New Canadian Coins Require Extensive Vending Machine Retrofits

May 1, 2012
Retrofitting old coin-operated machines to accept Canada's lighter coins has proven to be a costly task that could take at least a year to complete, warns Chuck Pifko, manager of Can-West Vending Distributors Ltd.

Retrofitting old coin-operated machines to accept Canada's lighter coins has proven to be a costly task that could take at least a year to complete, warns Chuck Pifko, manager of Can-West Vending Distributors Ltd., who estimates that 65 to 75 per cent of vending machines in operation are older ones which need adjustments, according to CTV News. For the full story, click here