NEWS | Industry Updates Vacuum insulation reduces energy consumption of vending machines


Vending machines operate continuously and are often exposed to demanding conditions such as direct sunlight, high humidity, or limited available space. At the same time, they must deliver consistent cooling performance to ensure the ongoing quality of the products.


va-Q-tec now offers its high-performance


insulation based on Vacuum Insulation Panels (VIPs) for use in vending machines. The ultra-thin VIPs reduce cooling losses and enable compact designs with lower power consumption. I Ice cream, ready-made and frozen meals,


or beverages can therefore be cooled reliably and cost-effectively even under extreme conditions, ensuring product quality at all times. “In the vending sector, high energy demand and limited installation space directly collide. The innovation of highly insulating Vacuum Insulation Panels helps to ease this trade-off. Operators benefit from lower energy costs and increased sustainability”, says Bastian Herbert, market director appliances at va-Q-tec. The use of Vacuum Insulation Panels is said to enable energy savings of up to 45 per cent. In addition to reduced energy consumption, vending machine operators and manufacturers benefit in several other ways. Thanks to lower heat ingress, compressors operate more efficiently, with fewer switching cycles and reduced mechanical stress. This minimises wear and tear, extends service intervals, and sustainably lowers maintenance costs. The VIP solutions can be integrated into both new developments and existing vending machine systems. Designed for long-term use, they help companies meet both economic and regulatory requirements. In line with stricter EU efficiency directives, they contribute to a reduced carbon footprint in vending operations.


Nayax wins Best POS Solution at The Card & Payments Awards 2026 “Being recognised by The Card and


Nayax Ltd, the global payments service provider specialising in unattended commerce, has been named Best POS Solution at The Card and Payments Awards 2026. Unlike traditional POS systems designed primarily for staffed retail environments, Nayax’s technology is built specifically for self- service and automated payment scenarios. The judges recognised the company’s data-driven approach for reducing payment friction, enhancing reliability, and delivering improved results for both merchants and consumers in the rapidly growing unattended payments sector. The award was announced at The Card


and Payments Awards ceremony, one of the longest-standing awards events in the UK and Irish card and payments industry. Now in its 21st year, the event welcomed more than 1,100 senior industry figures from over 300 companies, with winners selected by an independent panel of payments experts. The Best POS Solution category


celebrates payment technologies that enhance consumer choice, streamline


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transactions, and improve operational efficiency for merchants. Nayax was recognised for VPOS Touch, its all-in-one cashless POS and telemetry device for unattended retail. The solution supports more than 80 payment methods and enables real-time machine monitoring through Nayax’s software-driven back office. It has been shown to deliver up to 50% higher sales per machine, while improving uptime and reducing operational overheads for operators. VPOS Touch forms a core part of Nayax’s fully integrated unattended payments platform, which combines payment acceptance, acquiring, processing, and data-driven management tools to support smooth self-service transactions at scale. Commenting on the win, Lynda Clarke,


general manager UK at Nayax, said: “This award recognises the real-world value that our POS technology delivers to operators every day – from faster, more intuitive payment experiences for consumers to actionable data and operational efficiencies for merchants.


Payments Awards, and judged by industry experts, reinforces Nayax’s role as a trusted payments partner for unattended commerce.” The award reflects Nayax’s sustained


growth in the UK as businesses increasingly adopt cashless, self-service payment models. From its roots in vending, Nayax now supports unattended payments across hospitality, retail, amusements, EV charging, and pay-at-pump – helping operators trade around the clock with greater efficiency and control.


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