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Scotsman breaks the mould with new, high capacity slim-fitting icemaker

8 November 2017

NW1408, available through Hubbard Systems, combines compact design with an unrivalled output Hubbard Systems has launched a new Scotsman ice machine capable of producing almost 700kg of ice per day, yet able to fit into the industry standard 760mm (30”) wide format.  This latest member of the NW Series, the NW 1408, is known as the Slim Fitter.  It breaks new ground in being the market’s only 30” machine capable of producing such a high volume of ice. The NW...

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The ice guide part 4: Scale Ice – in a world of its own

10 October 2017

Ice is ice is ice, right? Wrong. Here’s the low down on SCALE ICE from Hubbard, the ice experts.  Scale ice is the coldest type of ice, because it is very dry, having just 2% residual water content.  Many scale ice machines use salt water, which is one of several reasons scale ice is not appropriate for popping into your average G&T or Scotch on the rocks.  Scale ice is used in industrial situations, for example, in the fishing industry. ...

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Endless ice with the Scotsman ice tower

25 April 2017

Hubbard launches compact undercounter icemaker that can produce ice all day long The demand for ice is growing across all sectors of the hospitality and catering industries.  Trends like self-service “bottomless drinks” in the fast food sector mean that operators need economical and reliable sources of ice in large amounts. Simultaneously, increasing pressures on space mean they need equipment to be as compact as possible. The Scotsman Ice Tower 56 from Hubbard Systems is an undercounter unit measuring 539mm(w) X...

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Want to know about types of ice? Ask an Inuit or a Scotsman

27 January 2017

Gourmet ice cubes, dice, superdice, cubelet, nugget, flake, superflake and scale: but which ice is best?  Hubbard Systems offers ice adv-ice. Apparently the Inuit really do have fifty or more words for snow.  They’ll know there are lots of different types of ice as well – yet some foodservice operators think ice is ice.  They’re wrong.   For a start, there’s the very obvious difference between ice cubes and flake ice.  But different cubes have different characteristics, too.  Some are softer,...

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Ultra-reliable, ultra-simple ice: the new Scotsman NW 608

18 October 2016

Hubbard Systems says new icemaker is the hassle-free, competitively-priced ice solution The new Scotsman NW 608 ice machine, distributed in the UK by Hubbard Systems, combines ultra-reliability with ultra-simple controls and a compact, industry-standard footprint.  According to Hubbard it delivers hassle-free, high volume ice production in a quality, stainless steel build at a very competitive price. This latest Scotsman makes dice ice in either standard 12g cubes or half cubes, weighing 6g.  It can produce up to 280kg of ice...

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