Refrigeration and fermentation systems technology for bakeries, confectioneries and industrial baked goods production
ICECOOL Systems GmbH
Bell / Eifel · EchtNew on Amplifa
About ICECOOL
ICECOOL Systems GmbH is a specialist for refrigeration and fermentation processes in bakeries, confectioneries and industrial baked goods production. The company develops tailored system concepts that map fermentation, cooling, shock-freezing and storage processes from the dough piece to the bake-ready product – including full fermentation automatons (FullProofer), dough conditioning systems (SlowProofer), tray conditioning systems (CoolProofer), plus cooling systems, deep-freeze and shock-freezing systems as well as chilled water generators. Planning, engineering and assembly are all provided from a single source; systems are individually built to customer requirements. Factory equipment includes stainless steel with hygienic design, heavily insulated PU panels (100–150 mm) and powder-coated galvanized steel. With technologies such as SOFTSTEAM humidification, the AIRSTREAM air guidance system, CO2 booster refrigeration systems with heat recovery and the ISAVE energy concept, ICECOOL addresses energy efficiency and reproducible baked goods quality. The company, headquartered in Bell/Eifel, is part of the HEUFT corporate group and operates a service with a 24/7 helpline, maintenance and worldwide spare parts availability. A second site in Echt (Netherlands) is managed through IceCool International BV.
- Site
- Bell / Eifel
- Processes
- Fermentation (Fullproofing/full fermentation automaton), SlowProofing (dough conditioning, long-term fermentation in the cooling range), Coolproofing (tray conditioning, fermentation/cooling processes for plastic trays), Proofer (fermentation system with/without counter-cooling), Plus cooling wet (dough storage), Plus cooling dry (storage of chocolate/pralines), FreshBaking / FreshBaker (storage of par-baked baked goods), Deep-freeze storage of open doughs
- Materials
- Stainless steel, PU insulation (100 mm / 150 mm), galvanized, powder-coated steel, CO2 (natural refrigerant), Glycol (heating coils/heat recovery), Plastic trays (dough storage), Galvanized, powder-coated steel, Glycol
- Certificates
- HACCP, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Bakeries, Confectioneries, Industrial baked goods production, industrial baked goods production
- 01
Project planning
- 02
Engineering
- 03
System manufacturing in Bell
- 04
Transport/Logistics
- 05
Assembly
- 06
Commissioning
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Service, maintenance and support 24/7/365
Materials & Components
Stainless steel
Material of the system interiors with rounded corners, trough floor and hygienic design.
PU insulation (100 mm / 150 mm)
Heavily insulated wall and ceiling panels with low thermal conductivity values (0.13 and 0.19 W/m²K respectively).
Galvanized, powder-coated steel
Used for panel and floor design in deep-freeze systems.
CO2 (natural refrigerant)
Natural refrigerant of the booster refrigeration systems with integrated heat recovery.
Glycol
Media circuit for heating coils and heat recovery; operates fermentation and defrost processes without electric heating rods.
Plastic trays
Fermentation goods carriers for climate-controlled dough conditioning (CoolProofing).
