At Hussmann, innovation has always been at the forefront. We are constantly evolving, finding new and better ways to meet the needs of retailers, so you can give your customers the best possible food quality and shopping experience.
1906
Company founded in St. Louis, Missouri, by Harry L. Hussmann
1917
First patented meat display case, cooled with ice and salt
1927
Cooling coil installed in Hussmann case, marks beginning of automatic electric refrigeration
1932
James McAlpine commenced business and installed first open display cabinets for “Food town” supermarket at Otahuhu
1945
Introduced a merchandiser that keeps temperature near zero in an open display
1956
Installed first open display cabinets in New Zealand with James McAlpine commencing the business
1966
Commenced Operations in Australia under the company name Triangle Refrigeration
1972
Introduced revolutionary dual air curtain system for meat cases
1995
Hussmann started JV at Luoyang
1995
Hoverd Industries, Contract Refrigeration and McAlpine Industries merge to become McAlpine Refrigeration
2006
Hussmann celebrated its 100-year anniversary
2009
Move Production to Wujiang IR facility
2010
Austral Refrigeration started at Suzhou
2013
Austral Refrigeration assets acquisition by Hussmann
2015
Production moved to Suzhou Facility for Hussmann and Austral
2016
Hussmann Corporation was acquired by Panasonic Corporation on 1st April
2018
Hussmann Oceania founded as a dedicated company to service Australia, New Zealand, China, the Middle East and South Africa