Ziegra News


Seals having an 'ice' time at Chessington		Ziegra introduce insulated ice storage boxes
The seals at Chessington Zoo are enjoying their latest game, playing with the ice from their new Ziegra ice machine. The ZBE250-S130 delivers enough ice to keep the seals amused for hours and the trainers mould the ice into various shapes for them to play with.		Ziegra are pleased to announce their new range of insulated ice storage boxes. The boxes come in three sizes, 70L, 300L and 1,000L and are ideal for catching the ice from the machine for storage and transport.


550kg ice machine for meat plant		7.5 tonne ice machine for food processing
A meat processing plant in the southwest of England needed a small ice machine for packing offal, after lengthy discussion it was decided that a ZBE550R would be the machine for the job. The machine was mounted on a stainless steel stand with the machine filling ice bins below through an 'R' type ice discharge.		A large food processing plant in the northwest of England was looking to upgrade their existing Ziegra ice plant. A new UBE7.500-3R was installed, replacing their existing UBE5.000-2. The ice handling system installed by Ziegra in 2000 is to remain in service with the new machine.


Ice machine for hides		Brand new laboratory
After renting a machine for 18 months, a large abattoir in Lincolnshire finally decided to take the plunge and buy their own machine. The unit, a UBE3.500-2T is a high specification tropical machine with twin refrigeration for maximum fall over protection.		When a University in the north east of England built a new laboratory facility, they decided that four Ziegra ZBE150-S130 units should be installed, to provide a reliable supply of ice for the laboratory's on each of the four floors.


Small harbour ice plant		Tropical Fish
A harbour of small fishing boats needed a small, simple and low cost ice plant. A ZBE2.500R ice machine was installed under a weatherproof housing on top of a used reefer container with a saltwater resistant condenser. The ice is extracted manually down a slide into the boat in the harbour below.		A fish processor in Hull has just installed their second ZBE375T tropical specification ice machine. They bought the first 18 months ago and found that during warm weeks it performed much better than their Standard UK model, so they decided to trade the standard model in for a second tropical machine.


Laboratory ice machine		1.2 Tonne machine takes the biscuit
A university needed a reliable, robust ice machine for one of their laboratories, after asking around, they chose a Ziegra because of its reputation for reliabiltiy and longevity. After consulation it was decided that a ZBE150-S130 would give the right combination of production and storage capacity for them.		After renting a Ziegra for a little more that a year, a famous biscuit manufacturer decided that it was time to invest in a purpose made machine. A ZBE1.200R was duly ordered to produce micro ice and installed by Ziegra engineers. The remote weatherproof condenser was mounted outside the factory for maximum performance in summer.


Ice plant increases production		New ice plant in Devon
Ziegra has recently installed a sixth machine at a North East Lincolnshire ice plant bringing total ice production capacity to 30 tonnes per day. The plant also has a 25 tonne orbital ice silo and conveyor system for loading boats and land vehicles.		Ziegra are pleased to announce the commissioning of a new chip ice plant in Devon. The plant is of a small, modern design which incorporates a 12 tonne first ice in, first ice out silo and 7.5 tonnes of ice production. A conveyor system is designed to deliver ice to boats and to land vehicles.


Ziegra at Fishing 2009		Ziegra at European Seafood Exposition 2009
Thanks to everyone who called on to our stand at the Fishing exhibition in Glasgow. It was was good to meet some new faces and catch up with a lot of old ones too. There was a lot of interest in micro ice for packing prawns, both on land and at sea.		Thanks to all of the people who took the time to call and say hello at the recent Brussels Seafood Exposition, we had a very good exibition with lots of interest in the StreamIce systems and micro ice machines.


New Ziegra ice machine sanitiser		Macro ice for harbour
New from Ziegra, ice maker sanitising fluid. Available in 100ml 'single dose' bottles or 5 litre bulk containers. Ziegra sanitiser is approved for use in public water supplies and is effective against bacteria, viruses, algae, fungus and fungus spores. It has no taste or odour and breaks down to water and oxygen, eliminating toxic products.		A highland harbour were looking to replace their aging scale ice plant with something more efficient and easier to store. So they decided on a ZBE2.500R making macro chip ice. The customer is delighted with the way the ice stores without refrigeration and stays loose and easy to scoop/shovel even after several days of storage.


