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  • Vaping Ban Begins in Taiwan

    Vaping Ban Begins in Taiwan

    The National Police Agency confirmed to Taiwan News that police can now issue on-the-spot fines of up to TWD10,000 ($330) to those caught vaping after Taiwan’s legislature passed amendments to Taiwan’s Tobacco Hazards Prevention Act.

    E-cigarette users can either be fined on the spot, or photo and video evidence can be used by the government to send the fines to violators’ registered addresses, similar to fines currently issued for smoking in nonsmoking areas, jaywalking and other minor offenses.

    The fine for vaping is now the same as for smoking in areas designated as nonsmoking, between TWD2,000 and TWD10,000.

    The amendments also increase the legal age for purchasing cigarettes from 18 to 20 and prohibit the sale of e-cigarettes and heated-tobacco products. Importers, manufacturers and sellers can now be fined up to TWD50 million.

  • PMI to Produce Terea Sticks in South Korea

    PMI to Produce Terea Sticks in South Korea

    Photo: PMI

    Philip Morris International has started manufacturing Terea tobacco sticks for its IQOS Iluma heat-not-burn (HnB) devices at its Yangsan plant in South Korea, reports The Korea Times.

    Unlike PMI’s Heets tobacco sticks, Terea sticks feature sealed tips that leave no residue, thus sparing consumers the inconvenience of cleaning their device after each use.

    According to PMI, the Yangsan plant has International Organization for Standardization (ISO) certifications for quality management (ISO 9001), environmental management (ISO 14001) and safety and health management (ISO 45001).

    The factory’s quality control team has obtained an internationally accredited testing agency certification from the Korea Laboratory Accreditation Scheme.

    “All the workers at Philip Morris’ Yangsan plant in Korea are proud of the fact that they are producing high-quality noncombustible tobacco products such as Terea, which contributes to the realization of the company’s vision of a ‘future without cigarette smoke’ and the development of the national economy,” said Philip Morris Korea Director of Manufacturing Zia Ahmed Karim.

    “We will continue to ensure quality control of our products and seek eco-friendly management in the future through providing better alternatives to adult smokers.”

    The Yangsan plant, which marks its 20th anniversary this year, employs 600 people. Since 2017, PMI has invested more than KRW300 billion ($225.83 million) in the production of noncombustible products at the facility.