Vending

People and company news, week ending Oct. 30, 2026

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October 29, 2026 by Richard Slawsky — Editor, Connect Media

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Intercard has appointed Marcos Gonzalez as its Latin America and Caribbean sales manager, according to a press release. Gonzalez brings more than 15 years of international sales leadership experience, including senior positions with Del Monte and Kraft. Bilingual in English and Spanish, he will support the cashless technology company's regional growth.
Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan, has installed a vending machine outside the David L. Eisler Center offering free hygiene and wellness supplies around the clock, according to a university announcement. Supported by a $20,000 grant from opioid settlement funds administered by Mecosta County through Corewell Health, the machine stocks naloxone and products including shampoo, toothpaste, menstrual supplies and toilet paper.
Ysgol Caer Drewyn, a primary school in Corwen, Wales, is using a repurposed vending machine to distribute free books, with a donation from Ifor Williams Trailers helping replenish its selection, according to a Wales247 report. Students use special tokens to choose books they can keep, receiving them for birthdays, classroom achievements and participation in a summer reading program.
Pinal County Public Health is seeking a location for a free naloxone kiosk in Arizona's San Tan Valley area as part of a planned 10-kiosk network, according to a SanTanValley.com report. Existing machines operate in Coolidge, Eloy, Maricopa, Oracle, San Manuel and Florence, with additional locations under development. Along with naloxone, the kiosks provide free respiratory illness testing and flu-related supplies.
Carroll County, Iowa, supervisors were scheduled to consider a concrete pad on the courthouse's south side for a public health vending machine at their Oct. 26 meeting, according to a Carroll Broadcasting report. The machine would distribute naloxone and other supplies provided by public health officials.
Tulsa City-County Library in Oklahoma plans to install two Express vending kiosks at Tulsa International Airport, allowing visitors to browse and check out library materials, according to a Tulsa Flyer report. Each unit will hold 200 items and promote access to the library's digital collection. The airport will provide space at no charge in waiting and children's play areas outside security in Terminals A and B.

About Richard Slawsky

In addition to writing, Slawsky serves as an adjunct professor of Communication at the University of Louisville and other local colleges. He holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Communication from the University of Louisville and is a member of Mensa and the National Communication Association.

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