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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JTI Philippines: A Hub for Asia and Beyond
In 2017, Japan Tobacco International (JTI) formally designated the Philippines as its primary manufacturing and distribution hub for the Asia-Pacific region when the company opened a gigantic factory in the Batangas province... Read more
Putting the Focus on: Butt Recovery
Cigarette butts are one of the most littered items globally, with an estimated 4.5 trillion cigarette butts discarded each year. Read more
Executive Forum - The Past, the Pandemic, and the Future – A Global Assessment
The tobacco sector, including manufacturers and suppliers of anything from cured leaf to paper and packaging, has always been an industry in constant flux. Read more
West Asia: Growing Markets Face Illicit Trade
According to Euromonitor International, consumers in West Asia smoked, on average, about 800 cigarette sticks per person in 2020, including Turkey – though in other countries this is much higher, such as in Lebanon (1,500) and Iraq (1,400). Read more
China: Slim/Medium Sized Brands Go Mainstream
Slim and medium-sized cigarettes maintain a strong momentum, striving to gain equal popularity as conventional cigarettes. Read more
Transforming Tobacco Factories
A 200-acre plot of land in downtown Bangkok that housed a three-factory compound owned by the Thailand Tobacco Monopoly (now the Tobacco Authority of Thailand/TAOT) is currently being transformed into a so-called “forest park.” Read more
“Clarity Not Confusion” Cries ENDS Industry
The sheer amount of premarket tobacco product applications (PMTAs) received led to the announcement that FDA did not fully meet its court-imposed deadline. Read more
BAT vs PM: The HNB Battle of the Titans
PMI enjoyed being a market leader in the heat-not-burn (HNB) segment since the initial launch of its IQOS device in Japan in 2014. IQOS’ popularity with consumers quickly caught on around the world and the device is now available (and a market leader Read more
Humidity Control Systems for Tobacco Storage
Tobacco is a rather delicate (even fickle) commodity that requires appropriate handling and needs to be stored at the right air conditions if it is to retain its quality and aroma. Read more
Cambodia: Market Potential Despite Illicit Product Scourge
When compared to its other Southeast Asian neighbors, Cambodia may be a relatively small market for cigarettes and other combustibles, but it nevertheless attracts all the large global players. Read more