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In 1979 Carl
Myers purchased a small freon Vogt ice machine and installed it in a
warehouse at his existing milk processing business. With a small bin,
bagger and storage room, Myers' Ice Company began. A 1970
International truck and refrigerated box was purchased to make the
deliveries to a growing number of customers in Garden City and to the
small towns to the west.
In 1980, Myers' Ice
Company moved to its existing location which had been an ice plant
refrigerated by ammonia since 1906. With a 15 ton Turbo remote
(ammonia) installed and several years of rebuilding and remodeling,
the ice plant began to look like a modern ice facility. In 1987,
Myers' Ice purchased Miller Ice Company of Dodge City, Kansas. This
added considerably to the geographic and customer base. Another 20
ton Turbo was installed to keep up with the growing demand. In 1991,
yet another 20 ton Turbo was installed.
The largest expansion
project was in 1994. A 100 pallet storage room was added to the plant
along with a new rake bin, stainless steel augers and bagging
equipment, two 25 ton turbos, a 250 hp screw compressor and a larger
ammonia receiver and condenser bringing the production capabilities
to 100 tons of ice per day.
In March, 1997,
Myers' Ice Company purchased Ice World of Hays, Kansas. This allowed
the Myers' family to open a distribution center in Hays which has
since acquired two other small ice companies.
In 2003 the latest expansion took place with the installation of a new 30 ton ice maker which replaced the first (15 ton) machine bringing the total ice production capabilities to 120 tons per day.
A growing concern of
declining quality of water supply led to the installation of an
Industrial Reverse Osmosis System that will insure a safe and pure
product through the next millennium.
The municipal water
company that supplies water to Myers' Ice uses 5 different wells of
various water qualities. Some of these wells supply water with a
large percentage of minerals.
This system has an output of up to 31 gallons per minute of
high purity water, which is used to make high quality or "clear" ice,
containing no minerals to cloud the ice.
With a fleet of trucks
and a dedicated staff, Myers' Ice Company serves the High Plains
region spanning across the western half of Kansas, eastern Colorado
and the panhandles of Oklahoma and Texas. Along with the ability to
meet the demands of a growing region, Myers' Ice Company strives to
maintain their commitment to delivering a quality product with
outstanding service.

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