What Hielo Valmar does

Hielo Valmar, S.L. is a privately held Spanish packaged-ice manufacturer and distributor founded in 1989, headquartered in Aranjuez, Madrid. The company operates three independent production lines equipped with VOGT ice machines, X-ray multiscanning quality control, and drying tunnels, yielding a daily capacity of 350,000 kg of cubed, crushed, nugget, flake, and bar ice. Production is supported by a refrigerated warehouse with 6,000-pallet capacity and full process automation designed to eliminate manual contamination risk.

The company sells to two principal customer groups: the hospitality sector (hotels, restaurants, bars, cafés, and quick-service venues) served by rapid-delivery own-fleet vans, and large distribution platforms (supermarket chains, wholesalers, ice distributors) served by temperature-controlled trailers. Distribution runs through a fleet of 20+ vehicles operating out of four regional delegations across Madrid, Ciudad Real, Algeciras/Jerez, and Ibiza, supplemented by recruited third-party distributors extending reach across the Iberian Peninsula and parts of Europe.

Revenue is generated primarily through direct sales of physical ice products with quote-based pricing negotiated per customer. The company holds ISO 22000 food-safety certification (Bureau Veritas), Madrid Producto Certificado (Marca M), EPIA and ANFHA industry association memberships, and Ecoembes environmental certification. It has received EU NextGeneration EU subsidies under Spain's Plan de Recuperación for fleet transformation, and operates a private customer portal for account management. No revenue, headcount, or ownership data is publicly disclosed.

Name

Hielo Valmar

Legal name

Hielo Valmar, S.L.

Website

https://hielovalmar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hielo Valmar is a privately held Spanish packaged-ice manufacturer founded in 1989, operating 350,000 kg/day of automated production capacity to serve hospitality businesses and large distribution platforms across the Iberian Peninsula via its own fleet and regional delegations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Aranjuez

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ice Product Manufacturing and Distribution: Hielo Valmar manufactures and distributes a range of ice products including cubed ice, crushed ice for cocktails, flake ice, and ice bars. Revenue is generated through direct sales to the hospitality sector and distribution to supermarket chains, distributors, and wholesalers via their own fleet.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hielo Valmar manufactures and distributes a full range of packaged ice products — cylindrical ice cubes for hospitality (VOGT 41, VOGT 43, and 40GR), crushed and Nugget ice for cocktails, flake ice (Hielo en Escamas), and solid ice bars (Barras de Hielo) — through three automated production lines at its Aranjuez plant (350,000 kg/day), supplying hotels, restaurants, bars, supermarkets, distributors, and industrial users across Spain and parts of Europe via its own temperature-controlled fleet and four regional delegations.

Product overview

Hielo Valmar is a manufacturer and distributor of ice products serving the Spanish market since 1989. The company's product portfolio includes four main ice product lines: Cubito Hostelería (cylindrical ice cubes in VOGT 41 and VOGT 43 formats plus small 40GR cubes), Hielo Picado Coctelería (crushed ice for Mojitos and Nugget-type ice pellets for cocktails), Hielo en Escamas (flake ice for cooling applications), and Barras de Hielo (solid ice blocks for drink cooling and industrial use). The company operates from a main facility in Aranjuez, Madrid with four strategic delegations across Spain (Madrid, Ciudad Real, Algeciras, and Ibiza), maintaining a fleet of over 20 vehicles for distribution. As a complement to their physical products, they offer an online customer portal (Área Privada) for client account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cubito de Hielo VOGT 41
• Cubito de Hielo VOGT 43
• Hielo pequeño de cubito de hielo 40 GR
• Hielo Triturado Mojito
• Hielo tipo Nugget
• Hielo en Escamas
• Barras de Hielo

Quantifiable outcome

• 350,000 kg/day production capacity — one of the highest in the European ice market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bureau VeritascoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBureau Veritas is the third-party certification body that audits and issues Hielo Valmar's ISO 22000 food safety management system certification, providing independent verification of their quality and safety processes.
• European Packaged Ice Association (EPIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPIA is the European industry association for packaged ice manufacturers. Hielo Valmar participates in EPIA's annual conventions, networking with ice manufacturers and sector suppliers across different countries to share production best practices and improve ice quality standards.
• Asociación Nacional de Fabricantes de Hielo Alimentario (ANFHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerANFHA is the Spanish national association for food-grade ice manufacturers. Hielo Valmar is a member, contributing to and benefiting from industry best practices and regulatory alignment in Spain.
• Canal de Isabel IIminorOthersCanal de Isabel II is the public water utility supplying Hielo Valmar's raw material — water — for ice production. The company highlights the use of water from this source due to their privileged location in Aranjuez, Madrid.
• EcoembesminorOthersEcoembes is the Spanish organization managing packaging waste collection and recycling. Hielo Valmar holds Ecoembes certification, demonstrating their commitment to environmental responsibility in packaging.
• Comunidad de MadridminorOthersThe Community of Madrid's Marca de Garantía M certifies Hielo Valmar as a locally produced, quality product, through the Regional Ministry of Environment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hoshizaki: Global leader in commercial ice machines, refrigeration, and foodservice equipment. Comparable via the ice value chain it serves, though Hoshizaki sells equipment to operators rather than manufacturing packaged ice at scale.
• Scotsman Ice Systems: Global manufacturer of commercial ice machines and related refrigeration equipment used by foodservice and hospitality operators. Comparable through its role in the ice-production ecosystem, but operates upstream of Hielo Valmar as an equipment supplier.
• Manitowoc Ice: Established manufacturer of commercial ice machines for foodservice and hospitality customers worldwide. Comparable via shared end customers and ice-production context, though focused on equipment rather than packaged ice distribution.
• True Manufacturing: US manufacturer of commercial refrigeration equipment including ice machines, coolers, and freezers for foodservice and retail. Comparable through overlapping hospitality customer base and adjacent cold-chain equipment categories.

Direct peers

• Arctic Glacier: Major North American packaged ice producer serving retailers, foodservice, and industrial customers with cubed and bagged ice. Comparable in product mix, distribution-led go-to-market, and B2B customer profile.
• Home City Ice: US packaged ice and water company with an owned fleet serving retail, foodservice, and convenience channels. Comparable in format portfolio, distribution ownership, and B2B hospitality/grocery demand drivers.
• Reddy Ice: Largest packaged ice manufacturer and distributor in North America, supplying cubed, crushed, and block ice to foodservice, retail, and industrial customers via an owned fleet. Directly comparable to Hielo Valmar in product format, B2B hospitality/retail customer base, and vertically integrated distribution model.
• Easy Ice: US packaged ice company operating a subscription-based 'ice as a service' model for foodservice operators. Comparable in core ice-manufacturing activity and B2B hospitality customer focus, with a contrasting recurring-revenue service wrapper.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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