Contents TJI EDITION 05/2023:
NEWS & NAMES
In the headlines
Management changes
Company news
GLOBAL COMPASS
The smuggle struggle
The EU is facing a growing amount of contraband cigarettes
FDA delay again
Menthol ban in the US is not yet finalized
Ukraine bans flavours
The ban came into force on 11 July
BAT set to leave Russia and Belarus
The deal is expected to close in October
LEAF & TOBACCO PROCESSING
India´s tobacco leaf sector grows esports
Farmers are investing in modernisation and reforming growing techniques
A strong season
Interview with Ivan Genov, Manager Tobacco Industry Analysis at ITGA
Boosting farmer viability
Measures to prevent post-harvest losses in Zimbabwe
Diversification away from tobacco - a historical perspective
Dr Terry Mabbett looks at tobacco alternatives in the past
Support tobacco growers!
The Brazilian government needs to back its tobacco growers at the upcoming COP 10 meeting
MANUFACTURING & TECHNOLOGY
Back to pre-Covid level
An exclusive review of twin fairs InterTabac and InterSupply 2023
BAT advances new investment in Bangladesh
The company will spend USD 6 million to acquire new machinery
PACKAGING & DESIGN
70years of top-quality machinery
Interview with Jean-François Piau, President at DCM ATN and Jason Elvery, ATN Sales Manager at DCM ATN
Print perfect
Find out what‘s new at gravure and printing expert SAUERESSIG
PRODUCTS & TRENDS
RYO trends
TJI discovers trends at InterTabac
Countdown to 100
Miquel y Costas prepares the company’s upcoming 100th anniversary
RYO – a force to be reckoned with
Filtrona gives an update on RYO trends and company news
Nicotine pouches... nil by mouth
An overview of worldwide regulations
NGPs take on cigarettes
A global trend review by TJI
List of advertisers