Hoshizaki America Awarded EPA’s Energy Star Partner of the Year for 9th Consecutive Year

Date: 25 May 2020

Hoshizaki America Awarded EPA’s Energy Star Partner of the Year for 9th Consecutive Year

HOSHIZAKI Corporation’s U.S. subsidiary HOSHIZAKI AMERICA, INC.(hereinafter Hoshizaki America) awarded EPA’s ENERGY STAR “Partner of the Year - Product Brand Owner” for 9th consecutive year thanks to their eco-friendly and energy saving product line-up. New refrigeration line “Steelheart” series uses hydrocarbon refrigerant (R290) which will reduce approximately 25,000 metric tons(-21%*) of greenhouse gas emissions and redesign of the KMEdge X ice machine line, pursuit of energy-saving also contributed as customer energy cost savings of approximately $1.7 million(-8.5%*). By continued leadership and superior contributions to ENERGY STAR, Hoshizaki America also received the 2020 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award 6th consecutive year, which is given only to those partners who have received Partner of the Year recognition for a minimum of two consecutive years. HOSHIZAKI group commits continuous efforts for environmental friendliness as our corporate social responsibility.

* Estimated values in comparison to our conventional models as annual sales unit basis

ENERGY STAR is the government-backed symbol for energy efficiency, which is subject to computers, electric appliances, housing equipment and commercial food service equipment and so on. It is allowed to put on the below label in case of meeting certain criteria.

Hoshizaki America opened its ice maker manufacturing plant in Peachtree City, Georgia in 1986, and opened its refrigerator plant in Griffin, Georgia in 2001. Since then, Hoshizaki America has been developing eco-friendly products and improving the environmental performance of its manufacturing as the leading company of food service industry. In addition, “Hoshizaki America’s Green Team” of independent employee group has been organized voluntary and proactive in visual environmental activities and local community contribution.