Easy Ice Closes 8th Add-On of 2024

Despite its expertise on the cold side, Easy Ice has a hot streak going.

In August, the provider of managed commercial ice machine rentals kept it going, making its eighth acquisition of the year. Its addition of Illinois’ High Standard Icemakers, established in 1991, will expand Easy Ice’s presence in Illinois and Wisconsin and add an inventory consisting mostly of Manitowoc ice machines.

The deal was announced in early August.

“I am extremely excited to grow our Chicago branch—one of our flagship locations—into western Illinois and southern Wisconsin,” says Darren Boruff, chief acquisitions officer at Easy Ice. “This contiguous addition will allow us to provide superior customer service as we increase density throughout the region and meet our goals of expanding throughout the United States.”

In July, Easy Ice acquired two: Clinton Ice, of Clinton, Okla., and Ed’s Refrigeration, out of New Mexico.