with the stage in Rome (6-7 June)
The company, part of the FAS International group, will bring to the capital the latest generation of machines for the tobacco sector,
focusing on touchscreens and retail tech technologies
CEO Andrea Montanari: “Solutions designed to encourage purchases after closing time”
Savignano sul Rubicone (FC), 25 May 2026 – After the official debut at T2000 in Tour di Catania, Vendix continues its path of accreditation and consolidation in the tobacco vending machine market by participating in the Rome stage of the Exhibition of products and services for tobacconists, scheduled for Friday 6 and Saturday 7 June in the spaces of the Nuova Fiera di Roma.
The company based in Savignano sul Rubicone (FC), specialized in the production of customized vending machines for the pharmacy and tobacco sectors, was founded in 2025 as a newco generated by Microhard and FAS International, a company based in Schio (Vicenza) among the main players in the vending and retail tech market.
After the Sicilian debut, the presence in Rome represents a new step in the commercial development path ofVendix, which in the capital will present its range of latest generation vending machines with touchscreens, variable in number of selections (from 18 to 80) and capacity (from 300 packages to 1,400), equipped with armored structure and vandal-proof components and available indoors and outdoors, with both wall and floor installation.
Vendix solutions are designed to offer an intuitive and immediate shopping experience: touch interfaces and guided paths accompany the user quickly and easily during every phase of selection and payment. At the same time, solid structures and reliable components guarantee 24-hour service continuity and maximum operational safety even in high-traffic contexts.
Thanks to retail tech technologies, Vendix’s models allow, in fact, the continuous sale of tobacco and other products, integrated payments both cashless and cash, integrated management of services such as bills and deadlines of the Public Administration, digital games and scratch cards, as well as the remote management of parameters and updates to check performance, flows and status of the machines in real time and without the need to physically go to the site, optimizing assortment and strategies. Remote monitoring features allow managers to operate easily and always have distributors under control.
Vendix vending machines are aimed at tobacconists who want to expand sales opportunities beyond opening hours without sacrificing control, safety and quality of service. Behind Vendix’s offer there is a service-centric model that shifts the focus from the product to the solution, from the machine to the technological platform. Each phase, from installation to technical assistance through a network of qualified partners, up to the analysis of sales data, is designed to offer full control of operations, in relation to the context and needs of each store.
“Today the tobacconist is much more than a point of sale: it is a garrison of services, a daily reference for the territory, an activity that must respond to customers who are increasingly accustomed to speed, digitization and continuous accessibility,” says Andrea Montanari, CEO of Vendix. Our solutions allow customers to buy easily, quickly and digitally even when the store is closed, intercepting new consumption opportunities and increasing turnover. A modern experience, in line with new shopping habits, which enhances the image of the tobacconist and makes it even more competitive. From installation to technical assistance through a network of qualified partners, up to the analysis of sales data, each phase is designed to offer full control of operations».
