New Generation of Leadership: Memphis Ice Legacy Continues

Olivia MarcyFamily

New Generation of Leadership: Memphis Ice Legacy ContinuesMemphis Ice Machine Company isn’t just any old business; it’s a locally owned family affair deeply rooted in the heart of Memphis. Founded in 1977 by Robert (Bob) Halfacre Sr., the company has been a fixture in the community for generations. With new leadership in place, the Halfacre family legacy continues as the …

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How Was The Ice Machine Invented?

Olivia MarcyHistory, Ice Facts, Refrigeration

How Was The Ice Machine Invented?When you think of modern inventions that have transformed our world, an ice machine may not be the first thing you think of. But stop and ponder this question: What does our world look like without the invention of the ice machine? We’re talking about big picture things, not just the convenience of an ice …

1950s white woman standing in front of a vintage refrigerator. The photo is is not colourized.

The Birth of The Refrigerator: How We All Ended Up With One

meghanHistory, Ice Types, Refrigeration

The Birth of The Refrigerator: How We All Ended Up With OneThis blog is part two of a two-part series from Memphis Ice about the beginning’s beginning of the refrigerator we all know and love. From ancient history to modern times, discover our ancestor’s fascinating journey to safe and sustainable cold storage.  Missed part one? Click here to read it. …

15 Old Refrigerators stored in an open space.

The Birth of the Refrigerator: Where Do They Come From?

meghanHistory, Ice Types, Refrigeration

The Birth of the Refrigerator: Where Do They Come From?The birth of refrigeration does not begin with the modern refrigerator. In fact, the appliance we use in our homes and businesses to keep things cold and frozen didn’t become a global household staple until around 100 years ago. Before the dawn of the fridge age, society had various natural and …

Dry Ice Pellets held with a pair of gloves

Ask the Experts: Cold Hard Facts about Dry Ice

meghanHistory, Ice Types, Ice Uses

Ask The Experts: Cold Hard Facts About Dry IceSo, you’re curious about dry ice. Trust us, we’ve been there. There is a reason Memphis Ice doesn’t sell dry ice machines and storage. Turns out—and this is a real shocker—dry ice is a bit harder to handle over the frozen water ice we all know and love. We think water ice …

memphis ice machine company crew standing instead of headquarters

Memphis Ice: Where everyone feels like family…and some actually are!

kimsauceAbout Us, Family, History, Ice Machine, Ice-O-Matic, Renting, Small Business

Where everyone feels like family…and some actually are!In the beginningHa, don’t worry, just because the company was started by his father doesn’t mean we’ll share the story the way Jeff heard it as a little tyke on his father’s knee. As a matter of fact, Memphis Ice has more of an action-adventure type of history complete with a strategic renegade …

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Howdy, Partner: Ice-O-Matic

meghanHistory, Manufacturer Feature

Howdy, Partner:ice-o-maticEveryone who’s part of Memphis Ice is family. Our employees, our customers—and our partners. We love ice machines, but it’s the people, the values, and the service that give a company its lifeblood and create longstanding relationships. Today we want to talk about our partner, Ice-O-Matic. We’ve been a distributor and preferred servicing agent for Ice-O-Matic since the 80s. …

memphis ice employee servicing an ice machine

The Chilling History of Ice Machines

meghanHistory, News

the chilling history of ice machines and how far we’ve come alongAt Memphis Ice Co., we don’t just sell ice machines…we are ice machine aficionados (we like that word better than “geeks” although the latter could also be considered true). We think ice making is pretty darn fascinating—from its beginnings in the 1700s to where it is today. These days, …