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3M launches rugged touch screen
Phileas Fogg returns
3M Touch Systems, a division of 3M, has robust option for unattended or vandal- superior impact resistance.
United Biscuits is supporting
introduced a competitively-priced, next- prone, heavy-use environments, including Paolo Pedrazzoli, marketing operations
the re-launch of its Phileas Fogg
generation, surface capacitive touch vending machines, kiosks and ATMs. manager of 3M Touch Systems said,
premium adult snack brand with
solution that is designed as a user-safe, The MicroTouch System “3M remains committed to the touch
a £3m advertising campaign. The
SCT7650EX uses a conductive, industry and is investing in new product
advertising aims to emphasise
adhesive-bonded fl exible circuit development that meets the needs of
the authentic appeal of the range, tail in place of the traditional our customers despite the challenging
focusing on the special way in solder connections and wire economic times. By combining a new
which Phileas Fogg ingredients
leads. This facilitates a superior sensor design with manufacturing
were discovered and harvested.
liquid and dust seal between effi ciencies, the SCT7650EX system
the touch sensor and display enables high durability in environments
bezel. It also has an optically- where glass breakage and user safety are
clear laminated glass-on-glass important concerns.”
construction which provides www.3m.co.uk/touch
A little goes a long way
Cadbury has announced the launch manager for Cadbury
UBUK says the market for of the Cadbury bitesize range with a commented, “Staying
premium snacking products is now £3m marketing campaign starting this in is becoming the
worth over £492m and is growing month. new going out, and
at a rate of nine per cent.
The bitesize range consists of three as a result the bags
The Phileas Fogg range is free
large, re-sealable pouches including sector has grown to a
from artifi cal fl avours and colourings,
Cadbury Clusters, Cadbury Raisins total value of £628m,
uses 100 per cent sunfl ower oil and
and Cadbury Peanuts, all coated in with chocolate bags
contains no MSG.
Cadbury chocolate. Cadbury Clusters growing ahead of the
Red-hot warning
- a combination of crunchy cornfl akes market standing at a total of enjoying alone as an
from Abbeychart
and juicy raisins encased in chocolate £199.3m*. The launch of the evening treat or for nibbling throughout
- will also be available in a 37g single Cadbury bitesize range will provide the day.
Abbeychart has introduced
temperature-sensitive self-adhesive
pack which vends and will be a great consumers with more choice from 0870 191 7343
safety warning stickers which turn
addition to the chocolate bag selection their favourite chocolate brand within www.cadburyvending.com
from plain black to display a bright
within a machine. this popular market.” * AC Nielsen - 52 wks to WE
red ‘Caution Hot’ warning if the
Kate Harding, trade communications The bitesize range is ideal for sharing, 21/02/2009
surface heats to 50
o
C.
The stickers are said to be
effective in helping to prevent
CMS consolidates
injuries and accidental burns in all First AVA
areas of the catering and drinks
dispense industries, including vending
US manufacturing
engineers’ course
machines. They are designed for
use in temperatures of up to 90
o
C
operations
wherever ultraviolet exposure is
gets the thumbs-up
not excessive and have a wipe-clean
In the USA, machine manufacturer, Crane Merchandising Systems
fi nish for easy maintenance.
has announced it is to close its St. Louis factory and consolidate its The Automatic Vending Association, AVA has held a
vending equipment manufacturing operations in Williston, SC. successful trial of the fi rst in a new series of training
AVA updates quality Since its acquisition of Dixie-Narco in 2006, CMS has been courses for vending engineers, conducted by Mike
system
driving continuous improvement and productivity initiatives Saltmarsh, Steve Collins and Simon Hill.
The AVA Quality System has been
across both manufacturing facilities. This consolidation will Organised by the AVA Technical Committee under
improved and now incorporates
facilitate additional operating synergies by establishing what is the chairmanship of Chris Skipper of NVCS, the fi rst
the updates within ISO 9001: 2008. described as a ‘manufacturing super centre’ capable of producing course focused on the principal raw ingredient of all
All AVA members are required any type of vending or foodservice dispensing equipment, beverage vending - water. Ensuring that engineers have
to have a Quality System, based
ranging from hot and cold beverage machines to food, snack an in-depth knowledge of issues such as drink quality,
on the quality fundamentals of ISO
and combi machines. scale, water regulations and microbiology should result
9000. The addition of the latest
Selected machinery and assembly lines will be moved in an in an improved quality of service to vending specifi cers.
updates to the AVA system means
orderly manner to ensure Crane continues to meet its high Spearheaded by LTT Vending’s Jason Barnes, this
AVA members will be among the
standards for product quality and delivery. The company says the fi rst course was held at NIVO headquarters and was
fi rst companies in the country to
transition will not be disruptive to current business activity. attended by engineers from LTT Vending, Refreshment
operate quality systems in line with
the new ISO standard, giving them
Brad Ellis, President of Crane Merchandising Systems said, “In Systems and NVCS. Such was the demand that on
an advantage over non-member
spite of all the strategic and economic advantages associated day one it was necessary to hold two sessions of the
companies.
with this consolidation, this has been a most diffi cult decision. two hour course, covering machine installation, water
The AVA quality co-ordinators,
We have many long term, dedicated employees in St. Louis and regulations, bacteria, water contamination and drink
Steve Collins and Simon Hill, we sincerely regret the impact this action may have on their quality.
will roll out the new system to lives.” The course is now available to all AVA members and
members during their annual audits.
CMS will maintain its headquarters in St. Louis, including costs just £25 plus VAT per person, with a minimum of
It is available to download via the
sales, marketing, engineering, procurement and administrative 10 participants required.
members’ section of the AVA
functions, which will remain unchanged. 020 8661 1112
website.
www.craneco.com www.ava-vending.co.uk
www.cranems.com
2 April 2009
www.auto-vending.co.uk
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