Refreshment focuses on the water dispenser/cooler, office coffee service and vending sectors, while also taking an in-depth look into products for vending from bottled water and drinks, to snacks and confectionery. It also focuses on hydration, health and wellness, new technologies and environmental and social responsibility issues.
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Sustainability
2026 outlook: How the vending and water sectors are shaping a smarter, more sustainable future
Representatives from the Automatic Vending Association (AVA), the European Vending & Coffee Service Association (EVA), the Water Dispenser & Hydration Association (WHA) and Zenith Global offer their insights into how technology, consumer behaviour and legislation will shape the future of automated retail and hydration.
Go-Pak UK launches closed-loop cardboard recycling service
Sustainable packaging provider Go-Pak UK and parent company SCG Packaging (SCGP) have launched Go-Recycle, a closed-loop recycling program for old corrugated cardboard (OCC).
WRAP names 53 founding members of UK Packaging Pact ahead of 2026 launch
WRAP has confirmed the first 53 organisations to sign the UK Packaging Pact, a new ten-year voluntary agreement set to launch in April 2026 and replace the UK Plastics Pact.
Bixolon partners with iMedia to support rollout of GreenBottle recycling kiosks in Poland
Bixolon Europe has partnered with Polish IT company iMedia and systems integrator Hant to supply receipt printing technology for GreenBottle, a nationwide network of reverse vending machines collecting PET bottles and cans.
Grumpy Mule launches limited-edition Fresh Crop coffee range
Grumpy Mule has introduced a new limited-edition coffee range in the UK: Fresh Crop.
Buffalo Biodiesel secures $300m funding to expand renewable energy operations
Buffalo Biodiesel (BBD), a used cooking oil recycler and renewable fuel producer based in Buffalo, New York, has entered a $300 million capital and growth partnership with Verite Capital Partners (VCP) to accelerate its expansion across the eastern US.
Epta unveils new Alba refrigeration line at HostMilano 2025
Epta unveils its new Iarp Alba display cases at HostMilano 2025, designed for frozen desserts and beverages with improved efficiency and sustainability.
Dutch start-up Hulo raises €2.3m to advance AI-driven water leak detection
Hulo, a Netherlands-based water technology company developing AI tools to identify leaks in water networks, has raised €2.3 million in seed funding to support international growth.
“Better to light a candle than curse the darkness” – Waiākea CEO Ryan Emmons on tackling packaging’s imperfect realities
CEO and co-founder Ryan Emmons discusses how the Hawaii-based company expanded from a local start-up into a B Corp–certified brand promoting circular packaging and community impact.
Rekbot partners with Arbor to support Poland’s upcoming deposit return system
Poland is set to launch a nationwide deposit return system (DRS) in 2026, and reverse vending machine manufacturer Rekbot has partnered with industrial computing specialist Arbor to accelerate deployment of its new technology.
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