Nearly 500 Machines Added in Wisconsin, Creating Immediate Density and Positioning Easy Ice for Accelerated Regional Scale
PHOENIX, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Easy Ice, the nation's leading provider of full-service commercial ice machine subscription solutions, today announced it has completed an asset acquisition of Chicagoland Equipment Supply's (CES) ice machine subscription segment. The transaction adds nearly 500 machines, primarily located in Wisconsin, to Easy Ice's national portfolio, establishing a strong regional foundation and enhancing service capabilities across an already active market.
"This transaction reflects our disciplined approach to building density in strategic markets where we can deliver rapid, long-term value," said Scott Buttz, Chief Executive Officer of Easy Ice. "By integrating these assets into our ecosystem, we are expanding access to a fully managed solution that eliminates operational complexity and ensures businesses have dependable, high-performing ice equipment where and when they need it."
Founded in 2000, the CES Family of Companies expanded its presence through the acquisition of Heibing's Refrigeration, a Wisconsin-based refrigeration service provider and ice machine rental company since 1984. Through this agreement, Easy Ice will assume responsibility for the ice machine portfolio, ensuring continuity for customers while introducing enhanced service infrastructure and a seamless subscription experience.
"This was a high-impact acquisition to deepen our presence in Wisconsin with an established base of machines already in operation," said Darren Boruff, Chief Acquisitions Officer. "By building on this foundation, we're deepening market presence and further saturating a region where we already have strong customer alignment, which allows us to operate more efficiently while delivering a consistently high level of service."
As Easy Ice continues to scale into 2026 and beyond, the company remains committed to elevating the role of ice management as a critical operational function across sectors such as food and beverage, healthcare, hospitality, education and corporate offices. With appreciation for its customers and partners joining the Easy Ice network, the leading organization looks ahead to advancing industry awareness, reinforcing service standards, and supporting businesses with solutions that are essential to daily operations yet too often overlooked.
About Easy Ice
Easy Ice is the nation's largest provider of commercial ice machine subscription solutions. Founded in 2009, the company helps businesses eliminate the cost and complexity of owning ice equipment by delivering fully managed machines, maintenance, and service through a single subscription. Easy Ice supports tens of thousands of customers nationwide across a variety of industries such as restaurants, bars, hospitality, healthcare, convenience stores/supermarkets and corporate facilities, managing more than 40,000 machines throughout the United States. The company is transforming the industry by shifting commercial ice from an ownership model to a reliable, service-based infrastructure solution. Learn more at easyice.com.
About CES Family of Companies
Founded in 2000 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, CES is a leading supplier of Equipment, Supplies, and Service to the food industry throughout the Midwest. We value business owners who are proud of the legacies they have built, and we believe in maintaining the independent, long-standing brands of our companies and what they bring to the customer. Brands and service remain local, while supported by best-in-class tools and resources to help bring more value to every customer. For more information, please visit cesfamilyofcompanies.com.
Media Contact
Lindsey Stecki, Easy Ice, 1 619-507-5281, [email protected], https://www.easyice.com/
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