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The ONLY Magazine Written and Edited for the Regional Tobacco Industry 

Tobacco Asia is simply the best way to support any company’s sales and communications program to the greater Asia regional tobacco industry. TOBACCO ASIA’s unparalleled reach to manufacturers benefits all  companies  supplying equipment, machinery, supplies, services and tobacco leaf. And TOBACCO ASIA’s penetration into the major wholesalers and distributors and their networks in Asia uniquely benefits the tobacco products and accessories suppliers as well.

When talking about total circulation in Asia, the Middle East and Oceania, TOBACCO ASIA magazine’s distribution out here is greater than all the international tobacco industry magazines COMBINED.  

Published quarter in separate Chinese and English editions (with supplements in Vietnamese and Thai) translates to TOBACCO ASIA providing a greater exposure for your brand.

 

 Editorial Calendar 

QUARTER 1 – 2011

JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH

Ad Materials Deadline: December 5, 2010

* South Asia & Middle East; China

* PREPS-Reduced Exposure Products

* Packaging & Printing

* Manufacturing Components & Accessories

* Threshing & Processing Equipment

 

QUARTER 2 – 2011

APRIL/MAY/JUNE

Ad Materials Deadline: March 1, 2011

* East Asia (Japan, Korea, Taiwan)

* China & Chinese Cigarettes

* Smoking Accessories

* Cigarette & Tipping Paper

* Anti-Counterfeiting & Security Systems

* US Leaf/Indian Leaf

 

QUARTER 3 – 2011

JULY/AUGUST/SEPTEMBER

Ad Materials Deadline: June 1, 2011

* Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Indonesia)

* China

* Kretek

* Cigarette Make-Pack Equipment

* Flavors & Fragrances

* Indonesia Leaf / Pakistan Leaf

QUARTER 4 – 2011

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

Ad Materials Deadline: September 20, 2011

* Emerging Markets; China

* Low Tar & Low Nicotine Products

* Filters

* Moisture (Devices, Equipment, Concerns)

* Refurbished Equipment

* Agronomy & Leaf Developments

*l Brazil Leaf

* Bonus Exhibition Distribution:

    WT Munich and TR Prague - November

 

QUARTER 1 – 2012

JANUARY/FEBRUARY/MARCH

Ad Materials Deadline: December 10, 2011

* South Asia & Middle East; China

* PREPS-Reduced Exposure Products

* Cigars

* Packaging & Printing

* Threshing & Processing Equipment

* Manufacturing Components &

    Accessories


Mechanical Requirements
Enhance Your Regional Success by Advertising in the Tobacco Industry’s Premier Magazine
 
MECHANICAL SEPCIFICATIONS 
GENERAL RATE POLICY 
* CMYK colors are US$510 per color 
* Pantone (PMS)/metallic colors: US$615 per color 
* Advertising, digital output/design done on a cost basis 
* Agency commission: 15% 
* Short rates: If number of units published is less than contracted then all published ads will be rebilled accordingly 
* Combination rates: All rates earned by number of inserts in one year. 
* Issue closing/order cancellation: Tobacco Asia is published quarterly. Closing is the first week of the month prior to publishing. 
 All cancellations must be made at least 4 weeks prior to closing.


OFFSET PRINTING SPECIFICATIONS
* Digital Files Required
* Acceptable formats: .pdf; .jpg; .tiff; ai; eps
* Send files on CD to our mailing address, or by ftp.


FTP UPLOAD
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SHIPPING 
To avoid import duties, taxes, storage and handling fees, please send all CD’s, DVD’s, film and pre-printed inserts through a well-known commercial carrier. Mark all packages “DOCUMENTS, NO COMMERCIAL VALUE.” Shipper is responsible for all import duties, taxes, storage and handling charges incurred.  
 
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