Perfect ice cream for every occasion.
Milestones
2019
Conversion to environmentally friendly refrigerants. R290a is used for standard ice makers with a refrigerant filling quantity of 150 g .
Ice makers with larger refrigerant quantities have been converted to R449a .
2018
Installation of an ice maker with a production capacity of 10 tons in 24 hours using refrigerant R717 in the Wessamat technical center.
Construction of a technical center at the company site. Industrial ice production of hollow cone ice, square full ice and tube ice, including conveyor technology, storage and packaging, is demonstrated live there. Potential customers can thus grasp and "touch" the ice.
2017
First installations of industrial ice makers with square full ice cubes and a production capacity of 1,600 kg in 24 hours .
2016
30th anniversary of Wessamat Eismaschinenfabrik GmbH
Wessamat is awarded 3rd place in the Machinery/Equipment category in the Super Partner election by the GGKA Association among 40 participants. Expansion of the Cube-Line product line with the IC 135 model for the production of square ice cubes and real crushed ice. Development and market launch of an innovative and high-performance composite concept for the energy-efficient production of square ice cubes for commercial and industrial applications.
2015
Technical and process-oriented conception and implementation of industrial ice production including ice storage as well as transport and filling systems for a new ice plant in the fish industry
2014
Expansion of the program to include the Cube-Line product group (ice making machines with injection evaporator) for the production of square full ice cubes
2013
Successful completion of the company succession and takeover of the management by Michael Jäger
2012
For the second time in a row, Wessamat has been awarded first place in the Machinery/Equipment category as a Super Partner by the members of the GGKA.
2011
Production, delivery and commissioning of a 20-ton ice-making plant at the international airport in Doha. Delivery, planning, design and commissioning of a 50-ton plant for the production of ice cubes and crushed ice for the largest ice factory in Germany, based in Wuppertal
2010
Production, delivery and commissioning of a 14-ton ice-making plant
for LSG Sky Chefs at Frankfurt International Airport
2009
Acquisition of licensed production of micro-cube ice making machines for the production of small ice cubes
2008
Delivery and commissioning of the largest plant for the production of ice cubes and real crushed ice in packaged form, daily output 65 tons.
2007
Expansion of the program to include the product group flake ice makers
2006
Development, planning, delivery and commissioning of a 24-ton ice-making plant using brine as a coolant for Emirates Airlines Dubai
2004
Relocation from Mackenbach to Kaiserslautern, North Industrial Area
Presentation of the low-budget product line Smart-Line and the new premium product line Blue-Line for users with low ice cube requirements
2003
Development of an ice cube maker for installation in exclusive kitchen equipment for private households
2000
Patent granted for the filling unit developed in 1995 with electronic weighing device for filling ice cubes with precise weight
1998
Development and market launch of the Combi-Line product line – an innovative ice making concept for producing ice cubes and crushed ice
1996
Rudolf Jäger becomes majority shareholder and takes over management as successor to the deceased company founder Theo Wessa
1995
Development of a patented filling unit with electronic weighing device for precise weight filling of ice cubes
1990
Development and market launch of the Mega-Line product line with ice outputs from 800 kg per day and system components for storing and filling ice cubes
1989
Development of an ice making system with centrifugal ice making technology, worldwide patent
1987
Expansion of the product range to include ice cube makers with a daily output of 250 kg Development of an electric ice crusher with patented crushing technology
1986
Founding of the WESSAMAT ice machine factory,
production and distribution of ice cube makers with 20 kg - 150 kg daily output.
1979
Expansion of the company building to approx. 3,000 m² of work space, expansion of the product range to include ice cube makers with a daily output of 150 kg.
Worldwide patent granted for the WESSAMAT wave technology developed by Theo Wessa.
1978
Founding of the WESSAMAT ice machine factory Production and distribution of ice cube makers with 20 kg - 50 kg daily output