Innovation
We are driven by innovation and transformation.
Our approach
Innovation as a driver of transformation
Designing tomorrow's solutions today
We observe, anticipate and transform. We develop solutions that respond to real-world needs, our customers' operational challenges and the future demands of the markets we serve. Innovation is not an end in itself; it is a driver of progress.
Innovation, driving transformation
Every day, we help advance the refrigeration industry, making it more responsible, sustainable and efficient. Through its different entities, I.C.E. Group is recognised as a pioneering benchmark, driving markets forward through innovative and disruptive solutions.
1989 – First refrigerated display cabinet fitted with castors
1998 – First enclosed low-energy refrigerated cabinet
2019 – First connected refrigerated cabinet
2023 – First Class A refrigerated display cabinet
Our innovation focus areas
The N.E.W.E.R. Programme
It defines the strategic framework for the development of the Group's products and services.
This innovation programme provides the structure for the development of new product ranges and ensures the consistency of innovations across the Group.
It is built around 5 pillars that guide I.C.E. Group's innovation strategy.
Energy
Address decarbonisation challenges by developing more efficient and less energy-intensive refrigeration equipment.
Technology
Integrate data into innovation to create smart, connected and remotely managed refrigeration cabinets.
Welfare
Promoting people's well-being by considering user needs and social challenges.
Extension
Offer a complete, flexible and modular range that meets all our customers' needs.
Rupture
Transform the industry with pioneering products and services unlike any other on the market.
Our organisation
Innovation at the heart of our organisation
More than 13 experts, working across 3 internal entities, are shaping the successes of tomorrow every day.
I.C.E. Development
A dedicated internal centre of expertise for innovation, acting as both an incubator and an accelerator for the Group's development projects.
Hydracooling Design Office
It designs the Group's entire range of refrigerated display cabinets. Its state-of-the-art facilities, including a certified testing tunnel, ensure the reliability of our equipment and compliance with the most demanding standards.
The Laboratory
It adapts concepts to the specific requirements and constraints of different markets and countries, enabling the Group to offer a product range tailored to the needs of its customers and partners.