Easy Ice Acquires Ice Machine Division of San Diego Ice Company

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 OBCO Chemical Corporation

September 15, 2023

Industrial Services

Easy Ice has acquired the ice machine leasing division of OBCO Chemical Corporation, transferring OBCO's ice machine leasing customers to Easy Ice while OBCO continues its janitorial, restaurant, and dishwasher businesses. The deal strengthens Easy Ice's presence in the Charleston, South Carolina market and supports its broader Southeast expansion; Easy Ice currently manages over 30,000 ice machines across 47 states.

Easy Ice Acquires Cube Aire Refrigeration

December 1, 2022

Industrial Services

Easy Ice, the national leader in full-service ice machine subscription solutions, has acquired Cube Aire Refrigeration, an ice machine leasing and service company based in Lakeside, California that has operated since 1957. The acquisition expands Easy Ice's presence in Southern California by adding a branch location and service facility and increases customer density in the market.

Easy Ice Acquires Ice Machine Rental Division of Rose's Equipment & Supply

January 31, 2025

Industrial Services

Easy Ice has acquired the ice machine rental division of Rose's Equipment & Supply in Portland, Oregon, marking the company's first major expansion into the Pacific Northwest. The transaction establishes a new Easy Ice branch in the region to increase density, improve customer experience, and win additional business from local foodservice establishments.

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.

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.