All Equipment News articles – Page 70
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Speedy soak up
A new type of industrial absorbent, which is said to soak up oil and fuel spills faster than traditional clay granules, is available from Yorkshire-based Northern Insulation Pipeline Stockists (NIPS).Isol8 is made from biodegradable coconut husk and has already been supplied to tank installation company Fuelsafe.NIPS director Jeremy Bent (pictured ...
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NewsProtect and serve
A device to protect customers from Chip & PIN fraud is to be introduced nationwide by Ingenico UK, following a successful trial at a Boots store in Cambridge.The ViewSafe cradle, developed by Secure Access Solutions (SAS), is a magnifying lens which covers the terminal, allowing only the customer using it ...
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Smart message system
A new directional sound system, available from Audionation, can help retailers to deliver audio messages to customers, without annoying staff, says company director, Mark Webster.The H-450 speaker can pinpoint sound to specific zones in a store or forecourt, minimising unwanted noise pollution elsewhere. "When several different audio contents are playing ...
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Big pay off
Texaco has reached an agreement with branded payment collection network, Payzone, which will see services actively marketed to its dealer network.The full range of Payzone products will be available, including energy pre-pay and bill payments and mobile top-ups, as well as some newer services that Texaco has said offer retailers ...
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NewsMeter made to save money
A revolutionary new fuel meter - Xflo - will set a new standard of accuracy and save retailers thousands of litres of lost fuel, according to Piotr Pojedynek, marketing manager of Dresser Wayne’s European operation, which will launch the new meter on January 15."Xflo offers an alternative to the traditional ...
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Car wash pays off
Istobal is celebrating the second anniversary of the launch of its M18+ five-brush rollover car wash, one of which was recently installed at the GH Griffiths, Cowbridge Road Service Station in Bridgend.The machine replaced an old M12 machine and site manager Brett Griffiths, (pictured left with Istobal’s UK sales manager ...
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HTEC’s big win
HTEC has secured a comprehensive three-year contract with Chevron to provide Chip & PIN maintenance, support and asset management at Texaco-branded sites.The contract covers Chevron’s Chip & PIN payment terminal and PIN pad infrastructure at more than 1,000 sites across the UK, including Northern Ireland.Ray Mackie, chairman of Universe Group, ...
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New OPT system
Epos specialist HTEC is about to launch a new HydraPOD standalone outdoor payment terminal, to complement its existing OPT products which are already available for integrated deployment with Gilbarco and Wayne pumps. Features include unmanned fuelling for up to five pumps; option to allow sale of car wash at pump, ...
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Endless versatility
A contactless payment key fob, and a thin oval-shaped wristband are just two of the payment possibilities enabled by Texas Instruments (TI) Incorporated’s contactless payment chip and antenna packages.TI has delivered its postage stamp-sized inlay in PVC pre-laminate form to Oberthur Card Systems for development of its VersaFOB keyfob, and ...
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Terminal pos deal
Indigo Retail has signed an agreement with Radiant Systems to supply its new-generation touch-screen point-of-sale terminal to the UK and Irish forecourt convenience markets.The system has been built specifically for these harsh retail environments. Billy Tank, managing director of Indigo Retail, says: "The high-bright, dual-bulb active matrix screen provides the ...
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NewsDispenser to coin it in
An epos-linked, coin-dispensing unit - the Transact Coin Dispenser - which has enabled US forecourt operators to save money and improve speed of service in their stores, is being launched in the UK by Oxfordshire-based Llexan Systems.Andy Malnick, the company’s general manager, said not only do coin dispensers increase profits ...
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Two-way solution
Gilbarco Veeder-Root will be teaming up with secure payment and transaction specialist, Ingenico, to deliver indoor and outdoor payment solutions to forecourt retailers worldwide.In an announcement made at this year’s NACS conference in Las Vegas, the two companies said they planned to combine their expertise to jointly develop solutions as ...
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Five-year pump deal
Sainsbury’s has signed a new five-year deal for Dresser Wayne Pignone to continue to provide its fuel dispensing equipment. Its forecourts currently feature Dresser Wayne’s Opus fuel pumps, which are apparently popular with customers, due to their functionality and long-hose reach.David Kerr, Dresser Wayne’s UK managing director, said: "This will ...
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Stage Two considers the smaller forecourt
Stage Two Petrol Vapour Recovery (PVRII) controls came into force at the beginning of October, meaning sites selling more than 3.5 million litres of petrol a year have until January 1, 2010 to fit equipment to capture fumes at the pump.Ben Bradshaw, minister for air quality, said the legislation ...
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NewsGourmet coffee
A new self-serve gourmet coffee machine is now available to independent retailers following a successful trial by motorway services operator Goldstar Extra.Specialist company MyCoffee installs its branded coffee-bar quality machines on a free-loan basis, sharing the revenue with the retailer.The units were installed at Goldstar Extra at the beginning of ...
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Personal shop plan
A shop planning programme has boosted sales of car care products, according to supplier Maccess.The car care specialist says it has helped forecourts maximise their sales through a comprehensive planogram and refit service.A team of shopfitting experts can provide a live image plan and tailor any planogram to suit a ...
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Snap this one up
Sony has a special deal on its compact SnapLab digital photofinishing printer.The standalone counter-top unit allows smaller stores to offer printing services, with photo lab-quality images produced in seconds.The unit costs £1,250 and Sony is currently offering retailers free photo paper, equivalent to 800 prints, while stocks last. All potential ...
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NewsHTEC targets drive-offs
HTEC is looking for retailers to trial its latest ANPR solution to tackle drive-offs. The new system gives operators remote access to an existing database of offenders, using any epos system - not just HTEC’s.Cameras monitor the forecourt and record vehicle registration numbers as drivers pull up at the pump.These ...
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Car wash converter
Eco Technical Services is offering a range of solutions to convert car washes to full or partial water recycling.The company is the UK agent for Austrian manufacturer Freylit and says it can install their systems on almost any machine, adapting them to suit the requirements of both individual retailers and ...
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NewsHendersons opts for outdoor payments
Northern Ireland’s Henderson Group has rolled out a series of Outdoor Payment Terminals (OPT) on its forecourts.The symbol group retailer’s first site went live in June at Spar Dundonald in East Belfast. Supplied by HTEC, the HydraOPT is said to be proving popular thanks to its speed, efficiency and ease ...