Blademaster (Guspro) Expands into Curling Market through Acquisition of Ice King™.

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January 22, 2014 – Guspro Inc. announced today that it has acquired Ice King, makers of ice maintenance equipment for use in curling rinks. Guspro will manufacture the Ice King product line at its headquarters in Chatham, Ontario. "Ice King is known for their outstanding curling equipment and impeccable customer service. We're very excited to continue that tradition under the Guspro umbrella," said Brian Sunnen, Vice President of Guspro.

Guspro will continue to operate the business under the Ice King brand name, which traces back to 1968 and the invention of the first curling ice scraping machine by Harry Mather in London, Ontario. "This transition will facilitate Ice King's advancement of ice making technologies, and we're pleased that the company will carry on in capable hands. Our customers will certainly benefit from Guspro's R&D capabilities, global reach and eight decades of manufacturing expertise," said Cindy Kortebein, former CEO of Ice King™.