Sept. 10, 2009 – Coca-Cola, an official sponsor of the Winter Games, plans to use
1,400 new climate-friendly coolers and vending machines at Olympic
venues. The company spent $40-million on developing the refrigeration
units. A year after beginning the process, Coca-Cola has received the
seal of approval for its coolers and anticipates the vending machines
will be officially recognized later this year.
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Coca-Cola plans to use 1,400
new climate-friendly coolers and
vending machines at Olympic venues.
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The Canadian
certification bodies were initially stymied by Coca-Cola's green
machines. They did not have standards for the refrigeration unit or
procedures to test the green technology. However, authorities worked
with Coca-Cola to develop the process to handle their refrigeration
equipment.| READ MORE
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