Hawaiian Ice Company

What Hawaiian Ice Company does

Hawaiian Ice Company is Oahu's largest ice supplier and manufacturer, producing more than 47,000 tons of packaged ice annually from a single manufacturing and distribution facility at 1125 N Nimitz Highway in Honolulu, Hawaii. Founded in 1998 through the merger of Pacific Diamond Ice and Hawaiian Ice under JEMS Enterprises, LLC (owned by Sean Martin, Jim Cook, Marshall Joy, and Eddie Onouye), the company operates exclusively on the island of Oahu with a fleet of 12+ trucks serving 1,000+ delivery locations. Its product portfolio spans four ice formats: bagged cubed ice (7lb, 20lb, and 40lb sizes), 10lb block ice, 40lb crushed ice, and pellet-form dry ice. All products are manufactured using purified and filtered water and certified by the International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA) for cleanliness, sanitation, and food-grade safety.

The company monetizes ice through four service channels: scheduled recurring business delivery (weekly, biweekly, or multi-times-per-week routes to restaurants, bars, retailers, gas stations, convenience stores, construction sites, and industrial operations), one-time bulk event delivery (weddings, festivals, corporate events, sporting events), walk-in and 24-hour self-service pickup at the Honolulu facility, and long-term equipment rentals of ice bins, merchandisers, trailers, and trucks. Distribution is also conducted through major retail chains including Costco, Sam's Club, Walmart, Safeway, and 7-Eleven. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, and revenue mix is balanced across recurring commercial contracts, transactional retail pickup, event-based bulk orders, equipment rental income, and wholesale retail distribution.

The company has expanded over 26+ years of operation through incremental additions to its product line and service offerings, including the 2025 launch of 24-hour automated self-service vending for 20lb bagged ice. Marketing relies on local SEO, organic social media presence on Facebook and Instagram, Yelp reviews, and Chamber of Commerce Hawaii and IPIA memberships rather than paid digital advertising. The business remains privately held with no disclosed institutional investment, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public financials. There is no evidence of technology-platform ambitions, software products, or AI/ML capabilities in the input data; the operation is fundamentally a physical-goods manufacturing and logistics business optimized for island-scale distribution.

Name

Hawaiian Ice Company

Legal name

Hawaiian Ice Company

Website

https://hawnice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hawaiian Ice Company is Oahu's largest ice manufacturer and supplier, producing 47,000+ tons annually of bagged, block, crushed, and dry ice from its Honolulu facility, and distributing to 1,000+ commercial, retail, event, and consumer customers across the island.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Packaged Ice Manufacturing and Distribution

NAICS

Ice Manufacturing (312113), Soft Drink and Ice Manufacturing (31211)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Foods Distribution (CRAOABAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Cold-Chain & Frozen Food Delivery (AFAIAMAL)

Keywords

• Packaged ice manufacturing
• Ice delivery services
• Commercial ice supply
• Dry ice pellets
• Crushed ice products

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Ice Product Sales: Direct sales of bagged ice (7lb, 20lb, 40lb), block ice (10lb), crushed ice (40lb), and dry ice (pellet form, 5lb minimum). Products sold via pickup at facility, delivery to businesses/events, and through retail distribution.
2. Business Ice Delivery: Recurring scheduled ice delivery services for businesses including restaurants, bars, retailers, and convenience stores. Delivery schedules include weekly, biweekly, or multiple times per week options.
3. Event Ice Delivery: One-time bulk ice delivery for events including weddings, festivals, corporate events, and sporting events. Includes ice storage equipment options.
4. Ice Equipment Rentals: Long-term rentals of ice merchandisers, ice bins, ice trailers, and ice trucks for construction sites, event venues, and industrial operations. Includes delivery, installation, and servicing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hawaiian Ice Company manufactures packaged ice products (bagged, block, crushed, and dry ice) at its Honolulu facility and distributes them across Oahu. It operates scheduled recurring delivery for commercial customers, bulk delivery for events, walk-in pickup, 24-hour self-service vending, and long-term equipment rentals of ice storage units.

