Most tobacco smokers will have observed that their smoke tends to deter annoying insects, and now it seems cigarette-butt extracts can be used to reduce mosquito populations.Read More
The growing use of cellulose acetate tow in cigarette filters is expected to boost the market for cellulose acetate.Read More
A discussion about the health implications of ventilation holes in cigarette filters seems to have descended into a debate about how to measure tar and nicotine levels.Read More
There must be a philosophical debate to be had over whether holes – in this case filter-ventilation holes – exist, and therefore whether they can be seen to be a problem.Read More
Researchers in Germany have discovered that copper hydroxide nanoparticles provide protection against toxic oxygen radicals in cigarette smoke.Read More
For a long time, it has been said by some that low-delivery cigarettes create their own health risks. Now, the finger of suspicion is being pointed specifically at filter ventilation.Read More
Stricter rules for tobacco mean new opportunities for tow and special filters.Read More