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Prior to Ice House America, the retail ice industry was frozen in place, inefficiently distributing a hard and chunky bagged product that was touched by too many hands. Consumers had to break up the ice, usually by dropping the bags in store parking lots. IHA revolutionized the industry in 2003 by combining superior manufacturing, advanced engineering, and innovative technology to provide high quality ice direct to consumers at wholesale pricing. It was a trifecta for consumers: better quality, lower price, and greater convenience. The retail ice industry was forever changed. Today, there are over 4,000 Ice House America ice and water vending machines around the world, operated by national retail chains, individual entrepreneurs, and everything in between.

Mission: To responsibly design and manufacture innovative alpine equipment that embraces minimalist design principles and expresses our commitment to environmental stewardship.

We build durable, USA-made ice equipment for a lifetime. - Provide 250+ years of combined industry knowledge and staff expertise - Highest quality, longest-lasting equipment on the market - 24/7 technical support - Best capital equipment ROI over the lifetime of your equipment - Nearly 100% of ice maker parts and over 50% of ice handling parts in-stock - Initial startup services to get your business up and running smoothly Contact North Star today to schedule a free consultation with our experts!