Easy Ice Acquires Ice Machine Leasing Division of Armadillo Service Company

Easy Ice Acquires Leasing Division of Derby Ice Company

September 1, 2023

Industrial Services

Easy Ice acquired the leasing division of Derby Ice Company in Lufkin, Texas, integrating Derby’s rental customers into Easy Ice’s Texas operations while Derby will continue selling equipment and providing service to its existing clientele. The deal supports Easy Ice’s national expansion of its commercial ice machine subscription business and adds leasing scale in one of its largest markets.

Easy Ice Acquires Ice Machine Service & Leasing Division of Norm's Refrigeration

October 1, 2024

Industrial Services

Easy Ice has acquired the ice machine service and leasing division of Norm's Refrigeration & Ice Equipment (parent: Empire Equipment), expanding its Southern California footprint and adding Norm's service technicians and local customer accounts. The transaction transfers Norm's ice machine rental and service customers in the Los Angeles area to Easy Ice as part of Norm's strategic refocus on its core business.

Easy Ice Acquires Ice Machine Division of San Diego Ice Company

February 9, 2023

Industrial Services

Easy Ice acquired the ice machine sales, leasing and service division of family-owned San Diego Ice Company in a partial divestiture that expands Easy Ice’s footprint in the San Diego market. The deal transfers SDIC’s ice machine sales, leasing and service accounts to Easy Ice while San Diego Ice Company will continue to operate its ice manufacturing, delivery, merchandising and carving business.

Easy Ice Acquires Ice Machine Leasing Divisions From Red Rock Food Equipment and CABA Leasing

April 1, 2025

Industrial Services

Easy Ice acquired the ice machine leasing division of Red Rock Food Equipment and CABA Leasing, both based in Oklahoma City, expanding its footprint in Oklahoma and North Texas. The deals add local density and customer accounts to Easy Ice's managed rental platform and strengthen its position as a national provider of commercial ice solutions.

Easy Ice Acquires Polar Ice Systems

December 1, 2022

Industrial Services

Easy Ice, a national provider of full-service commercial ice machine subscriptions, has acquired Polar Ice Systems, a regional ice machine leasing and service company based in DeMotte, Indiana. The acquisition expands Easy Ice’s service footprint in the Midwest and adds a branch/service facility to support its growing customer base and machine fleet.

Easy Ice Acquires Ice Machine Division of Kirby Restaurant and Chemical Supply

December 1, 2025

Professional Services

Easy Ice has acquired the ice machine subscription and service division of Kirby Restaurant and Chemical Supply, effective December 1, 2025. The deal transfers all ice-machine-related operations in East Texas to Easy Ice (equipment is primarily Manitowoc), while Kirby will continue operating its remaining business lines; the acquisition strengthens Easy Ice's density in the East Texas market.