Hong Kong
Schweitzer-Mauduit Chinese Joint-Venture for Reconstituted Tobacco
Schweitzer-Mauduit International’s subsidiary established in Hong Kong and four subsidiaries of China National Tobacco Corporation jointly invested to set up China Tobacco Schweitzer (Yunnan) Reconstituted Tobacco Co., Ltd. more
Will Asia-Pacific Miss Out on Smoke-Free?
Regulators in the Asia-Pacific region certainly are presented with a great opportunity to support smoke-free products, but will they recognize and grab it? more
New General Manager at Star Tobacco International
Can (John) Ozkayki has been promoted to the position of general manager-European tactical region. more
Amended Packaging Laws Against WHO
The Hong Kong government’s stance on tobacco health warnings continues to go against WHO guidelines, insisting on retaining the display of the tar and nicotine yields on tobacco packaging. more
What’s New for 2016?
This year, the beginning of the Western calendar almost coincides with the start of the Chinese year. Somehow the monkey (the animal of the new Chinese year) seems to inspire cigar makers more than the other Chinese zodiac animals… more
China Tops Imports
Zimbabwe has earned $190.5 million from its sales of tobacco exported all over the world since January 2016. Some 50 countries import flue-cured tobacco from Zimbabwe. more
Asia Visits InterTabac and the New InterSupply
InterTabac, held annually in Dortmund, Germany, is the world’s leading exhibition for tobacco wholesalers, distributors, and retailers. more
The fast beating the slow
New advances in science and technology make speed, not size, the advantage.
