Industrial Flavored Ice Production Line - Full Version

🧊INDUSTRIAL FLAVORED ICE PRODUCTION LINE - FULL VERSION

Flavored Ice is a major new trend in the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink markets. Its greatest advantage is that it does not depend as heavily on seasonality as the ice pop industry, while also serving a wide variety of businesses that need this product.

This package is the most complete for industrial flavored ice production, considered the best cost-benefit option in the sector, since it includes a higher-capacity machine and greater automation of the freezing process.

⚙️ Included equipment:

① POPLINE
② 2 Vat (Tina) 300
③ Unmold Tank 9kW
④ Liquid Doser
⑤ Pack5000 with Dispenser
⑥ 20TR Cooling Tower without pump

See details about each piece of equipment in the “Machines” menu
This package does not include molds

Production capacity: up to 1,500 flavored ice units of 220 ml per hour.

🍸 MORE AUTOMATION AND LESS LABOR

There is a strong global trend toward using flavored ice as a premium product and not only for cooling beverages. Today it is seen as a higher-value ingredient, an important ingredient in MIXOLOGY (the art of creating drinks), which adds flavor, visual appeal, convenience, and naturalness, greatly increasing sales in several segments, such as:

• Alcoholic beverages classic drinks such as gin and tonic, vodka soda, mojito, spritz, and whisky; light beers with lemon or orange ice; sparkling wines with small cubes of red berries or peach. As a general rule, citrus flavors and herbs (Sicilian lemon, mint, rosemary) have the best broad acceptance.

• Non-alcoholic beverages such as infused water (excellent healthy appeal); iced teas such as hibiscus + red berries and green tea + lemon; natural juices such as passion fruit, pineapple with mint, and tropical fruits; with soft drinks, it creates a gourmet version effortlessly.

• Children/family audience such as blended natural fruit ice (strawberry, mango, grape); fun shapes (star, heart, little balls); it can become an instant mini ice pop when placed in juice or water.

• Foodservice/events such as brunches and breakfasts (orange ice, Sicilian lemon, red berries); weddings and parties with colors matching the décor; buffets and hotels, adding visual and sensory value.

Talk to the Finamac team to learn about machine configurations and the different ways to compete in this market.

📊 ESTIMATED REVENUE POTENTIAL

Illustrative estimate of annual revenue (symbolic currency): 3.3 million coins

Considering a production schedule of 5 hours per day, plus 3 additional hours for preparation and logistics, this configuration can produce approximately 7,500 units of 220 ml ice per day, or 150,000 units per month based on 20 working days.

Considering that production remains constant throughout the year, with slight seasonal variation, and considering 11 months of work and 1 month without production (for cleaning, maintenance, and rest), we can estimate that production may reach 1.65 million ice units per year.

For this example, we considered a selling price of 2 symbolic coins per ice unit, which may vary depending on whether the product is sold wholesale or retail.

Based on this assumption, estimated annual revenue reaches 3.3 million symbolic coins.

On average, one flavored ice unit adds about 6 symbolic coins to the final price of an alcoholic drink.

The average production cost per ice unit is around 0.30 symbolic coins, depending on the recipe and ingredients.

Naturally, additional costs must also be considered, such as:

• labor
• rent
• equipment depreciation
• taxes
• sales expenses
• logistics
• and other operating costs

Sales growth up to the level of 7,500 ice units per day is gradual and depends largely on the business’s ability to promote itself and expand its market presence.

Profit margins can be quite attractive, but they depend on efficient management of all these variables, as well as many other strategic factors. In our popsicle and/or flavored ice production courses, we go deeper into the elements that drive long-term business success.

Obviously, if more working hours per day and all 12 months of continuous annual production are considered, annual revenue can increase significantly.

See courses and consulting in the “Training & Education” menu.

🏭 RECOMMENDED MACHINES

① POPLINE

It is a linear flavored ice machine intended for larger industries. With compact size and simple construction, it offers production safety and continuity with a higher level of automation for inserting and removing molds.

It is equipped with an additional heat exchanger that increases freezing efficiency and reduces electricity consumption. It is also equipped to operate with FINAFLUID, Finamac’s exclusive freezing fluid, approved for food contact and non-flammable. This fluid does not “thicken” at low temperatures and does not lose production efficiency like conventional fluids. It is also used in the ③ 9 kW Unmold Tank, so that the molds are not immersed in water as in conventional demolders, preventing many drops of this water from being introduced into the production tank throughout the workday, freezing and greatly reducing production, and even potentially stopping the equipment due to blockage of fluid circulation.

See in the “Supplies” menu how to purchase FINAFLUID and the hydrometer to control its proportion with water.

② Vat (Tina) 300 (two units)

Refrigerated tank for preparing and preserving mixtures for flavored ice. Built entirely in stainless steel, it ensures a constant supply to the linear machine.

