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News
NAMA and EVA jointly
release standard
MDB-ICP 4.0
The US-based vending
association, NAMA, has recently
released NAMA version 4.0.
The new version can be
downloaded from NAMA’s
website (www.vending.org). The
main additions, which have
been discussed with and agreed
by the EVA, include:
- MDB Best Practices
- MDB Bill Recycler
- MDB Coin Hopper/Tube
Dispenser
The EVA and NAMA work
jointly to produce commonly
agreed standards, and promote
Lavazza
them to the world vending
community, so that machines
Italy’s Favourite Coffee - sponsors of London Fashion Week
and peripherals (e.g. payment
systems) can be compatible.
This makes sure that the
This year Lavazza celebrated its eighth year as the official coffee of London Fashion Week (19 - 24 operator doesn’t need to pay
February 2010). The brand, which embodies Italian style and glamour, served authentic Italian coffee to twice for machine intelligence,
the designers, stylists and fashionistas, who descended on the capital for one of the world’s most and the latter is located within
prestigious fashion events. the machine VMC.
From the Lavazza café in Somerset House, the fashion pack was able to sip their choice of Italian coffee,
surrounded by images of Lavazza 2010 calendar, shot this year by British photographer Miles Aldridge.
Featuring models Daisy Lowe and Lydia Hearst, the calendar encapsulates the theme of the ‘Italian
espresso experience’, taking inspiration from well known Italian songs like O Sole Mio and Nessun Dorma.
The EVA on Bisphenol A
The sponsorship also included London Fashion Weekend (25th - 28th February), where the public was In response to concerns about
given access to the exclusive ranges of fashion’s next big designers. The Lavazza OCS and Vending the use of Bisphenol A (BPA),
machines backstage provided espresso-based drinks for visitors at Cannon, Mac and the British Fashion the EVA has released an “FAQ”
Council lounge as well as the popular Photographers Lounge. to clarify matters for its
members in order to avoid
potential disruption to their
business activities and to allow
their vending businesses to
continue to operate smoothly.
Bisphenol A can be found in
certain plastics, especially in
polycarbonates that are often
used in food and drink
packaging. The FAQ explains in
detail where the BPA can be
found and what could be the
health risks related to issues
such as food migration
according to the European Food
Safety Authority and the Food
and Drug Administration (from
the United States of America).
Finally, the FAQ explains the
status and consequences of
BPA use in the vending
industry. The aim of the note is
to reach most of the European
operators through the EVA
members’ National Associations.
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