Emery Thompson designed and patented the world’s first automated batch freezer in 1905. Since then our family owned business has been providing the world with the highest quality batch freezers for the production of all levels of hard ice cream (premium, super premium, Hagen Daz, frozen custard), Artisan Gelato, all old world water ice (ITALIAN ICE, sorbet, sorbetto) products and Dairy Free ice cream. Simply stated, we build the world's highest quality, most reliable and innovative batch freezers. These qualities are hallmarks of the Emery Thompson line of Batch Freezers. And we know this because our family invented them!