The winter sports markets and the modernisation of sports infrastructure in Poland and Ukraine are undergoing significant development. Growing demands on the quality of training facilities, together with strong pressure to reduce operating costs, create ideal conditions for introducing HIPPOTRON® ICE technology.
Concluding distribution partnerships with local representatives is a key step towards entering both markets. Thanks to these partnerships, stadiums in Poland and Ukraine will gain direct access to Czech know-how, expert consultations and local technical support for the future installation and operation of the technology.
HIPPOTRON® ICE: A Revolution in Water Structure and Refrigeration Costs
The groundbreaking HIPPOTRON® ICE technology is based on the physical treatment of water before it is used to make ice. This treatment changes the structure of the water, which significantly speeds up the freezing process and creates a homogeneous, more durable and more even ice surface.
Thanks to more efficient freezing, stadium managers can raise the temperature of the refrigeration system by up to 2 °C without affecting the final surface quality. For operators, this means:
- A significant reduction in energy consumption (savings of hundreds to thousands of kWh per season).
- Harder and more durable ice that crumbles less even under heavy use.
- Less time and money spent on maintenance during the day.
Poland and Ukraine: High Potential and a Focus on Savings
The signing of the distribution agreements has laid the foundation for the development of HIPPOTRON® ICE technology in the Polish and Ukrainian markets, where operational savings and energy self-sufficiency are becoming ever more pressing topics. Ice stadiums in both countries face high energy costs and are looking for ways to optimise operations without compromising on ice quality.
The agreements concluded thus open the door to the future use of this Czech innovation in both countries. Putting the technology into practice will offer operators an effective way to meet the strict environmental standards of sustainable sports facilities and to achieve a significant reduction in operating costs and carbon footprint.
An Environmentally Friendly and Cost-Effective Future for Ice Stadiums
The combination of top-quality sports surfaces with significant savings makes HIPPOTRON® ICE an attractive solution for modern ice stadiums. Following successful deployment in several European countries and the newly established distribution in Poland and Ukraine, it is clear that Czech physical water treatment technology is successfully changing the standards of ice surface care across the wider European region.
