Adding Premium Clear Ice to an Existing Ice Business in the Philippines

Our customer in the Philippines was already in the edible ice business.

The next opportunity was not simply to make more of the same ice. The company wanted to add a premium product category for beverage customers looking for clearer, more distinctive ice.

We supplied a Koller TB02 clear ice machine with a rated production capacity of 200 kg per day. Unlike our larger batch-production clear ice models, the TB02 is designed for smaller commercial output and supports customized clear ice block weights.

For this customer, that made the machine a practical way to add premium clear ice production without rebuilding the existing ice business around a large new production line.

Adding a New Product Category

An established edible ice manufacturer already understands many parts of the ice business: production, hygiene, storage, customer orders and distribution.

Adding premium clear ice introduces a different challenge.

The customer is no longer competing only on how many kilograms of ice can be supplied. Appearance, clarity, dimensions and finished shape become more important because the ice may be visible in the final drink.

This is especially relevant for cocktail bars, restaurants and other premium beverage applications.

The TB02 produces clear ice blocks that can then be cut or processed into finished formats such as clear cubes and other specialty ice products.

This production sequence is important:

clear ice production → block handling → cutting or shaping → finished premium ice

The clear ice machine creates the raw ice. The final commercial product is created through downstream processing.

For our Philippine customer, this meant the new machine could complement the company’s existing edible ice products instead of replacing them.

Why 200 kg/Day Made Sense for This Project

❄ The TB02 is rated at 200 kg per day and supports customized block weights.

❄ That capacity has a very different role from a 2000 or 3000 kg batch-production system.

❄ The customer was not using the TB02 to replace its main edible ice production. It was adding a specialized product category to an established operation.

❄ This makes the project a useful example of why machine capacity should be considered in the context of the product being produced.

❄ Two hundred kilograms of specialty clear ice and two hundred kilograms of standard commercial ice do not necessarily serve the same customers or follow the same selling model.

❄ Premium clear ice may require additional cutting and finishing work before sale. Finished dimensions, usable yield, labor and local selling price all affect the commercial result.

❄ Without the customer’s actual sales data, it would not be appropriate to publish a theoretical profit figure.

❄ The measurable value in this project is different: one additional machine allowed an existing edible ice manufacturer to broaden its product range.

❄ The TB02’s customized block-weight capability also gives the customer flexibility when planning how the clear ice will be processed into finished products.

Integrating Clear Ice into an Existing Business

After delivery, we provided operating videos, manuals and remote technical guidance to support equipment setup and production.

The customer successfully integrated the TB02 into its existing edible ice operation and began using the machine to supply clear ice products for local premium beverage applications.

The cooperation also continued beyond installation. After working with Koller, the customer introduced our ice solutions to other businesses involved in related ice production.

For us, that makes the Philippines project different from a startup case.

The customer did not need to learn how to build an ice business from zero. The existing production and customer base were already there.

The project was about adding another level to that business.

Instead of investing immediately in a large-capacity clear ice plant, the customer introduced a 200 kg/day production line for a more specialized market.

That is the defining point of this project:

the Koller TB02 did not simply add more ice capacity—it added a new premium ice category to an existing edible ice business.