Product overview

Hawaiian Ice Company is Oahu's largest ice supplier and manufacturer offering a unified portfolio of ice products and distribution services. The core product line includes four distinct ice types: Bagged Ice (available in 7lb, 20lb, and 40lb sizes), Block Ice (10lb blocks for extended cooling), Crushed Ice (40lb bags for seafood and fishing), and Dry Ice (pellets for shipping and preservation). These products are distributed through four complementary service offerings: scheduled Ice Delivery for business customers, Event Ice Delivery for one-time bulk orders, Ice Pickup for walk-in customers including 24-hour self-service, and Ice Equipment Rentals for storage solutions. Together, the product and service portfolio provides complete ice supply solutions for businesses, events, and individuals across Oahu.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bagged Ice High-quality bagged cubed ice available in 7lb, 20lb, and 40lb sizes made from purified, filtered water. Available for pickup, delivery, and retail distribution across Oahu.
• Block Ice 10lb block ice measuring 5"x5"x13" that melts slower than bagged ice, ideal for extended cooling, shaved ice vendors, and industrial applications. Available for pickup and delivery.
• Crushed Ice 40lb bags of crushed ice ideal for seafood storage, fishing coolers, beverage cooling, and mobile vending operations. Available for pickup and bulk delivery.
• Dry Ice Pellet-form dry ice available for pickup at Honolulu location with a 5lb minimum order. Used for temperature-sensitive shipping, food preservation, and special effects.
• Ice Delivery Service Scheduled recurring ice delivery service for businesses across Oahu, providing consistent supply to restaurants, bars, retailers, and construction sites with weekly, biweekly, or multiple-times-weekly delivery schedules.
• Event Ice Delivery Bulk ice delivery service for one-time events including weddings, festivals, corporate events, and sporting events. Includes storage equipment options and refills available.
• Ice Pickup Walk-in ice pickup service at Honolulu facility offering all ice products, with 24-hour self-service for 20lb bagged ice. No appointment required for pickup.
• Ice Equipment Rentals Long-term and short-term rental of ice storage equipment including ice bins, merchandisers, trailers, and trucks for construction sites, event venues, and industrial operations. Includes delivery, installation, and servicing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 47,000+ tons of ice produced every year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Packaged Ice Association (IPIA)coreOthersHawaiian Ice Company is a proud member of the IPIA, which upholds the highest standards of product safety, sanitation, and integrity in the packaged ice industry. This membership ensures their ice meets strict quality and safety standards and provides accreditation demonstrating their commitment to industry best practices.
• Chamber of Commerce HawaiiminorOthersActive member of the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii, supporting initiatives that strengthen the local business community. This membership demonstrates commitment to local business excellence and provides networking opportunities within Hawaii's business ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Country Pure Foods: Produces packaged ice and single-serve beverages for retail and foodservice customers. Comparable in manufactured-ice product portfolio and B2B/retail distribution channel mix.
• Hickman's Family Farms: Arizona-based dairy and egg producer that also sells packaged ice through retail and foodservice. Similar B2B distribution model and refrigerated delivery operations in a defined regional market.
• Reddy Ice: The largest packaged ice manufacturer and distributor in North America, serving retail, foodservice, and consumer channels. Operates a similar make-and-deliver model with national retail distribution — the closest direct comparator to Hawaiian Ice's business model.

Emerging players

• Imperial Ice: Smaller-scale packaged ice manufacturer focused on niche or regional markets. Provides a lower bound benchmark for the size and capex profile of a single-site ice business competing for the same foodservice and retail customers.

Broad incumbents

• Americold: Largest temperature-controlled logistics and cold storage operator in the U.S. Operates adjacent to the ice industry through cold-chain warehousing, but is not a packaged ice manufacturer — they share infrastructure and customer types with Hawaiian Ice.
• Lineage Logistics: Global cold storage and temperature-controlled logistics provider. Adjacent service offering rather than a direct competitor; indicates the scale of capital available for cold-chain infrastructure that could attract new entrants.

Regional players

• Polar Ice: Regional packaged ice manufacturer with multi-site manufacturing and B2B distribution. Comparable in product format and customer base but typically operates in mainland U.S. markets rather than insular territories like Hawaii.
• Arctic Ice: Regional packaged ice manufacturer and distributor serving foodservice and retail accounts. Operates a similar make-and-deliver model in a discrete geographic market; useful benchmark for unit economics and route density.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/HawaiianIceCompany
• Instagraminstagram.com/hawaiianicecompany

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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