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“The NV9 Spectral provides high resolution imaging, scanning 1.28 million data points to authenticate the validity of notes. Vending customers in Italy already know of and widely use our original NV9 so it was great to be able to introduce the brand new NV9 Spectral wit h its enhanced security features. ”


With a record number of visitors to their stand, the BeviLaNatura teamsaw interest levels reach boiling point when themobile-app- enabled payment facility was demonstrated: the latest in a long line of upgrades to the drinksmachine. The Natura OnTo


Top and Natura Hot’n’Coldmodels were being used


Record numbers at Venditalia 2018 ttractedmore exhibitors and visitors fromacross


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The event, held at fieramilanocity fromJune 6 to 9 was organised by Venditalia Servizi and promoted by Confida, the Italian Association of Automatic Distribution.


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Organisers were particularly pleased with the record number of both exhibitors and international visitors – 79 companies (35.4% increase) from22 countries (including France, Spain,Germany, England, Holland but also China, Russia and USA) and over 4,000 foreign visitors (16.1% increase).


Ernesto Piloni, president of Venditalia said: “It was a great success. The event has confirmed all expectations, even exceeding themwith record numbers. The 2018 editionmarked an importantmilestone: turning Venditalia into a leading international exhibition. Among other things, Vendi talia has turned 20 this year an d we are very happy to be able to celebrate this anniversary with a truly exceptional edition.My thanks also to all the exhibitors present because I saw a very high quality. All of themhave significantly increased the care and refinement of the stands and the quality of their offffering, thus contributing significantly to the success of the event, which has a more andmore international dimension, as witnessed by the records registered by exhibitors and foreign visitors." Massimo Traplett


tti, president of Confida said: “The success of


Venditalia confirms the leadership of our country at international level in the field of automatic distribution.Our event remains the most reliable thermometer on themarket and of a sector tha t generates over €1.8 billion turnover with five billion consumed products supplied. Venditalia is an unmissable event for all the professionals who, at the fair, have the opportunity tomeet buyers fromall over the world to get a preview of the new market trends but above all to establish or consolidate business relationships, thus finalising the commercial strategies launched.”


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Venditalia, which will be held again in 2020, hosted 16 events in three days including workshops, training conferences and ded by over 800 people.


sh handling equipmentmanufacturer Innovative Technology enjoyed a successful few days at Venditalia.


StefanoMandelli, business developmentmanager in Italy, said: “This is an important show. It helps us build on our popularity in Italy and this year’s event proved to be a real success for us.We used Venditalia 2018 as an opportunity to introduce the new NV9 Spectra l banknote validator to the Italian vendingmarket.


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More than 300 companies joined the line-up of exhibitors (20% to 2016). Visitor numbers also increased to four days (a four per cent incre ase compared to


to showcase BeviLaNatura’s full range of Internet of Things capabilities.When visitors saw the comprehensive telemetry being used to provide high levels of management andmonitoring remotely via a web portal they were able to understand howmanaging multiple sites is simplified and how technical support is facilitated. The Hot’n’Coldmodel (which dispenses three types of drink, hot or cold, plus boiling or chilled water) won a SCI Equipment Awards prize for sustainability, cost savings and innovation at the FHA in Singapore this year.


Evian to host global bottled water congress


This year’s 15th Global BottledWater Congress from October 22 to 24 will be held at the home of the global brand Evian in France, whose factory has now been completely upgraded to carbon neutral status.


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Participants will feature chief executives and directors from many national market leaders as well as a majority of the top global producers.


Other highlights include a focus on sustainability, hydration , innovation,marketing and water stewardship, capped by the 2018 Global Bott


ttledWater Awards at a Gala Industry Dinner.


The venue has hosted numerous industry and political summits including the G7.


Speakers already confirmed come from Danone, Gerolsteiner, Nestlé and PepsiCo as well as Bisleri from India, Niagara from the United States and the Alliance forWater Stewardship. A keynote address on sustainability will be given by Maurizio Patarnello, chief executive of world market leader Waters.


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ryone wants a healthier society and a healthier planet, ”


commented Richard Hall, chairman of organising the event as well as providi


ng global food and drink Zenith, which is


consulting expertise. “Bottled water has a growing role to play in sustainable hydration and this congress is designed to help the industry meet that challenge mor e effffectively. ”


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