Hussmann Timeline
1906 Company founded in St. Louis, Missouri by Harry L. Hussmann
- First patented meat display case
- First frozen food case for Clarence Birdseye
- Introduced refrigeration systems specifically designed for food stores
1935 First self-service frozen food display case
- First self-service display cases for meat, dairy, produce
- Introduced a mechandiser that keeps temperature near zero in an open display
- First dairy multi-deck merchandiser
- Established Canadian sales and service organization
1951 First fully automatic defrost display cases introduced
- Introduced multi-deck frozen food display fixtures
- Introduced Big System for total-store refrigeration
1967 Completed new St. Louis plant – over 1,600,000 sq. ft. under roof. Still the world’s largest food store equipment manufacturing facility.
1967 Acquired American Refrigeration Products in Mexico
1968 Introduced foamed-in-place insulation
1969 Acquired manufacturing operation in Gloversville, New York
1972 Introduced revolutionary dual air curtain system for meat cases
1976 Acquired Krack Corporation in Addison, Illinois
1982 Developed SuperPlus Refrigeration System
1982 Opened Infrisa in Monterrey, Mexico
1984 Introduced La Gallerie’ product line of curved glass cases
1990 Introduced Vision Merchandisers in North America
1993 Introduced the PROTOCOL refrigeration system
1994 Introduced the Accent Series of Self-Contained Specialty Merchandisers
1995 Introduced Impact Merchandisers
1995 Began Luoyang/Hussmann, a Joint Venture manufacturing operation in Luoyang, China
1996 Introduced a line of Impact low temperature models
1997 Signed Joint Venture agreement with Fast Frio in Londrina, Brazil
1997 Introduced Impact Convertible merchandisers for all medium temperature applications
1998 Acquired McAlpine Triangle Australasia in Australia and New Zealand
1998 Opened a new state-of-the-art refrigeration manufacturing plant in Suwanee, Georgia, near Atlanta
1999 Introduced ASC service specialty cases with patented elliptical design
1999 Acquired Groupo Koxka in Spain, making Hussmann the third largest company of its kind in Europe
2000 Introduced Innovator Doors for reach-ins
2000 Hussmann was acquired by Ingersoll Rand and became part of the Ingersoll Rand Climate Control Technologies Sector
2001 Acquired Precision Refrigeration, Inc., Taylor Industries, Inc., and National Refrigeration Services, Inc. (NRS)
2002 Introduced Innovator II Doors for greater energy efficiency in reach-ins
2002 Introduced NIM Frozen Novelty Spot Merchandiser
2003 Introduced Impact Elite Merchandisers
2003 Introduced CR3 Service Deli Case with self-service deli front
2003 Introduced Protocol HE (High Efficiency)
2003 Introduced Hussmann Refrigeration System Solution – parallel system optimized for reliability and performance
- Introduced Always*Clear Reach-In Doors that prevent fogging when opened and closed under normal shopping conditions
2004 Introduced CID Mini Specialty Merchandiser
2004 Introduced Impact Excel Merchandisers for medium temperature
2004 Introduced Hussmann NuLook Program
2004 Announced Hussmann Assurance Plans for comprehensive equipment and service solutions
2004 Introduced BCH Bottle Cooler with cassette refrigeration
- Introduced Impact Excel Merchandisers for low temperature
2005 Hussmann helped celebrate the 100 year anniversary of its parent company, Ingersoll Rand
2005 Introduced the Q-Series specialty merchandisers
- Hussmann celebrated its 100 year anniversary
2006 Introduced the RGDC Bump Out specialty merchandiser
2006 Introduced LED lighting for reach-in merchandisers
2006 Introduced Impact Excel Contour Styling
2007 Launched the Hussmann Green Program
2007 Introduced Ultra Low Front Dairy Case
2007 Launched the Protocol Low Profile System
2008 Became a Greenchill Partner
2008 Introduced LED shelf lights for multi-deck cases
2008 Launched Protocol SP
2008 Introduced Q-Series multi-deck cases