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KT&G to Expand Indonesian Production Facilities
KT&G is planning another tobacco manufacturing facility in Indonesia, with an aim to start operations in 2026... Read more
Global Vape Alliance Announced
A new Global Vape Alliance was announced at InterTabac, alongside a groundbreaking declaration to foster collaboration... Read more
BAT Completes Sale of Russian Business
British American Tobacco (BAT) completed the sale of its Russian and Belarussian businesses for an undisclosed price. Read more
The World’s First Fully Recyclable Vaporizer, the AirsPops ONE USE E30 Officially Debuts at InterTabac 2023
AIRSCREAM UK proudly announces the official launch of the award-winning AirsPops ONE USE E30 at Intertabac... Read more
Team Finds Cancer Fighter in Tobacco
A group of scientists from India and Malaysia assert that they have discovered a potential treatment for various types of cancer... Read more
France Mulls E-cig Ban
France intends to prohibit single-use electronic cigarettes, as stated by French prime minister Elisabeth Borne during an interview on radio station RTL recently. Read more
Smoking Still Strong in Germany
Public health authorities in Germany are expressing concern about an unforeseen rise in tobacco consumption, particularly among young individuals... Read more
JTI & PMI “Sponsors of War”
The National Agency on Corruption Prevention in Ukraine included Japan Tobacco International (JTI) and Philip Morris International (PMI) to its list of companies sponsoring the war in Ukraine. Read more
FDA Misses Menthol Ban Deadline
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) missed its self-imposed end-of-August deadline to finalize a rule banning menthol in cigarettes. Read more
Altria vs. JUUL
Altria Group, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, NJOY, has filed a complaint against JUUL Labs, Inc. with the US International Trade Commission (ITC). Read more
Malaysia’s Vape Industry Retail Value Grows 53%
The Malaysian Vape Chamber of Commerce (MVCC) revealed that the retail value of the Malaysian vape industry has climbed rapidly by approximately 53% from MYR2.27 billion in 2019 to a projected MYR3.48 billion in 2023... Read more
PTC Warns Ilicits To Take More than Half of Market
Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) spokesperson Sami Zaman warns that illicit cigarettes will take over the market in the next quarter with more than 50% market... Read more
Smoking Down, Vaping Steady, Cannabis Up
A new Gallup poll revealed Americans are smoking less than in previous decades. Vaping remained steady, while the use of cannabis increased. Read more
Egyptians Smoke “100 Billion Cigarettes a Year”
According to Eastern Company’s c.e.o. Hany Aman, Egyptian smokers smoke around 100 billion cigarettes a year. Read more
Oral Tobacco Slows MS Progression
A recent study reveals that the use of oral tobacco, also known as moist snuff, is linked to a slower progression of multiple sclerosis (MS). Read more
Mativ to Sell Tobacco Paper Segment
Mativ Holdings Inc. is planning to divest its “engineered papers” division, which includes materials used for the rolling and packaging of cigarettes, in a deal worth US$620 million. Read more
HTP Producers to Make PH a Hub
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has called on manufacturers of heated tobacco products (HTP) to consider establishing their factories in the Philippines... Read more
BAT Chief Calls For New Vaping Rules
The newly-appointed c.e.o. of British American Tobacco (BAT), Tadeu Marroco, expressed the need for "enhanced regulations" from governments... Read more
US FDA Strikes Again
The fourth most popular brand of menthol electronic cigarettes in the US is the target of the newest in a string of marketing denial orders from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Read more
Consultation on Smoking Launched in Hong Kong
A new public consultation was initiated to address the issue of smoking cessation. The consultation, which involves a citywide questionnaire, commenced recently, and is set to conclude on September 30. Read more