Schweitzer-Mauduit International’s patent for low propensity cigarette paper expired recently in many European countries, opening new opportunities for cigarette and paper manufacturers. Read more
Malaysia’s health ministry will table the Control of Smoking Product for Public Health Bill, which includes the Generational End Game (GEG) policy during the ongoing second meeting of the second session of the 15th Parliament. Read more
Altria Group, Inc. announced that it made it past the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 on its deal to acquire NJOY Holdings, Inc. Read more
Jacek Olczak, Philip Morris International’s (PMI) c.e.o. told media, politicians, and policy makers at the UnHerd Club in London that “cigarettes belong in museums” as he called on governments globally to accelerate the end of cigarettes. Read more
On April 13, 2023, Germany’s public health minister Dr. Karl Lauterbach and agriculture minister Cem Özdemir jointly revealed at a federal government press conference in Berlin that the country would go ahead with decriminalizing... Read more
“Light” cigarettes are increasingly falling out of favor these days. But, micro perforating tipping papers is still a very common practice in the industry for “mild” brands, the microscopic holes providing ventilation to help diffuse inhaled smoke. Read more
Having been a life-long advocate for decriminalizing cannabis, our podcast guest, Georg Wurth is the founder and managing director of the German Cannabis Association. Read more
British American Tobacco (BAT) appointed finance director Tadeu Marroco as its new c.e.o. to succeed Jack Bowles with immediate effect. Read more
KT&G Corporation, South Korea's leading tobacco manufacturer, announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2023. Read more
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