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Chinese E-cigarette Makers: FDA’s Challenges/Opportunities
Chinese electronic cigarette manufacturers now face both opportunities and challenges in production and sales at international markets due to the adoption of stringent new rules by the US Food and Drug Administration. more
PMI Inaugurates PREPs Facility
Philip Morris International opens its first manufacturing facility in Italy for large-scale production of two heated tobacco alternatives to cigarettes. more
Mt. Raung Eruption, Bad Weather Affect Indonesian 2015 Crop
Due to environmental effects brought on by Mount Raung’s eruption, Indonesia’s total tobacco growing area in 2015 was reduced. more
Hauni’s GPO: A Unique Consulting Service
With its global process optimization consulting service, Hauni seeks out the hidden potential for savings and optimization in cigarette production processes. more
A Dismal Season for Tobacco Ends in the US
The 2015 tobacco season in the United States will be remembered as one in which the production prospects started low and just kept going down. more
How Tobacco Could Be Used to Produce Energy
A new and potentially lucrative use for tobacco will soon be put into commercial production in the United States. more
Brazil: Tobacco Export Powerhouse
With the biggest export market since 1993, Brazil keeps its top position even with a 24% drop in sales in 2014. more
The fast beating the slow
New advances in science and technology make speed, not size, the advantage.