Industries · Ice trading

Ice Machines for Ice Sales

For bagged ice sales and wholesale ice trading, tube ice, cube ice and block ice are produced most. EFE Ice Systems makes tube, cube and block ice machines in Izmir, from single machines to multi-unit plants for ice businesses.

Cube ice plant installed at Lefke Natural Buz, Northern Cyprus

The right ice

Which ice sells best?

In an ice business, the ice must be easy to bag, store and deliver. That is why the type of ice you sell depends on what your customers use it for.

Tube ice can be bagged without sticking together; cube ice is preferred for drinks service; block ice melts slowly, so it sells to customers who need to keep things cold for a long time.

Which ice for which customer?

Tube iceHollow cylinder ice. It can be bagged without sticking together and suits bagged ice sales.
Cube iceClear, hard cube ice. For customers in bars, restaurants and drinks service.
Block iceLarge block ice. It melts slowly; for fishing, bakeries and keeping things cold for a long time.

Frequently asked questions

Questions from ice businesses

Which machine should I buy for bagged ice sales?

Tube ice and cube ice are the most popular types for bagged ice sales. Tube ice can be bagged without sticking together, and cube ice is what drinks service customers prefer.

How can I grow my capacity?

You can grow capacity by installing several machines on a shared ice bin. In Northern Cyprus we installed two cube ice machines on a shared bin for Lefke Natural Buz.

How much ice does a tube ice machine make a day?

Our tube ice machines, models TU1, TU3 and TU5, make 1 to 5 tons of tube ice a day.

How do I get a quote?

Send us your daily sales target and your business's city through the quote form or WhatsApp, and we will tell you the right model and price.

Get a quote for your ice business

Tell us how much ice you want to sell each day and we will suggest the right machine.

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