About Us

The Hoshizaki Group is an all-round manufacturer of kitchen equipment centered around Hoshizaki Corporation, which is responsible for manufacturing and the world headquarters for the group.

Hoshizaki has been introducing a variety of products including ice-makers to the market incorporating new technologies and creativities by boldly undertaking “challenges to the extreme” in accordance with our motto of “There is no corporate growth without our own original products.” since the establishment of our company in 1947.

We have an extensive sales network with 15 sales companies and approximately 450 sales branches throughout Japan. Outside of Japan, we have established manufacturing and sales bases in the U.S., Europe and Asia. We are expanding our business around the world as a brand-name company with our Penguin company logo.

We own production bases in the U.S., Europe, China, India, Australia and Brazil where we manufacture products in order to deal quickly with the needs of local customers, and have also made strides in improving our marketing and services system in those areas. Today our products serve a wide range of food requirements and are highly valued by many people in over 60 countries worldwide.

We continuously strive for further success as a much-beloved global brand by respecting communication with our customers above all, and maximizing the collective strengths of the unity between manufacturing and sales.