1882
1882-2007
1883
The Union Ice Company came into being in 1882 as an amalgamation of several companies, its predecessors having first begun operations back in the gold rush and bonanza days.
1884
From an Alaskan lake like this, California received its early ice supply.
1886
Harvesting Ice at Boca, California in the early days.
1900
Delivery Wagons of the year 1900.
1902
Harvesting and storing natural ice from Ice Ponds.
1913
A fleet of delivery wagons in 1913.
1940
A typical household refrigerator in 1940
1941
Union Ice operates 70 Plants – Glendale operating branch in 1941.
1942
Union Ice operates 963 Trucks – Loading up with crystal-clear ice for delivery to homes and commercial establishments.
1943
Modern home delivery of crystal-clear Union Ice.
1944
Union Ice Company trucks service thousands of commercials establishments daily.
1945
Guests entertain using Union Ice products
1946
Hydro-Cooling vegetables with ice water.
1947
Making finely crushed ice and blowing it into train cars loaded with vegetables. Snow ice and ice placed in the end bunkers of this car totaled 15 tons.
1948
Blowing snow ice into a carload of celery
1949
Icing refrigerator cars which carry fruits and vegetables to eastern markets.
1950
Icing fishing boat.
1951
The company operates 51 fuel oil trucks.
1952
The company operates 51 fuel oil trucks.
1953
Union Ice provides service to the California market.
2004
2005
2006
2007
On March 1, 2007 Arctic Glacier Inc. had acquired the assets and operations of The Union Ice Company. “We are pleased that Arctic Glacier, with its excellent operational reputation, is acquiring Union Ice,” said Mr. Willberg. “We will be in a position to fully realize the potential of the increased operating capacity from the new Vernon plant.”
Arctic Glacier first entered the California market in May 2006 with the acquisition of California Ice, which consisted of six companies that as a group represented the leading independent manufacturer and distributor of packaged ice in the state.
“This acquisition enhances the market leadership of Arctic Glacier in California,” said Keith McMahon, President and Chief Executive Officer of Arctic Glacier. “The expanded coverage of the key southern California market will provide us with an additional platform for further growth and allow us to leverage operational efficiencies with our existing business.”
