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Supplies ,A4ACHINES R~surn~: La Iigne d'empaquetage de Niepmann se perfectionne Des principes qui ont fait leurs preuves ont fait I'objet de nouveaux perfectionnements dans la ligne d'empaquetage de Niepmann pour les dtuis souples type amdricaln (types 50180 RS-805 PP - 21122-41). Un rendement hominid permanent a dt~ atteint grace & la mise en oeuvre de nouvelles techniques darts le domaine de la finition et de la conduite des machines. Une analyse par ordinateur de tous les facteurs ddterminant les coots d'investis- sements et d'exploitation des lignes d'em- paquetage a conduit au maintien du pdncipe du couloir double. Resumen: Mejorada la linea de ernbalaje de Niepmann pn la Iinea de embalaje de Niepmann para paquete~ blandos (t~pos 50/~) RS-805 PP - 21/22-41) hart seguido perfeocion:~ndose los principio~ probados. Por med;o de~ empleo de nuevas tecnologlas en la producck~n y para el mando de ies m&quinas, se ha posibgitado un rendimiento permanente nominal de 500 paquetes por minuto con una mayor eflciencla. Un an&lisls de computadora de todos los f~ctores que determinan los gastos de in- versiones y de servicio ha motivado el man° tenimlento del pdncipio de la linea doble. Zusamme~fassung: Vefoesserte Vemackungslinie von Niepmann In der Niepmann-Verpackungslinie f~r Welch- becherpackungen (Typen 50180 RS-805 PP - 21/22-41) wurden bew~hrte Prinziplen welter vervollkommneL Durch Einsatz neuer Technoo Ioglen in Fertigung und Maschtnensteuemng wurde eine Dauer-Nennieistung yon 500 Pak- kungen/Minute bei gestelgertem Leistungs- grad erm6glicht. Eine Computer-Analyse aller Fak'tomn, die die Investitions- und Betdebs- kosten von Verpackungslinien bestlmmen, fiJhrte zur Belbehaltung des Pdnzips der Dop- pelbahnigkeIt. Riassunto: Pe~fezionarnento della linea di imballaggio Niepmann I pdncipi sperimentati nella line:, di Imballag- gio Niepmann per pacchetti rle~lbill a coppa (tipi 50180 RS-805 PP - 21122-41) sono stati ultefiormente perfezionatL Graze a nuove tecnologle nella finitura e nel comando del~e macchine, ~ stato possibile raggiungere una prestazione nominale costa~te d1500 pacche~ al minuto, aumentando il gmdo di prestazione. Un'analisi elettronica di tutti i fattod deter- minanti le spese d'investimento e d'eserclzio delle linee d'imbaJlaggio ha indotto a mantene- il pdnclplo delle doppie vie. Samenvatting: Verpalddngsil~ van Niepmann veYoeterd In de Niepmannwerpald~ngslijn voor cupver* pakkJngen (typen 50/80 RS--805 PP- 21/22-41) werden beproefde pfincipes verder vervol- maakt. Door het gebruikv~n nieuwe technolo- giSn bij de vervaardiging en bet stumn van de machine werd een blijvende nomtnale prestatie van 500 pakjes per minuut bij een toegenomen prestatiegmad moge~jk gem&akt. Een computer analyse van alle fakloren, die de investering~- en bed~jfskost~n van verpa~- kingsl~nen bepaJen, voerde tot het aanhouden van bet principe va~ dubbelsporigheid. Improved Packaging Une from Niepmann TJI-Report The Niepmann cigarette packing line for soft packs consists of the considerably improved machines type 50180 RS - 805 PP - 21122 - 41. By applying the latest technology in design, manufacture and control circuit~ it has been possible to achieve production rates of 500 packs per minute with improved efficiency. Ciga- rettes are processed gently and the quality of packs and pamels has been im- proved. The work load on operators has been greatly reduced. A computeranalysis of all factors affecting investment and operating costs has con- firmed the superiority of the twin-track principle. According to Niepmann, this concept gives an unequalled price-per- formance relationship. The output of 10000 cigarettes per minute guarantees the viability of the machines for direct coupling not only with all currently avail- able cigarette makers but also with all makers now in development and planned for the foreseeable future. The design concept of the machines makes relatively short delivery times pos- sible and gives the flexibility to adapt rapidly and economically to variations in market requirements, claims Niepmann. Niepmann pacldng lines are prepared for connection to a data acquisition device which gives on-line registration and eva- luation of production data and fault sour- ces. This enables production manage- ment to react quickly and objectively and, thereby obtain maximum efficiency from operators and equipment. A new transport-, storage- and feed sy- stem for cigarettes and packaging ma- terials is currently being developed. This provides for linking makers and packing lines, even in diffficult cases where, owing to the vadety of cigarette types and be- cause of disparity in machine performan- ce, a conventional, direct combination would not be possible. The improved packaging I'me for soft packs from Niepmann achieves production rates el 500 p/rain. Photo: Nie~mann TI56251329