Icing Hides		Third machine for Bakery
When a brand new abattoir was opened earlier this year in Lincolnshire, they needed a machine to ice the hides ready for sale. After a visit from a Ziegra application engineer they have installed a UBE5.000-2 with remote weatherproof condensers outside. The customer specified macro ice for its excellent storage properties and longevity.		A famous bakery in Manchester has recently installed a third ZBE1.200 to one of their production units to increase the total ice capacity of the unit to 3.6 tonnes. All three machine discharge into a common ice storage unit, also supplied by Ziegra and have remote weatherproof condensers outside the bakery. The micro ice dissolves into their mix quickly, giving rapid and even cooling to the dough.


Ice cools kebab production		Outdoor ice machine for prawns
When a manufacturer of kebabs needed a flexible method of cooling their mixes, they turned to Ziegra to help with a solution. A ZBE1.000 packaged ice machine was installed into a large roofspace, discharging ice into a coldroom below. The micro ice ensures rapid cooling with no ice remaining post mix.		Our local service agent E&R refrigeration has recently installed a ZBE2.500R outdoors on a flat roof for one of their local clients in Fraserburgh. To contact Gordon at E&R refrigeration call 01346 515 759 or 07999 953 221.


Macro chip ice for hides		Ziegra Launches SIF
An abattoir in north Yorkshire wanted to start icing their hides so approached Ziegra for some advice. After renting a machine for several months, they ordered a new UBE2.500R with remote saltwater resistant condenser. The ice is made a day in advance, so macro chip ice was chosen for its excellent storage properties.		Ziegra is pleased to announce the launch of its SIF fully automatic dough cooling system. The plants are available in a range of sizes to suit medium and large bakery operations and are designed to give operations managers absolute control of dough temperatures while eliminating manual handling of ice click here to watch a short video.


Shared ice facility for small boats		5 tonne ice machine for fish processor
A small fishing co-operative in North Wales has bought a Ziegra ZBE1.200-SG970 as a shared facility in a bid to improve product quality with the help of the National trust. The machine can produce 1,200kg of macro chip ice per day and stores 970kg for immediate use. The group, who operate a small fleet of day boats will take ice from the machine out to sea with them for packing.		A fish processor in North Scotland who was struggling for space in their busy factory contacted Ziegra to see what we could suggest. A platform was designed to mount the ZBE5.000 overhead and the ice is discharged into four 500kg bins overnight for use the following day. The excellent storage characterisitcs of macro chip ice allows them to store the ice in dolav bins with no risk of the ice freezing together.


10 tonne scale ice on coldroom		Shared ice plant for small boats
when a fish processor in Cumbria needed a new ice machine, they turned to Ziegra for advice. After consultation, it was decided that the best way forward was a ZSM10.000 scale ice machine on top of their coldroom. The ice is discharged through the roof directly into bins, which are stored until needed. Scale ice, often called flake ice in the fishing industry is sub - cooled ice, so has to be refrigerated during storage to reduce the chance of it sticking together into lumps.		A small fishing co-operative in the south west have clubbed together and bought a ZBE1.200-SG1.300 as a shared facility in a bid to improve product quality with the help of a European grant. The produces 1.2 tonnes of ice per day and can store 1,300kg. A remote saltwater resistant condenser was specified for a long life and maximum peformance in summer.


0% for fish wholesaler		Fish processor gets fresh
A fish processor in Hull decided to take advantage of our November 12 months 0% finance offer and install a brand new ZBE1.000. The cutomer said that even taking into account the cost of installation, the monthly repayments are still lower than his current ice bill and next year when the machine is paid for, he will be making ice for around £10 per tonne.		When one of the most famous brands in Scotland for smoked fish decided to expand into fresh fish, they realized they would need ice so approached Ziegra for advice. Eventually they decided on a UBE1.750 ice machine with stainless steel frame and panels. The machine is to be located in its own weatherproof housing, with the condenser remotely mounted outside.


