Andrew Hopkins, BAT’s head of manufacturing, talks about the challenge of building a globally integrated supply chain and the importance of flexibility in an increasingly competitive market. By George Gay Facing fiercer competition and Read More
The EDAPS Consortium continues to live up to its Golden Leaf Award in the BMJ most committed to quality category. By Brandy Brinson After the Ukraine-based EDAPS Consortium won its Golden Leaf Award last year (Read More
The potential and limitations of automation in the tobacco industry By George Gay There is what seems to be a fully automated system within my head that allows me to grasp what somebody is saying Read More
New printing technology simplifies primary, secondary packaging processes for Top Tobacco By Paul Schildhouse The roll-your-own cigarette and pipe tobacco industry is a small but growing segment of the tobacco industry. Sales have increased over Read More
The Indian group of companies that includes Chaitanya Packaging now also supplies rotary dies for use on packaging and converting machines. By George Gay As I traveled with T.R. Prabhu, the chairman Read More
China remains the world’s biggest producer and consumer of tobacco products. Succeeding there requires an equally big commitment. TR Staff Report Despite growing health awareness and attempts to clamp down on smoking, the Chinese Read More
The challenge of squaring public health with government revenue objectives By George Gay I think that I should declare an interest. It has to be said that I am not an objective observer when it Read More
The FCTC Conference of Parties’ recent meeting has put the spotlight back on tobacco ingredients. But the case for a ban remains flimsy. By John Luik With the fourth session of the Conference of the Read More
Cross Creek’s seeds offer unparalleled disease resistance. By Brandy Brinson When tobacco plants grown from Cross Creek’s seeds break ground, they are more likely to resist diseases and nematodes than plants Read More
