Tobacco International articles

Recent articles from Tobacco International

Punishing export tax has Canadian industry reeling. (tobacco industry)
March 15, 1992... On February 12, Canadian revenue minister Otto Jelinek announced an a new export of C$ 8/carton on cigarettes manufactured in Canada and destined for export. This announcement has stirred up an outcry in the tobacco industry; from manufacturers, tobacco farmers, and various tobacco-related...

Aluminum foil - the best protection for cigarettes.
April 1, 1992... Innerfoil made of tissue laminated aluminum foil has the best barrier properties. Substitutes like metalized paper or printed paper do not provide a similar quality or aroma protection. This is the finding of an independent investigation carried out over several months by the Fraunhofer...

Burley growers say: pay attention to us. (U.S. Report: Burley in North Carolina)
April 1, 1992... An agronomist with the state of North Carolina made an unusual appearance at a meeting of American leaf dealers and others interested in the U.S. leaf trade, making a plea for more dealer presence on the state's three burley markets. "All I ask is that you pay us a little attention," said...

Developing a world of tobacco resources. (Intabex Services Ltd.'s foreign operations) (Profile: Intabex) (Company Profile)
April 1, 1992... The Board of Intabex Services Limited made a significant decision some years back to concentrate its efforts on expansion in the developing world of tobacco. This involved some rather large investments in factories, machinery, and personnel at a time when the dealer business was very...

Good flue-cured crop despite droughts. (Zimbabwe's tobacco crop) (Industry Overview)
April 1, 1992... HARARE--Despite one of the most devastating mid-season droughts in the history of the country, current indications are that Zimbabwe will manage to produce a flue-cured tobacco crop of which between one-half and two-thirds is above average quality and of acceptable styles. The generally...