Korea Nakajo spotlights ICEVAN ice dispensers built on vending machine know-how

Korea Nakajo is promoting its ICEVAN ice dispenser line, including export-focused B and S series models developed from years of work on vending machine ice modules. The South Korean maker says the line targets coffee machines and other automated equipment, with exports to more than 20 countries.

Why it matters: - Korea Nakajo is positioning its ICEVAN line as a commercial ice platform for automated equipment, not just standalone ice machines. - The company’s export push matters because the B series and upcoming S series are aimed at overseas markets, including Japan and China. - Korea Nakajo says the product line builds on more than two decades of ice-module development and manufacturing.

What happened: - Korea Nakajo Co., Ltd. introduced its ICEVAN series of ice dispensers from Gimpo, South Korea. - The company was founded in November 2000 in Gimpo, Gyeonggi-do. - Korea Nakajo says the business started with vending-machine ice units and expanded into commercial ice dispensers and shaved-ice machines. - The company now exports to more than 20 countries.

The details: - Korea Nakajo supplied vending machine ice units to LG in 2001 and Samsung in 2002. - The company exported vending machine ice units for Toshiba in 2003. - Korea Nakajo developed its first high-capacity dispenser-style ice machine, the NID-0820, in 2009. - The core product platform is the auger-style NAM series ice module. - The NAM series ranges from 50 kg to 400 kg of daily ice production. - The modules are used in vending machines and water purifiers. - Gimpo production is split across three teams: Core Works for ice modules, Flow Works for ice machine assembly, and Crystal Works for shaved-ice machines. - Korea Nakajo holds a Korean patent for a drum-type ice machine, patent No. 10-2084981. - The company says it has 17 registered patents and utility models. - The main export product is the ICEVAN B series nugget ice dispenser. - The B series includes eight models, from 0320B to 1540B. - The B series produces 30 kg to 150 kg of ice per day. - The B series supports connection with automated equipment such as coffee machines. - The B series includes self-diagnosis functions. - The B series includes automated cleaning, water supply and drainage management for hygiene control. - Korea Nakajo is also preparing to export the smaller ICEVAN S series nugget ice dispensers. - The S series includes models 0415S, 0620S and 0920S. - The S series has a width of 250 mm. - The S series produces 40 kg to 90 kg of ice per day.

Between the lines: - Korea Nakajo is emphasizing manufacturing depth and certification history to support its export case. - The company’s B2B-only model suggests it is focused on machine integration and industrial customers rather than retail sales. - The combination of modular ice production and automated sanitation features points to demand from beverage and food-service operators that want lower maintenance and easier integration.

What's next: - Korea Nakajo is preparing further overseas sales of the ICEVAN S series. - The company is likely to keep leaning on its NAM module platform and ICEVAN brand as it expands in export markets. - Korea Nakajo says it will continue selling through business-to-business channels and shipping to more than 20 countries.

The bottom line: - Korea Nakajo is using its vending-machine ice heritage to push ICEVAN as an export-ready, automated ice solution for commercial equipment.**