World-Class Track and Trace from Propix
Meticulous track-and-trace throughout the supply chain has become a task that’s impossible to achieve without the right equipment. Tobacco Asia talked to the leading system developer in India.
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Eco-Friendly Packaging Emerging….Slowly
Eco-friendly cigarette packaging appears to be a trend that is only slowly catching on among manufacturers. At this point, primarily small, niche brand owners are the ones with the enthusiasm, and perhaps idealism... Read more
South Africa’s Vape Debate
In South Africa, where there are an estimated eight million smokers and a growing number of them are turning to e-cigarettes to quit smoking, a vaping industry is quickly emerging. Read more
US FDA Grabs Control of Synthetic Nic Products
Previously being largely unregulated, the United States’ Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as of mid-April 2022 assumed full regulatory jurisdiction over tobacco products containing synthetic nicotine... Read more
Vape Stance Softens in Southeast Asia
When vaping grew more popular around the world only about a decade ago, regulators in Southeast Asia’s nations were quite unsure how to handle this completely new product segment. Read more
ITGA Market Survey 2022: Current and Future Challenges for Tobacco Growers
In the beginning of 2022, the International Tobacco Growers Association (ITGA) conducted a market survey covering its wide member and partnership base. The questions focused on topics ranging from the Covid-19 disruptive effects... Read more
Zinwi Bio-Tech Among First to Secure E-Cigarette Production License in China
On June 15, Zinwi Bio-Tech became one of the first vape-industry companies to secure a production license for electronic cigarettes (e-liquid category) issued under new measures introduced by the Chinese government... Read more
Germany: Europe’s Emerging Cannabis Hub
In December 2021, Germany received a new government, a coalition comprising the Social Democrats, Greens, and Free Democrats. In their coalition agreement, the three parties endorsed a plan for complete legalization of cannabis... Read more
Smart Manufacturing Enables China Tobacco
In recent years, the Chinese tobacco industry vigorously integrated scientific and technological innovation into smart manufacturing of cigarettes to accelerate digital transformation. Read more
Q&A: The New Face of Post-Covid Tobacco Exhibitions
Sabine Loos is managing director of Germany’s Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe GmbH (Messe Dortmund), organizers of the world’s largest tobacco industry trade show: the combined InterTabac and InterSupply. Read more