Built in Fairfax, South Carolina, US, with global backing, Scotsman’s award-winning manufacturing and products,
together with its customer focus, make it a “trusted partner in ice”
Scotsman offers the most choices of ice forms in the industry today,
including the customer-preferred Scotsman Nugget Ice, The Original Chewable Ice™,
as well as flake ice and small or medium and now BIG cubes.
Scotsman ice machines are innovative and reliable. The family owned Scotsman brand has been manufacturing in the US since the 1950s. Its current plant is in Fairfax, South Carolina, and has over 280,000 square feet of manufacturing space where 200 employees produce 100,000 units per year. The company’s manufacturing heritage speaks to quality and reliability. There is a level of trust associated with US manufacturing and Scotsman is also backed by the Ali Group, one of the largest and most diversified global leaders in the foodservice industry. Its products are designed, engineered and assembled in the US because this provides better delivery performance and ultimately a better customer experience. Scotsman’s dedication to US manufacturing also brings more jobs to the US and supports local businesses
Whether it’s providing patient care in the healthcare environment or serving staff and visitors in breakrooms, office suites and other settings, a reliable dispenser helps get the job done. All delivering the softest, most satisfying ice on the market today.
After introducing The Original Chewable Ice® in 1981, Scotsman's nugget ice has grown to become the preferred ice choice for countless consumers and operators alike. Now available in two nugget types, the soft, chewable ice form is a favorite for fountain beverages, smoothies, blended cocktails, salad bars, therapeutic use, and many other applications. Consumers enjoy how the chewable nugget ice absorbs the flavor of beverages, while operators appreciate its lower operating costs and higher liquid displacement, which lowers syrup costs per cup.