Filtrona Venezuela to close

Sources close to Filtrona PLC confirmed the closure of Filtrona Venezolana SA – the plant located in Valencia Venezuela specifically to produce carbon dual filters for Cigerrera Bigott SUCS (a wholly owned BAT subsidiary) based in the capital Caracas.
A Filtrona executive visited Brazil to break the news to the regional HQ – Souza Cruz – [...]

RUYAN AMERICA & PRIME TIME INTERNATIONAL SIGN AGREEMENT

RUYAN AMERICA AND PRIME TIME INTERNATIONAL SIGN AGREEMENT
Ruyan America, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, and Prime Time International Company, Phoenix, AZ, announced that they have executed an “Exclusive Product Development, Brand Marketing and Supply Agreement.” Under the terms of the agreement, Prime Time will become the exclusive North American distributor and marketer of Ruyan America’s digital [...]

State to force stores to post graphic signs vs. smoking

Massachusetts is poised to become the first state in the nation to force retailers to prominently display graphic warnings about the perils of smoking right where cigarettes are sold — at tobacco sales racks and next to cash registers.

Images of ominously darkened lungs, damaged brains, and diseased teeth could start appearing [...]

FDA to Host Web Dialogue with Retailers on Tobacco Regulations

Online Chat between FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) and Retailers to Take Place Wednesday
According to a notice from the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) a comprehensive retailer education campaign to raise awareness about new regulations regarding the sale and distribution of cigarettes and smokeless tobacco [...]

Enough of this – When the attacks become personal!

When is enough, enough? My good friend Terry Gallagher is being attacked based on his livelihood. He is a great man! His value to his community is not matched by many. Last time I checked tobacco was still legal. Enough with my opinion. Read the attached article and let your thoughts be known!
http://www.dailycamera.com/ci_14993095#axzz0mo2Jx7bn

Social Smokers

Found this article to be very interesting. Wanted to pass it on. What do you think? I think I have seen many of these folks in my lifetime. Post your thoughts!
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/04/24/social.smokers/index.html?hpt=C2

World Tobacco – Exhibition Hydarabad India

Last week’s World Tobacco (WT) exhibition in Hydarabad India was unexpectantly disrupted.
The cause: Iceland’s now famous Eyjafjallajokull (sic) volcano’s ash cloud eruption causing almost all European flights to be grounded. This extraordinary activity disrupted travel plans stranding many visitors and would-be exhibitors in Europe – including Colin Case the show’s organizer.
It is hard to believe that a volcano erupting in Iceland [...]

so why do my fire safe cigarettes taste bad………………..??

Scroll through this blog and you will find plenty of entries from smokers complaining about the bad taste and ill effects now their favorite brand has been converted to be fire safe compliant (FSC.)
Why is this……?
Mostly it’s because the fundamental burn characteristics of your favorite smokes have been changed by the addition of FSC or LIP paper. [...]