Ucinque strengthens its role in the Horeca market with products that combine design, efficiency and compact formats, responding to the evolving needs of cafés, gelato shops and modern foodservice. At Host 2025, the company introduced several new solutions and gathered clear signals on the trends shaping 2026.
1. What are the main new products you presented at Host 2025?
We introduced two professional ice cream scooping cabinet series, X-CREAM and CREAM, engineered in Italy for displaying freshly churned gelato at -20°C to -5°C. We also presented COOL WAVE, a ventilated scooping cabinet with automatic defrost, available in 7-pan and 10-pan models.
For beverage displays, we launched BREEZE 400, an upright cooler with a sleek aesthetic, and PURE VISION, a compact countertop unit for cafés, bars and retail environments.
2. Which target audience are these solutions designed for?
They are intended for cafés, bars, restaurants, kiosks, hotels, offices and beverage retailers. X-CREAM and CREAM specifically address professionals serving freshly churned gelato in gelato shops, cafés and venues where countertop placement and impulse sales are key.
3. Which market needs do they address?
Urban spaces and rising energy costs are driving demand for compact, efficient refrigeration. X-CREAM and CREAM meet these needs through low energy use, natural refrigerants and climatic class 5 performance for warm environments. They offer high capacity within minimal footprints, supporting quality preservation and impulse sales while helping operators control operating costs.
4. Based on Host 2025, what trends emerge for 2026?
Energy efficiency and natural refrigerants dominated the fair, together with compact LED-lit cabinets suited for small spaces. Growth opportunities include hybrid formats combining gelato with coffee and pastry, plus increasing demand for vegan or soft-serve products. Digital integration is accelerating, with AI and IoT enabling real-time monitoring, predictive maintenance and optimized energy use.
The innovations unveiled at Host 2025 confirm that efficiency, sustainability and digitalization are now essential in Horeca refrigeration. With its new product portfolio, Ucinque positions itself as a forward-looking partner for operators preparing for the next evolution of the market.
