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Ice Manufacturing
NAICS 312113 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing ice.
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing dry ice: 325120 — Industrial Gas Manufacturing;
- Retailing ice through vending machines that they service: 445132 — Vending Machine Operators
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Ice manufacturing establishments produce packaged or bulk ice for commercial and consumer distribution — including block ice, crushed ice, cubed ice, and party ice. Operations typically involve water treatment and purification systems, large-scale refrigeration and freezing equipment, automated packaging lines, and cold storage. Product is commonly distributed via owned trucks to grocery retailers, convenience stores, food processors, and hospitality accounts.
Questions to investigate
- What type of refrigerant systems are in use — ammonia, Freon, or other industrial refrigerants?
- What is the replacement cost of the refrigeration and freezing equipment?
- Does the operation maintain an owned distribution fleet, and if so, how many vehicles?
- What water treatment and purification systems are in place, and are they regularly tested?
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