Tropical machine for new bakery		Bakery thinks 'Smart'
A new bakery in Kent needed an ice machine to operate in warm conditions and wanted the machine to have a guaranteed output at 35degC air. After talking to Ziegra, they decided on a tropical specification UBE1.750 with a remote condenser in the roofspace. The auto-water drain down and three stage water filtration unit on this machine was attractive to the customer as hygiene was of paramount importance. A stainless steel frame and panels upgrade was also chosen for this reason.		When a well known bakery in Lancashire opened a new factory, they needed a new ice machine and ice storage unit. They chose a ZBE1.200-SG970 with a remote weatherproof condenser mounted outside the building for maximum performance in summer. The SG970 is more hygienic than the a standard bin, due to its unique design. The 'SmartGate technology brings the ice from the bottom out first, thus eliminating stagnant ice buildup in the bottom, which is a well known problem with standard storage bins.


Ice machine for farm shop		Cool sandwiches
When Bailey & Smiths were fitting out a new farm shop they needed a high quality ice machine with storage that would give their customer many years of trouble free operation. They specified and fitted a ZBE70-100 unit along with a complete shop re-fit. Display design and installation by Bailey & Smiths Ltd		A new sandwich shop needed an ice production, storage and handling solution. A ZBE250-BK200 was specified by Bailey & Smiths Ltd. This combination has a 250kg ice machine on a 200kg ice bin, which has a plug in ice cart system. This bin fills the cart by gravity at the pull of a handle, the ice can then be wheeled to where it is needed, Display design and installation by Bailey & Smiths Ltd


New ice machine and bunker for fish processor		Ziegra supply ice machine for Channel 4
A fish processor in the north east needed a new ice machine and bunker. Rather than replace what they had, they decided on some improvements. The new machine is a ZBE2.500 with remote seawater resistant condenser for maximum performance in summer. The machine sits on a new bunker with a full height door so that ice bins can be wheeled in and out. This means that the ice can be made directly into the existing ice storage bins, which had to be shovelled in previously from the old bunker. A ziegra triple water filter ensures reliability of the machine between service intervals.		When Channel 4 were looking for an ice machine for their sports show 'The Games', they approached Ziegra for advice. Ice has to have the correct physical properties for therapeutic applications, it cannot be too cold, otherwise it could cause 'burns' to the skin and it should be fine enough to mould around body contours such as joints. A ZBE30-10 was supplied for the duration of the show.


Ice machine for trout		Tropical machine for fish shop
A trout farm in Kent has a warm feeling about his new ZBE2.500. After consultation with a Ziegra applications engineer , it was decided that the machine would be a remote condenser model with the condenser built into the wall of a nearby building which required year round heating. The machine consumes around 9.0kW of electrical energy, to make 2.5 tonne of ice per day, but because of the heat extracted from the water to turn it to ice, it actually puts out 20kW of heat energy, making it a very energy efficient heater. As this waste heat is normally just vented to atmosphere, this makes for a very green solution. As the buildings were across a road from each other, the pipes and cables were buried under the road by the customer prior to our engineer arriving on site.		A customer recently opened a new fish shop and needed an ice machine with storage to fit in a very tall, thin space. The machine also needed to be very quiet in operation with good performance in summer. A ZBE375T-200 with remote condenser was specified, with the remote condenser to be located in an attic room. As the machine is a tropical model rated at 35degC air and 25degC water temperatures, good performance in summer is guaranteed. Display design and installation by Bailey & Smiths Ltd


