Former Researcher Sues KT&G Over E-cigarette Patents
Kwak Dae-geun contends that he has been insufficiently compensated for inventing ‘the world’s first e-cigarette.’
Kwak Dae-geun contends that he has been insufficiently compensated for inventing ‘the world’s first e-cigarette.’
Even in its watered-down version, the recently approved EU supply chain law will impact tobacco companies.
G.L.J. de Best will take over from Denis Gorkun, who has been president since 2019.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking about $20,000 from each.
Manufacturing, selling, importing and advertising has been banned since 2009.
While vapes aid in cessation, more should be done to reduce their appeal to nonsmokers.
The FDA should not enforce rules declared unlawful, says civil liberties group.
Cahyadi will succeed Vassilis Gkatzelis, who will join PMI’s executive leadership team.
Tobacco Reporter’s sister publication, Vapor Voice, celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
CTP’s inability to enforce its rules often leaves state regulators and businesses baffled, writes Rich Hill.
Ling Chengxing accepted bribes and abused his authority, says anti-graft watchdog.
‘Reusable’ products won’t help the environment, say critics.
Luke Clarke has 20 years of experience working in sales roles within the industry.
An agricultural leader wants large farmers to help Malawi improve the quality of tobacco.
The city’s revised ordinance would also bar price discounts or coupons.
Starting next month, PMI will be free to compete with its bestselling noncigarette brand.
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Heated-tobacco products continue to gain momentum, although consumption patterns are shifting.
COP10 is unlikely to significantly accelerate progress toward the FCTC objectives.
Vice Ventures has carved out a niche investing in good companies in “bad” industries.
A supplier of product labeling solutions claims its technology had helped shrink the Russian illicit cigarette market by a quarter.
Pondering the industry’s remarkable longevity as Tobacco Reporter celebrates its 150th anniversary.
Three years into its five-year strategy, Imperial Brands reports progress on multiple fronts.
McKinney Specialty Labs has the expertise to generate trustworthy data and the discretion to share it only with authorized users.
Cuba’s cigar industry is on the road to recovery after several challenging years.
Even in its watered-down version, the recently approved EU supply chain law will impact tobacco companies.
Tobacco Reporter’s sister publication, Vapor Voice, celebrates its 10-year anniversary.
Brazilian lawmakers mull regulation of e-cigarettes, which despite being illegal remain widely available in the country.
Boosting efficiencies may help tobacco companies cope with tough times, according to CME Automation.
Banning e-liquid flavors may not achieve the outcomes that proponents of that measure have in mind.
Odiri Erewa-Meggison reflects on the significance of BAT’s Ibadan factory in Nigeria.
Though a generational tobacco ban is not without merit, the U.K. will not allow it to work in the way that it could—and thus the measure should be shelved, writes George Gay.
The company partners with 12 of the world’s leading vaping companies.
Filtrona partners with Greenbutts to expand its range of sustainable filter offerings.
The broken U.S. new tobacco product application process revealed by the numbers
Intangible assets remain a major contributor to the real value generated by the tobacco industry.
Two years into the Ukrainian conflict, businesses in the tobacco industry still scramble to adapt.