Renowned for its top- quality ice machines, Kold- Draft International is now an Ali Group company. "End-users will see the world-class quality Ali Group is known for," says Jeff Biel, vice president of marketing and product development for Scotsman/Kold-Draft


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Kold-Draft produces first automatic ice machines


Kold-Draft ice makers have become an invaluable tool for mixologists


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he history of Kold-Draft® begins with its founding in 1920 as a manufacturer of water pumps. In 1955, the company introduced its first automatic ice machines. With a unique “upside-down”


horizontal evaporator, the machines were the first to produce consistently perfect, large square ice cubes. For the next 50 years, Kold-Draft produced only full- size ice machines. In 2016, the company introduced its first undercounter machine, and now, its SC201 undercounter model is its best-selling machine. Today, Kold-Draft offers a full line of both undercounter and freestanding machines in a variety of sizes to fit any beverage operation.


Art meets science Te ice-making technology in Kold-Draft machines has been called “the perfect balance of art meets science.” Unlike vertical evaporator systems, the Kold-Draft horizontal evaporator system eliminates impurities that can affect ice texture and flavor and produces pure cubes that melt more slowly. Te 1.25-inch square (31.75mm) cubes


produced by the Kold-Draft system are larger than cubes from traditional ice makers and are the only true cube shapes


in the industry. Tat size and shape help maintain carbonation and won’t dilute drinks as quickly as other cubes. Te pure, slow-melting Kold-Draft


cubes have long been a favorite with bartenders and master mixologists, and the machines have built a loyal following. In 1999, author and mixologist Dale DeGroff, who has been called “King Cocktail,” told Te New Yorker magazine, “Tere’s only one type of ice I’ll tolerate. Tat’s a big cube made only by a Kold- Draft machine.” With the increased emphasis nowadays on artisanal drinks — and the importance of quality ice in those drinks — Kold-Draft ice makers have become an invaluable tool for mixologists in bars, restaurants and other venues with craft cocktail programs. Jeff Biel, vice president of marketing and product development for Scotsman/ Kold-Draft, says that this is a win-win for customers. “End-users will see the world- class quality that Ali Group is known for in everything from technical and customer service to manufacturing and the sales channel.” “We are very pleased to welcome


Kold-Draft into Ali Group,” says Filippo Berti, Ali Group’s chairman and chief executive officer. “Te Kold-Draft acquisition is strategically important to our Group as it strengthens our position as a leader in the global commercial foodservice industry. Tis provides us with one of the industry’s most unique and well-known ice shapes and further enhances our portfolio in the ice machine segment.” 


BRAND WATCH


Undercounter model introduced


2016


Purity level of cubes produced in Kold-Draft machines


Length of each side of a perfectly square Kold-Draft cube in sq. in (31.75mm)


99.9% 1.25


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