• Hoshizaki is one of the world's largest manufacturers of commercial ice equipment, employing over 10,000 people

• Hoshizaki is the world's second largest manufacturer of commercial refrigerated food service equipment with sales of nearly $2 billion servicing customers in 60 nations

• Hoshizaki operates six plants in Japan, two in the U.S. and one in England, distributing products worldwide

• Hoshizaki operates sales offices in Europe, Japan and the U.S. with distribution throughout Europe, North and South America, Asia Pacific, China, and Australia

• 47 of the top 50 U.S. Foodservice chains specify and use Hoshizaki ice machines

• 94% of sales dollars generated by Hoshizaki America, Inc. come from equipment manufactured in Georgia

• In 2006 Hoshizaki purchased Lancer Corporation

• In 2008 Hoshizaki acquired GRAM Commercial A/S

• Voted "Best in Class" by Operators (FES Magazine - 2006 & 2007)

• Consecutive Gold Award Winner, theNEWS Dealer Design Awards for Ice Machines and Refrigeration