Founded in Wisconsin, USA (1964), Manitowoc Ice introduced the first commercial ice machine and has since grown into a global leader in commercial ice equipment and food-grade ice solutions. With over 60 years of pioneering R&D, strict quality control, and unwavering food safety focus, Manitowoc Ice delivers efficient, reliable ice support to thousands of global clients, including chain foodservice operators, bubble tea and coffee brands, as well as luxury hotels, specialty cafes, and premium bars/restaurants.
Established in 1994, Pentair Water Treatment (Hangzhou) is one of Manitowoc’s three global manufacturing bases. This wholly foreign-owned enterprise (R&D, production, sales) offers two ice machine series (Manitowoc, CHOICE) – countertop/modular ice machines, flake ice machines, beverage machines (50–2000 lbs, various ice types) – sold across 6 continents, meeting U.S. food safety standards for global clients.
Manitowoc prioritizes food safety, building to top EU, U.S., and China standards. Its clean, clear ice boosts food/beverage flavor; its tech safeguards health for refreshing moments.
In the 1960s, Manitowoc pioneered vertical evaporator plate ice tech in the U.S., enabling global foodservice to make safe, hygienic ice. This helped American food icons (hamburgers, fries, iced drinks) gain worldwide popularity. Today, it’s the commercial food-grade ice standard and global foodservice’s top choice.
Since inception, Manitowoc has led the global commercial ice industry with high-quality, efficient solutions, and continuous upgrades. It adopts new tech, expands scenarios, puts customers first, and uses food safety as its core to empower global foodservice’s sustainable development.
ESG is operation principle and value proposition that Pentair and Manitowoc Ice consistently uphold, and we are committed to making greater progress in environmental protection, social responsibility, and corporate governance. Manitowoc Ice believes that adhering to the ESG philosophy to guide corporate management and employee development is an essential prerequisite for sustainable development and healthy, steady growth.
2024 Manitowoc Ice ESG Dashboard
In 2025, Manitowoc Ice will continue advancing its carbon emission reduction and energy conservation goals, including initiatives to further reduce water, electricity, and gas consumption, improve environmental standards for production processes and incoming materials, enhance production and management efficiency to minimize resource waste. Additionally, Manitowoc Ice will continue refining efforts in resource recovery, recycling, and waste classification. Manitowoc remains committed to contributing more to the harmony between the environment and society, striving to build a better future.
