BAOCHARM Overseas Team Secures Trial Orders in the Philippines: Field Data Drives Full-Series Ice Machine Demand

Published: June 24th, 2026

Two key sales representatives from BAOCHARM’s foreign trade department, Joseph and Katherine, returned from a week-long business trip to the Manila, Philippines with 3 trial orders and 5 sample testing agreements in hand. Covering Metro Manila, Cebu, and General Santos, the team presented BAOCHARM’s direct cooling block ice machine, industrial cube ice machine, tube ice machine, and flake ice machine directly to decision-makers in fishery, food processing, concrete batching, and hospitality.

Direct Cooling Block Ice Machine: 10-Ton/Day Evaluation for Tuna Export

In General Santos City, Manjit Singh Nerval, a tuna export processor, agreed to evaluate a 10-ton-per-day direct cooling block ice machine. The team presented operational data showing the unit produces fully transparent block ice at -5°C core temperature with a 23-hour freezing cycle, using direct refrigerant heat exchange to eliminate brine-related maintenance. Brad Carson, Plant Manager, requested the evaluation to compare with its current brine system, which consumes approximately 18% more energy for the same ice weight.

Industrial Cube Ice Machine: 5-Ton Daily Output for Concrete Cooling

At a ready-mix concrete plant in Metro Manila, the client operated two aging 3-ton machines that frequently halted due to overheating. BAOCHARM proposed an industrial cube ice machine with 5-ton daily capacity and automatic harvesting, specifying a continuous duty rating at 45°C ambient — a critical requirement in the local climate. The plant’s technical director, Manikandhan, confirmed that stable ice supply would address batch temperature control failures occurring in 12% of their pours last quarter.

Tube Ice Machine: Hotel Group Cites Power Savings

Procurement Manager Juan Dela Cruz of the Manila Bay Hotel group compared BAOCHARM’s tube ice machine with the group’s current units. BAOCHARM’s specs showed a 98% ice harvest rate and 30 kVA power draw per ton of ice, versus the hotel’s measured 35 kVA per ton from legacy equipment — a 15% lower specific power consumption. The hotel plans to replace two floors of ice-making equipment starting Q4 2026, contingent on a live demonstration unit operating on-site for 30 days.

Flake Ice Machine: Cooling Performance Tested at Seafood Market

At Navotas Fish Port Complex wholesale section, the BAOCHARM representatives conducted an informal field test with a flake ice machine demonstration. A 25 kg batch of fresh shrimp was cooled from 28°C to 3°C within 12 minutes, with no appearance damage or dehydration observed over a 4-hour holding period. Three stall operators placed trial orders for 0.5-ton-per-day flake ice machines immediately after the test.

Market Feedback Informs Corrosion-Resistant R&D

On-site interviews with 14 ice plant operators across the visited sites revealed that 70% reported condenser clogging caused by salt-laden, high-humidity coastal air. Some plants cleaned condensers every 7 to 10 days to maintain rated capacity. This feedback has been directly routed to BAOCHARM’s engineering team to accelerate development of a next-generation condenser with coated aluminum fins and anti-corrosion copper alloy tubing, targeting a 2× extension in maintenance intervals.

About BAOCHARM

BAOCHARM is an industrial ice machine manufacturer with over 2,000 units installed across 17 countries. The product line covers direct cooling block ice machines, industrial cube ice machines, tube ice machines, flake ice machines, brine ice machines, and seawater ice machines. The company specializes in direct cooling block ice systems that cut brine-related maintenance costs to zero, serving fisheries, concrete cooling, food processing, and commercial hospitality.

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