Sites
Bell / Eifel
DEHeadquarters with administration and production
- Materials
- Stainless steel, PU insulation, galvanized/powder-coated steel
- FullProofer (full fermentation automaton, -18 °C to +35 °C)
- SlowProofer (dough conditioning, -18 °C to +18 °C)
- CoolProofer (tray conditioning, -10 °C to +15 °C)
- Proofer/Proofer Plus (fermentation system, +25 °C to +35 °C)
- Blastfreezer Floor/Ceiling Cooler (shock-freezing systems, down to -35 °C)
- Freezer Long/Package/High Storage (deep-freeze systems, -25 °C to -18 °C)
- Aquacool chilled water generator
- CO2 booster refrigeration system with heat recovery
- ICS-Touch/iCom control system
- INTRA CART transport system
Echt
NLSite of IceCool International BV
Products & Systems
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fermentation (Fullproofing/full fermentation automaton)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Small wheat pastries, Small breads, Breads |
| SlowProofing (dough conditioning, long-term fermentation in the cooling range)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Small wheat pastries, Small breads, Breads |
| Coolproofing (tray conditioning, fermentation/cooling processes for plastic trays)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Small wheat pastries, Small breads, Breads |
| Proofer (fermentation system with/without counter-cooling)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Small wheat pastries, Small breads, Breads |
| Plus cooling wet (dough storage)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Prepared doughs and dough pieces, Pre-doughs, Wheat sourdoughs, Cream products, Cakes |
| Plus cooling dry (storage of chocolate/pralines)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Chocolate, Pralines, Truffles, Coated products |
| FreshBaking / FreshBaker (storage of par-baked baked goods)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Par-baked bread, Par-baked small wheat pastries |
| Deep-freeze storage of open doughsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Small wheat pastries, Small breads, Breads, Confectionery products |
| Deep-freeze storage of packaged goodsHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Carton goods, Packaged goods |
| Deep-freeze high-bay storageHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Carton goods, Packaged goods |
| Shock-freezing (Blastfreezer Floor Cooler, floor-mounted evaporator)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Small wheat pastries, Small breads, Breads, Confectionery products |
| Shock-freezing (Blastfreezer Ceiling Cooler, ceiling-mounted evaporator)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Small wheat pastries, Small breads, Breads, Confectionery products |
| System planning, engineering and assemblyEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Service, maintenance and helpline 24/7/365Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
21 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full fermentation automaton (FullProofer) | ICECOOL FULLPROOFER | – | Temperature range -18°C / +35°C | – | Bell, Germany (manufacturing) |
| Dough conditioning system | ICECOOL SLOWPROOFER | – | Temperature range -18°C / +18°C | – | – |
| Tray conditioning system | ICECOOL COOLPROOFER | – | Temperature range -10°C / +15°C | – | – |
| Fermentation system with/without counter-cooling | ICECOOL PROOFER / PROOFER PLUS | – | Temperature range +25°C / +35°C | – | – |
| Plus cooling system wet | ICECOOL COOLING WET STORAGE | – | Temperature range +4°C / +10°C | – | – |
| Plus cooling system dry | ICECOOL COOLING DRY STORAGE | – | Temperature range +4°C / +12°C | – | – |
| Plus cooling system special | ICECOOL FRESHBAKER | – | Temperature range +4°C / +10°C | – | – |
| Deep-freeze system open doughs | ICECOOL FREEZER LONG STORAGE | – | Temperature range -25°C / -18°C | – | – |
| Deep-freeze system packaged goods | ICECOOL FREEZER PACKAGE STORAGE | – | Temperature range -25°C / -18°C | – | – |
| Deep-freeze high-bay warehouse | ICECOOL FREEZER HIGH STORAGE | – | Temperature range -25°C / -18°C | – | – |
| Shock-freezing system with floor-mounted evaporator | ICECOOL BLASTFREEZER FLOOR COOLER | – | Temperature range -35(-25) / -18°C | – | – |
| Shock-freezing system with ceiling-mounted evaporator | ICECOOL BLASTFREEZER CEILING COOLER | – | Temperature range -35(-25) / -18°C | – | – |
| Automatic Stikken trolley transport system | ICECOOL INTRA CART | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic sliding doors | ICECOOL iGlide | – | – | – | – |
| Automatic high-speed doors | ICECOOL iSpeed | – | – | – | – |
| Chilled water generator | ICECOOL Aquacool / Aqua-ICECOOL WCV | – | 2°C chilled dough water | – | – |
| Humidification system | ICECOOL SOFTSTEAM | – | – | – | – |
| Air guidance system | ICECOOL AIRSTREAM / AIRSTREAM+ | – | – | – | – |
| CO2 booster refrigeration system with heat recovery | ICECOOL | – | – | – | – |
| Touchscreen control system | ICECOOL ICS-Touch (12 inch) / iCom | – | – | – | – |
| Thermal oil continuous oven | HEUFT EUROBACK | – | up to ~300 m² baking area; tunnel oven up to 50 m | – | Part of the Heuft corporate group |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
The systems are designed in compliance with HACCP, with temperature recording and documentation via the ICS-Touch/iCom control system. Faults are detected via remote access; the inspection of fluorinated greenhouse gases is carried out by qualified specialist personnel.
| Evidence | Bell / Eifel |
|---|---|
| HACCP | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2021
ICECOOL rebranding with a new brand identity as part of the HEUFT corporate group