Kretek filter

UK

Filtrona Filter Products has launched a new clove-flavored filter for the Indonesian market called Kretek Aroma. Part of Filtrona’s Advantage range, Kretek Aroma enables cigarette manufacturers to reduce the overall production cost of kreteks by making it possible to reduce the amount of actual clove used, without compromising on the flavor or smoking experience, therefore enabling the preservation of this important part of Indonesian culture and heritage.

New SPI website

UK

SPI Developments Ltd (SPI), a leading supplier of adhesive and flavor application systems to the worldwide tobacco industry, has launched an updated website, www.spidevelopments.com.

QA for P.P Payne’s centenary

Local dignitaries attended a day of celebration to mark the centenary of Payne, the world’s leading tear tape producer.
The event on Friday, September 16, culminated in the formal Grant of Appointment of the Queen’s Award for Enterprise, in the Innovation category, by the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire, Sir Andrew Buchanan Bt, KCVO.

TANN Nevskiy opens

Russia

TANN Nevskiy, the most recent factory of the TANN-Group, celebrated its official opening ceremony on September 8, 2011 in Pskov, Russia. The event had a wide list of participants including authorities, contractors and customers.

Radiation tests

Japan

Japan Tobacco Inc (JTI) has enhanced its quality assurance system in order to allay consumer concern following the accident at the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
To further enhance quality in regard to this year’s Japanese domestic leaf tobacco harvest, since the middle of August the company has been conducting radioactive material testing on the leaf tobacco before purchase, with the support of tobacco growers.

New Kaymich agency

Indonesia

C. B Kaymich & Company Ltd are the acknowledged world leaders in the supply of a wide range of adhesive application and flavor control systems designed specifically for use in the tobacco industry.
As part of the company’s strategy of worldwide growth Kaymich has announced the appointment of C V Sumber Teknik, Semarang as its agent for Indonesia.

Quarter 4, 2011

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