Arctic Glacier
Arctic Glacier is a North American producer and distributor of packaged ice and related ice services.
Last updated August 31, 2026
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History
Arctic Glacier was founded in 1996 as a producer and distributor of packaged ice. The company subsequently expanded its operating footprint across Canada and the United States, developing a network of more than 100 production and distribution facilities. This expansion made Arctic Glacier the largest producer of ice in the Canadian market and one of the largest producers in the United States, according to the available reference material. The company’s growth has depended on the ability to manufacture and distribute a product whose demand is strongly seasonal. Arctic Glacier employs more than 1,200 people during the year and increases its workforce to more than 2,400 during the summer, when warmer conditions generate higher demand for ice. The seasonal workforce model indicates that summer production and distribution are central to the company’s operating rhythm, although the supplied sources do not provide detailed information about individual plants, customers, retail contracts, or regional revenue. Arctic Glacier operates with headquarters in both of its principal national markets. Its Canadian headquarters are located in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and its United States headquarters are in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania. The dual-headquarters arrangement reflects the company’s cross-border presence and its position as a major participant in the packaged-ice sector in both countries. A notable later development came in 2021, when Arctic Glacier acquired Getchell Brothers, Inc. Getchell Brothers was based in Maine and was described as a 133-year-old company at the time of the transaction. The acquisition brought an established Maine ice business into Arctic Glacier’s corporate scope and continued the company’s expansion through consolidation in the ice industry. The available material does not state the purchase price, financing, post-acquisition management arrangements, facility changes, or whether the Getchell Brothers name continued as a distinct operating or consumer brand. Beyond these facts, the supplied references contain limited information about Arctic Glacier’s product portfolio, marketing history, leadership, ownership, financial performance, environmental policies, or current strategic direction. Those areas therefore remain undocumented in this dossier rather than being supplemented with unsupported assumptions.
Products and positioning
A large-scale, cross-border producer and distributor of packaged ice, supported by an extensive production and distribution network and substantial summer-season capacity.
Ice products
Packaged ice
Packaged ice is Arctic Glacier’s core product area. The company manufactures ice for distribution throughout its Canadian and United States operating markets. The available reference does not identify individual package sizes, formats, sub-brands, or specific retail and commercial customer segments.
Distribution services
Ice distribution services
Arctic Glacier operates a large production and distribution network supporting the movement of packaged ice from manufacturing facilities to market. The reference material identifies ice services as part of the company’s business but does not describe particular delivery programs, logistics offerings, or service-level specifications.
Brand decisions
2021
Acquire Getchell BrothersM&ABackground
Arctic Glacier pursued growth by acquiring an established ice producer in Maine. Getchell Brothers was described as having 133 years of history at the time of the transaction.
Action taken
Arctic Glacier bought Getchell Brothers, Inc.
Aftermath
The acquisition added a long-established Maine-based ice business to Arctic Glacier’s North American operations. The supplied source does not report financial terms or detailed integration outcomes.
Recent events
Reported
Easy Ice acquires Icesurance leasing division[2]
Easy Ice acquired Icesurance, the leasing division of Arctic Glacier. Easy Ice said the acquisition strengthened its presence in New York City and Los Angeles.
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Reported
Arctic Glacier acquires Superior Ice[3]
Canada-based packaged ice producer and distributor Arctic Glacier acquired Indianapolis-based Superior Ice Company Inc.; the deal terms were not disclosed.
- Unconfirmed
Reported
Arctic Glacier acquires Cosner Ice[4]
Arctic Glacier LLC acquired Cosner Ice Co. Inc.; the deal also included subsidiary Cosner Transportation LLC. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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