Tropical machine for fish wholesaler		Outdoor machine for bakery
A Birmingham fish wholesaler noticed that in summer his ice machines performance dropped along with ice quality, due to the high temperature of the location. He approached Ziegra to discuss his problem who recommended the installation of a ZBE375 tropical specification machine with a Ziegra triple anti-scale filter. Now even on the warmest days, the machine gives its stated output and the ice quality remains consistently high. The filter will help to ensure years of reliable service, even in this hard water area.		A bakery needed an ice machine to deliver 2.5 tonnes of micro ice per day into the production area. Unfortunately, he did not have anywhere within production where the machine could be located. After a site survey was carried out, a ZBE2.500 was installed within a weatherproof, insulated GRP housing with a frostguard heater to protect the machine during winter. For efficiency in summer, the weatherproof condenser was mounted outside the enclosure. The ice is discharged through a custom ice pipe with level control built in and fills small stainless steel bins, cutting out automatically when they are full.


Ice for fish farm		Second machine for trout farm
A major UK fish farm needed a more efficient way to cool their harvest. After spending many months trying different types of ice, they got the best result from Ziegra macro ice. After a lengthy consulation a location for the machine was agreed and a UBE7.500 packaged machine with Ziegra Triple water filtration was installed with storage being taken care of by container.		A yorkshire trout farm has been running a Ziegra ZBE1.200R since 1999 along with a competitors machine. When it came time to add a third unit to their ice production, it was felt that the Ziegra had proved its reliability, so a second ZBE1.200R was added. Like its older brother, the machine lives outdoors on top of a bunker under a weatherproof cover, with frostguard protections, insulated pipework and a Ziegra triple filter. Both machines make midi ice.


Micro ice for sausage mix		Accurate dosing for bakery
When one of Europe's largest sausage plants needed to replace their ageing scale ice plant, rather than replace it with something like for like, they decided to look at efficiency. After 18 months of trials and investigation, they eventually decided on a 15 tonne Ziegra micro ice plant consisting of two UBE7.500R packaged ice machines with remote weatherproof condensers.		When a bakery needed an efficient method of producing, storing and dosing ice for cooling their dough, they asked Ziegra to come up with some solutions. In the end they decided on a UBE5.000-2 with remote weatherproof condensers with an AS500 to take care of the storage/dosing of the micro ice.


UBE5.000R in roofspace		Sausage manufacturer goes 'Tropical'
A large fish processor needed 5 tonnes of micro ice per day for the packing of fillets. They needed the ice delivering into a redundant coldroom where they wanted to fill six dolav type bins with ice. A UBE5.000 split system was delivered to site, stripped, carried across the roofspace then reassembled above the coldroom on a custom designed steel cradle supported from the roof beams. The fine ice is delivered via two custom designed ice pipes discharging through the ceiling of the coldroom. The condenser is remote for maximum efficincy in summer.		A sausage manufacturer in Yorkshire needed an ice machine that had to be ultra reliable and located in a roofspace that gets very warm in summer. The answer was a UBE3.500-2 tropical specification machine producing MicroIce which operates efficiently at high ambient temperatures.


StreamIce® plant goes online in Bakery		Tougher than your average machine
A bakery in Cheshire was looking for an efficient way of accurately controlling their production temperatures. The client asked Ziegra to custom design a freshwater StreamIce plant with production, storage delivery and dosing automatically taken care of. A sister plant has since been installed in a second bakery. Click here to watch video		When you are opening a new restaurant by the sea in an area where storms often lash the coastline, you need a machine that is a little tougher and better thought out than average. After consultation with Ziegra a ZBE350 with a Ziegra triple water filter and a saltwater resistant condenser was installed by our engineers.


A cool customer		3.5 tonne ice machine for fish
When a poultry processing plant in Norfolk needed to cool their spin chiller, they turned to Ziegra for help. After consultation with Ziegra engineers a 20 tonne plant was installed and commissioned. The plant was a split system with icemakers indoors and refrigeration plant outdoors on a platform.		A fish processor in East Sussex wanted a 3.5 tonne ice machine but did not have a lot of space. After chatting with Ziegra engineers he eventually decided to install a UBE3.500-2 'macro ice' machine with remote seawater resistant condensers and twin refrigeration circuits for maximum uptime.

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