC controls, servo-motors, Siemens architectures, and modern refrigerants (NH3, CO2), with an in-house IPOsystem MES-style production management platform implemented in 2014.

The company sells exclusively to verified ice cream producers and partner companies via a direct commercial division and a network of exclusive territorial agents (e.g., Teknoproses for Turkey), with marketing driven by international trade shows (SIGEP, Anuga, Gulfood, Indian Ice Cream Expo, Prodexpo and others), a multilingual website, newsletters, social media, and downloadable product catalogs. Its primary customer segment is industrial ice cream producers (with references to producers supplying Lidl, plus customers in Lithuania, Belgium, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and a North African division of a multinational), with secondary exposure to food service/HoReCa and R&D departments. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware sales with potential aftermarket services; pricing is quote-based on custom-configured industrial equipment and is not publicly disclosed. Ice Group exports to 30+ countries across Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, and Latin America, has held ISO 9001 certification since at least 2014, and has received recognition including Forbes' Diamonds (2015) and Business Cheetah (2010).

Name

Ice Group

Legal name

Ice Group sp. o.o.

Website

https://icegroup.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Polish industrial equipment manufacturer founded in 1991, designing and producing complete ice cream production lines, including freezers, fillers, robotized dosing, sandwich machines, and extrusion tunnels, sold globally to verified ice cream producers through direct sales and exclusive territorial agents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rybnik

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Industrial Ice Cream Machine Sales: Ice Group manufactures and sells industrial ice cream production equipment including continuous freezers, filling machines, ingredient feeders, extrusion tunnels, and robotic systems. Revenue is generated through one-time equipment sales with potential for aftermarket services including spare parts, installation, and maintenance.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ice Group Sp. z o.o. manufactures and distributes industrial ice cream production equipment for commercial ice cream producers worldwide. The company offers a complete production line portfolio including continuous freezers, ingredient feeders, rotary and linear filling machines, robotized dosing systems, sandwich machines, flow wrapping machines, and extrusion/hardening tunnels, along with packaging components such as sticks, cones, cups, and tubs. The equipment is built for high-capacity industrial operations with automation, servo-driven controls, and configurable configurations for diverse ice cream formats.

Product overview

Ice Group is an industrial ice cream machine manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of production equipment. The core product line includes continuous freezers (Frosto series with electronic and automatic models), ingredient feeders (Master IF and Master FF series), filling stations (Jumbo Servo Double, Cut Extruder, Jumbo Multi), rotary fillers (Expert CRF, Expert JRF), linear fillers (Expert LVF in cup, cone, and robotized versions), robotized fillers (Jumbo Robot), sandwich machines (Sprinter 8000 series), flow wrapping machines (Rapid series), and extruding/hardening tunnels (Iglo Line series from 1000 to 20000 capacity). Supporting equipment includes special product machines (Deserta, N'Ice Filler, Tortica, Fill & Clip, Integra Servo), processing equipment, stick novelty systems, and secondary packaging. The company also produces finished product components including sticks, cones, cups, and various ice cream formats. The product architecture follows a modular approach where production lines can be configured from individual components including freezers, feeders, fillers, and packaging systems. Ice Group also offers IPOsystem production management software as an add-on for customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frosto Continuous Freezers

Quantifiable outcome

• 43% real sales value increase in years 2011-2013
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Salt & StrawminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ice Group partnered with Salt & Straw and Taco Bell for the 2025 launch of Tacolate ice cream taco product, cited by World Economic Forum as an example of unlikely cross-industry partnership driving innovation.
• Taco BellminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Ice Group partnered with Taco Bell and Salt & Straw for the 2025 launch of Tacolate ice cream taco product, cited by World Economic Forum as an example of unlikely cross-industry partnership driving innovation.
• TeknoprosescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExclusive commercial partner and agent for the territory of Turkey. Teknoproses issued an article about Ice Group in Turkish magazine Pekdo and has moved to new offices in 2014.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Pak: Global leader in food processing and packaging, including ice cream processing lines, freezers, and ingredient preparation systems. Comparable to Ice Group as a direct equipment supplier to industrial ice cream producers, with a much broader end-to-end portfolio and global installed base.
• GEA Group: Large industrial equipment group with a dedicated dairy and ice cream processing equipment business, including continuous freezers, filling systems, and complete plant solutions. Directly comparable to Ice Group across core categories (freezers, ingredient feeders, fillers).
• SPX Flow: Global flow technology and food processing equipment group with solutions for dairy and ice cream manufacturing, including mixing, freezing, and ingredient handling. Comparable to Ice Group in ice cream-adjacent equipment categories but operating across a much broader industrial footprint.
• Bühler Group: Major global food processing equipment manufacturer serving dairy, confectionery, and related industries. While not solely focused on ice cream, its processing and ingredient handling capabilities overlap with Ice Group's equipment categories.
• Hosokawa Alpine: Specialist in processing and dosing technology for the food industry, including ingredient handling systems relevant to ice cream manufacturing. Comparable to Ice Group in ingredient feeder and dosing capabilities but operating across broader food processing applications.

Direct peers

• Gram Equipment: Danish specialist in ice cream manufacturing equipment including continuous freezers, extrusion lines, and packaging systems. Closest direct niche peer to Ice Group with overlapping product families and similar customer profile (industrial ice cream producers globally).
• Frigomat: Italian ice cream equipment manufacturer producing batch and continuous freezers, ingredient feeders, and complete production lines. Directly competes with Ice Group in mid-market ice cream equipment, with comparable product architectures and customer profiles.
• RMC Remac: Italian producer of ice cream and gelato machinery including continuous freezers, ingredient feeders, and filling equipment. Highly comparable niche peer with overlapping product categories and similar mid-sized industrial customer base.
• WCB Ice Cream: Specialist ice cream and frozen dessert equipment manufacturer focused on continuous freezers, ingredient feeders, and complete production lines. Direct niche competitor with comparable offerings in the industrial ice cream equipment market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IceGroupMachines
• Facebookfacebook.com/IceGroupMachines
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ice-group-ice-cream-machines
• Instagraminstagram.com/icegroupicecreammachines

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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