Which ice type do I need?

Flake and slurry ice dominate fisheries and food processing. Block ice suits distribution to markets and small vessels. Tube ice fits beverage and hospitality. ColdMatch matches ice type to your use case.

How long to build an ice plant?

Small skid-mounted plants ship in 8–14 weeks. Turnkey 50+ t/day plants take 6–10 months.

Is ice plant construction financeable?

Yes. Ice plants qualify for equipment finance and, for larger projects, structured project or import finance.

How much does an ice plant cost per ton per day?

Skid-mounted flake ice plants: USD 12,000–20,000 per t/day installed. Mid-size tube ice: USD 15,000–25,000 per t/day. Large NH₃ block ice plants above 50 t/day: USD 25,000–45,000 per t/day turnkey including civil works and cold storage silo.

What civil and utilities scope is required?

Plants above 20 t/day typically need a dedicated equipment room with reinforced slab, cooling water loop (or evaporative condenser), 3-phase power at 400–690 V, potable water treatment (softener + UV), floor drains and — for NH₃ — gas detection and emergency ventilation compliant with IIAR-2.

What is the payback period for a fisheries ice plant?

Coastal fisheries with reliable ice offtake typically see 3–5 year paybacks driven by reduced spoilage (10–25% catch value uplift), higher price grades and export access. ColdMatch can share benchmark case studies by region.

Ice Plant Construction

Ice plant construction — block, flake, tube and slurry ice projects

ColdMatch delivers turnkey ice plants for fisheries, seafood processors, ready-mix concrete and cold chain logistics. Qualified OEMs, EPC installation and international project financing under one request.

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What ColdMatch delivers

Block, flake, tube and slurry ice from 1 t/day to 200+ t/day
NH₃, freon and CO₂ ice-plant refrigeration
Ice storage silos, rakers, conveyors and delivery systems
Turnkey civil, mechanical and electrical scope
Financing available for equipment and full project

Next steps

Next steps for this project

Brief an ice-plant RFQFlake, block, tube or slurry — one brief, 3–5 comparable turnkey quotes.Open EPC & turnkey contractorsFor 50+ t/day NH₃ plants with civil, MEP and commissioning.Open Ice-plant financingEquipment finance, ECA and structured finance for fisheries & food.Open Fish processing cold chainPair ice production with blast, IQF and cold storage.Open Port & export cold hubsIce + reefer terminal integration for export fisheries.Open Project planning checklistCivils, utilities, IIAR-2 safety and commissioning pre-tender.Open

How matching works

ColdMatch helps buyers prepare cold chain RFQs and source suitable suppliers.

Directory pages are for discovery and SEO. ColdMatch is not an automatic marketplace and does not directly connect buyers with refrigeration manufacturers — supplier matching and introductions are managed manually by ColdMatch.

1. You submit a cold room, cold storage, industrial refrigeration, pharma cold chain, food logistics or mobile cold room request.
2. ColdMatch reviews your request and prepares the project brief — temperature range, product type, country, size, budget and operational needs.
3. Only after the brief is understood, ColdMatch searches for suitable suppliers.
4. David continues with you personally and introduces suppliers only when relevant.

Supplier and manufacturer listings are provided for research, transparency and discovery only. ColdMatch Group does not provide automatic buyer-supplier introductions. Every cold chain project request is reviewed manually by David / ColdMatch Group, and supplier introductions are made only after internal approval.

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Suppliers quote accurately only when capacity, temperature bands, throughput and site conditions are defined. Use the qualification guidance first, then issue one comparable RFQ.

Cold storage RFQ checklistEverything a supplier needs before pricing a facility.Capacity & load qualificationSize pallet positions, temperature zones and peak load.Project documentation centerDrawings, utilities and permits to assemble upfront.

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Supplier-neutral. Free for buyers and project owners. Best suited to commercial projects from USD $250,000.