Manufacturing
A Vision of Security
Switzerland may be most renowned for its secure financial institutions. But in the canton of Vaud, a company has come up with two ingenious solutions that help make tobacco and vaping products safer against counterfeiting and tampering. Read more
Imperial’s Petone Site for Sale
Imperial Tobacco New Zealand has put its tobacco factory in Petone up for sale, after having announced previously that the factory would close later this year. Read more
ITC Resumes Cigarette Production
ITC has restarted production at some of its cigarette factories after it had suspended production of cigarettes at its factories following the announcement of a nationwide lockdown in March. Read more
BAT Expands Factory
British American Tobacco, Romania’s largest tobacco company, has completed a €175 million investment in its factory in Ploiesti. Read more
Tobacco Packaging Market Growth Projected
P&S Intelligence projects that the tobacco packaging market will grow with a 3.7% CAGR between 2020-2030 as a result of the changing lifestyle, use of smokeless tobacco, cigars, shishas, dried tobacco, and other premium tobacco products. Read more
Trade Body Hits Back Over Tax Stamp Criticism
The International Tax Stamp Association has responded to criticism of tax stamps in a new report on the impact of blockchain technology on excise duty payments. Read more
Call for T&T System
The anti-tobacco campaigners have asked the government to place an independent and transparent track & trace system to stop under-reporting of real tobacco production. Read more
Altria Suspends Cigarette Production
Tobacco giant Altria announced recently that it was suspending production of cigarettes at its Richmond manufacturing facility after a second worker there tested positive for Covid-19. Read more
Factory OKed to Stay Open
The prime minister said it was okay for a cigarette factory in Lower Hutt to remain open, despite a coronavirus lockdown requiring all non-essential businesses to close. Read more
Growth for Packaging Holography
The worldwide market for holograms is expected to grow by an estimated 27% over the next five years at a time when the global anti-counterfeiting packaging market is expected to reach US$1.34 billion by the end of 2026. Read more
ITSA Sets Up Controls
ITSA’s blueprint draws on best practices used by tax administrations around the world in the fight against the illicit trade of tobacco products. Read more
Imperial’s Petone Factory to Close
Imperial Brands is planning to close its Petone factory, putting 122 jobs at risk. The factory and its employees have entered a consultation process. Read more
Cig Manufacturers Possibly Reducing Investments in Ukraine
The Ukrtiutiun Association has warned that cigarette manufacturers are considering the possibility of reducing their investment programs in Ukraine in connection with the establishment of a trade margin on cigarettes. Read more
Tobacco Paper Market Expected to Reach US$$1.565 Billion by 2027
Absolute Market Insights projects that the global tobacco paper market will reach US$1,565 million by 2027, growing at a CAGAR of 2.5%, compared to US$1.211 billion in 2018. Read more
New Robotic System for Cigarette Packing
A new system for packing cigarettes which can cope with the ever-changing shapes and dimensions of tobacco products and packaging has been developed by Chinese industrial robotics company Siasun. Read more
Exponential CAGR for Shell and Slide Packers
A new report from Transparency Market Research says the shell and slide cigarette packers market will record an exponential CAGR by 2025. Read more
Third Round of Job Cuts at ITG Brands
ITG Brands LLC has confirmed its third round of job cuts for 2019, although the company stressed the latest cut is the smallest. Read more
Smuggled Machines Destroyed
The Philippines’ customs department destroyed smuggled cigarette manufacturing machines on November 18 to send a message to smugglers to stop their illegal business practices, shortchanging the government of the rightful revenues. Read more
Scandinavian Tobacco Plant in Georgia to Close
Scandinavian Tobacco Group is reducing its number of production sites by closing one American facility and moving production elsewhere. Read more
BMJ Receives AEO Certification
Leading specialty paper and packaging manufacturer PT. Bukit Muria Jaya has been certified as an authorized economic operator by Indonesian Customs. Read more