③ 9Kw Unmold Tank

It is a heated tank used to release the flavored ice from the molds coming out of the machine ① POPLINE.
Made with high-power electrical heating elements, it maintains a demolding pace compatible with production capacity.
It operates with FINAFLUID, a non-flammable fluid approved for food contact, the same used in the machine tank, so that the molds are not immersed in water as in conventional equipment and do not carry this water back to the machine.

④ Liquid Doser

Automatic device for filling molds; it reduces labor costs and greatly speeds up the operation. It is installed on top of the machine ① POPLINE.

⑤ Pack5000 with Dispenser

Automated equipment for packaging flavored ice. It comes with an ice dispenser. Ask about dispenser models available for different types of ice.

⑥ 20TR Tower without pump

Equipment required to cool the ice machine. It is supplied without a water circulation pump, and its sizing must be determined by the engineer or technician responsible for the factory’s hydraulic installation. It must be installed outside the production environment.

🛠 MACHINE SUPPORT SERVICES

All machines can be supported through various service options, including:

• extended warranty programs
• preventive maintenance plans
• spare parts kits
• operation videos
• and additional technical information

Technical assistance may be provided online or on site, depending on technician availability.

See the “Services and Maintenance” menu.

🧩 SUGGESTED MOLDS

The basic mold options are listed below. For a wider selection, visit our mold section.
See the “Supplies” menu.

With automatic doser (available only for 14, 18, 26 ou 28 nozzles):

• Option 1: 33 molds 107x421mm, cube 220ml, 33 extractors with 14 pins. Doser with 14 nozzles.
• Option 2: 33 molds 107x421mm, cube 110ml, 33 extractors with 14 pins. Doser with 14 nozzles.
• Option 3: 33 molds 107x421mm, bonbon 23ml, 33 extractors with 18 pins. Doser with 18 nozzles.
• Option 4: 33 molds 107x421mm, sliced cube 35ml, 33 extractors with 28 pins. Doser with 28 nozzles.

Without automatic doser (manual filling; no automatic doser is available for these pins):

• Option 1: 33 molds 107x421mm, cube 200ml, 33 extractors 16 pins.
• Option 2: 33 molds 107x421mm, cube 70ml, 33 extractors 16 pins.
• Option 3: 25 molds 147x421mm, half sphere 100ml, 25 extractors 12 pins.
• Option 4: 33 molds 107x421mm, small square 14,5ml, 33 extractors 36 pins
• Option 5: 33 molds 107x421mm, heart 14ml, 33 extractors 38 pins
• Option 6: 33 molds 107x421mm, bonbon 11ml, 33 extractors 38 pins

Note 1: The Pack5000 dispenser may vary depending on different ice formats. Consult.
Note 2: The liquid doser is supplied with 14, 18, 26, and 28 nozzles. Consult.
Note 3: Pack 5000 is supplied with formers for different ice formats. Consult.

🏗 ACCESSORIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The machine set presented does not include essential factory infrastructure items such as:

• freezers for product storage
• work tables
• handling utensils
• cabinets
• cleaning equipment
• delivery vehicles
• and other operating needs

Entrepreneurs must also plan the resources needed for business administration and marketing, including:

• computers
• software
• internet and telephone services
• website development
• facility customization
• packaging customization
• promotional materials
• and related business tools

It is also extremely important to work with qualified professionals in areas such as accounting, architecture, and engineering to meet the requirements for electrical, hydraulic, and civil installations, whether the operation is only a production unit or also includes a retail store open to the public.

This support is essential to ensure compliance with all local regulations applicable to the business site.

Upon request, Finamac can provide layout suggestions for positioning the machines and the technical requirements needed for proper operation. However, the final technical design of the site must be developed by the entrepreneur through a qualified professional familiar with local legislation.

⚖️ LEGAL NOTICE

Production and Profitability Estimates

The production volumes, financial projections, profit estimates, and business examples presented on this site are provided for illustrative and informational purposes only.

These examples are based on theoretical scenarios, general industry assumptions, and operating conditions considered ideal, including, among others, production efficiency, labor availability, input costs, proper operation of the equipment, market demand, pricing strategies, and distribution capacity.

Actual results may vary significantly and depend on many factors outside the company’s control, including, among others, operator experience, level of dedication to the business, local market conditions, operating practices, cost fluctuations, regulatory requirements, and other economic variables.

Nothing on this site should be interpreted as a guarantee, promise, or statement that any buyer will achieve the same or similar levels of production, revenue, or profitability. The examples presented do not constitute a promise of performance or financial return.

By purchasing or using the equipment, the customer acknowledges that operating a food production or sales business involves inherent risks and that business success depends on multiple factors, including management, marketing, operations, and strategic decisions made by the buyer.

The company does not offer guarantees regarding production capacity, sales performance, or business profitability. The buyer is solely responsible for the operation of the business and the results obtained.

Potential buyers are strongly advised to carry out their own financial analysis, market research, and business planning before acquiring any equipment or starting a production operation.