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alt text Akoona Attends 2009 NAMA Vending Machine Expo

The NAMA Expo in Chicago is the world stage for the latest in automatic vending technology and a little island in the West Indies is poised to make the biggest debut. Nevis-based Akoona, LLC introduced its fresh ice and water vending machine this week some 2000 miles away from its home in the South Atlantic. With one moving part the patented machine... 

Cool Ice Pics

alt text I need ice, but not this bad!

So, most of us have seen hail before, and may even have a really good hail story to tell around the camp fire. But this one could be the one to beat. It seems as if the weatherman had warned of heavy rains, then updated his report with, “a chance of some hail.” About 30 minutes after this “chance” was reported the hail storm... 

Cold Hard Facts About Ice

CCE launches initiative for Commercial Ice-Makers

The CEE (Consortium for Energy Efficiency) launched an initiative for commercial ice-makers in December of 2002. This initiative seeks... 

June 22, 2009 | Read the story »

Evaluation of Packaged Ice Sold in Iowa

Executive Summary The quality of packaged ice has been investigated by examination of physical, chemical and microbiological characteristics... 

June 22, 2009 | Read the story »

The Impact of Refrigeration

Barbara Krasner-Khait discusses the effect refrigeration had on industry and the home. IMAGINE LIFE WITHOUT ice cream, fresh fruit,... 

May 14, 2009 | Read the story »

Ancient Technology: Raplin Ice Maker

We had originally found this design in a book entitled “The Forgotten Arts & Crafts” by John Seymour (ISBN... 

May 14, 2009 | Read the story »

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