Cooler industry innovations – October/​November 2009

Fashion designer Paul Smith has created a special edition bottle for Danone’s Evian brand. The bottle is available from Harvey Nichols and Selfridges and costs £3.99.

UK supplier company Aquacure has a new distributorship agreement with DEB to handle its range of InstantFOAM hand sanitiser.

One of two new filters launched by Brita at the EuVend trade fair. The Purity C1000 AC is an active carbon filter developed especially for the vending market and mains-​fed water coolers.

The second new product to be launched by German filter manufacturer Brita is the Purity C500. With this new size in the Purity C Quell ST range, Brita will expand the capacity of the Purity C range C50, C150 and C300.

UK-​based Aquacure has launched Spacesaver Install Rail. This pressure-​reducing ball valve with integral isolator and non-​return is more compact than any comparable multi-​component version.

Atmospheric Water Systems has launched its newest Dewpointe Atmospheric Water Generator, the DH9, which works by collecting the moisture from the air and turning it into drinking water.

MTN Products has produced a mains-​fed conversion kit comprising a double-​float mechanism and incorporated pressure-​reducing valve to be able to adjust and fit up to 90% of the bottled coolers out in the field.

WaterGroup has introduced its new line of Pura mains-​fed water coolers for businesses and homes. The four models are: Pura Ultimate, Pura Max Plus, Pura Max and Pura Cool.

China-​based Sigma Home Products is developing an electric water pump for dispensing bottled water. This uses a battery or adapter, as well as a new water cooler.

OP Crates is now the sole distributor of a modular plastic water bottle rack, ‘The U’, designed and manufactured by Israeli product development and design firm Baribua.

French-​based Fisapac has launched several coffee flavours to boost its range. Its latest dried coffee offering is the Cream Espresso. Other flavours include caramel and vanilla & hazelnut.

Fisapac’s customised machines designed with the Knorr Cup a Soups range, with croutons, are now available in manual distribution.

Esio Beverage Company has created the Esio Beverage System for purified water, premium blend coffees, fresh fruit juices, gourmet peach and green teas, four flavours of sports drinks, lemonade and vitamin fitness waters.

The Fiesta Group’s Twist Nutri-​Drinks offers increased water consumption and new revenue from the sale of Twist flavoured health drinks. The range features: Twist Smart, Twist Energy and Twist Vital.