The cl~;/arette p~cker =l-MS". Photo: S~hmermund New Single-Track Packers from Schmermund TJFReport Whilst in the 60's three or four makem were necessary to feed one twin-track packer, the present and future capacities demand a direct 1 : 1 link-up between both machines. Following this trend, Schmermund has developed new single-track machines with capacities of up to 400 p/rain. Twin*track machines are already in existence for future maker c~pacities of 10000 cig./min. Whether it would make sense to develop a machine for 600 p/rain., which would mean the production of 11 million cigarettes daily, is a question that the market has to answer. Manufacturers of high-speed, twin-track cigarette packing machinery designed to produce side-fold packets havelongbeen aware of the fact that several cigarette making machines have been needed to feed one packing machine. In 1982 the situation changed and now makers have a capacity of 6 0(30 or 7000 cigsJmin. Capacities of 8000 cigs.lmln. will be achieved in the next few years. These capacity figures of a single maker enforce the need for the direct combi- nation of maker and packer, especially with single-track versions. Schmermund therefore, developed a new single-track packer type "MS" which suc- ceeded the successful SUPER SIMF~..EX p~cker. The latter has a capacity of 2601270 packets/rain, and is often com- bined via RESI or OSCAR reservoirs with makers producing 4000 or 5000 cigs/ rain. Today, the new packer can produce 360 p/rains, and in the future it will be able to produce 400. A bottom fold packer of the same capacity with all downstream equipment will also be availal~e shortly. According to a Schmermund executive, if the cap~cities of the makers are further increased to 10000, the company will be able to supply up-dated, twin-treck me- chines which will be constantly improved for optimal performance. Whether or not machines with capacities of 600 plmin, will be in demand is a question that the market must answer as these machines can only be used for leading brands. These machines will be of little interest to medium and small-scale enterprises as a single packer in double shift will be able to handle more than 11 million cigarettes daily which is equal to some 250 million cigarettes a month. Are you looking for of tobacco, tobacco goods and accessories ? An adve~'sement in Tabak Journal International will bdng you the necessary contacts. For more information p/ease request our Media Fo/de~. TABAK JOURNAL INTERNATIONAL P.O~ a12o, ~ Mak~ A/ors qu'il fail, it encore, dens les ~nn6es trois ou quatre machines & enveloppernent pou~ utilfser une empaqueteuse & couloir double, leu~ rapport d~'s aujourd'hui et pour ravenir est d'une machine pour une rr~chine. Tenant compte de cette tendance. Schmer- round a mls au point de nouvelles machines & couloir unique dont les performances vont jusqu'~, 400 P/rain. Des machines ~ double couloir sont pretes pour des performances futures de 10000 cigarettes & la minute des machines ~ enveloppement. Resumen: Nuevas embaladoras de una linea de alto mndimlento Mientras queen los ames 60 pare el p]eno aprovechamiento de una embaladora de dos llness todavla se necesitaron tres o cuatro m~quinas de colada continua, sus cifres de rendimiento ectuales y futures requieren una combinaclbn 1:1 de las dos mdquinas.Sigulen- do est~ tendencie Schmermund ha des~rrol- lado une nueve mAquina de una sole lines con rendimientos de haste 400 paquetes pot mlnuto. M~qulnes de lines doble est&n dis- ponibles ya para m~quinas de colads continua futures con un rendimiento de 10000 cig./ minuto. Zusammenfassung: Neue eln- bahnlge Hochlelatungspacke¢ W'&hrend in den 60er Jahmn noch drei odor vier Strangmaschinen zur Auslastung eines doppelbahnigen Packers notwendig waren, erfordem deran heutige und zuk/Jnftige Let- stungsziffem eina 1:1 Kombination der beiden Meschinen. niesem Trend folgend entwickel- te Schmermund neue einbahnige Maschinen mit Leistungen his zu 400 P/Mln. Doppelbah- nige Meschinen stehen f~r zuk[Jnftige Stmng- meschinen-Lelstungen yon 10000 Zlg./Min. bereit. Riassunto: Nuove imbalfatricldl alta preetazione a una sola v~a Mentre negti anni 60 occonevano tre o quato tro macchine a estrusione per sf~uttare un'im- batlatdce a due vie, le Iota CifTe di prestazlone odierne e future dchiedono una combinaT.lone delle due mecchine di 1:1. Seguendo tale tendenza, Schmermund ha Pabbdcato nuove macchine a una via, con prestazionl rag- giungenti 400 P/rain. Sono pmnte defie mac- chine a due via per future prestazioni di mac- chine a estmsione delta capacit& dilO000 slgJ min. Ti56251330

Present Output of Focke Packaging Machinery Focke & Co. developed the hinge-lid pamelling machine 407 still have con- packer 350S which runs ;~t the high siderable spare c~p~c'dy. The noise capacity of 330 cigarette packs/rain, level is under 83 dB (A). The rn~chirm The hinge4id packer 350S and other and supply programme will be corn- machines Le. the reservoir 800, the film plemented shortly by the compact wrapping machine 40a, the boxer 361 wrapperlboxeHoverwrapper 408. and the combined film wrapping and (CI) The hinge-lid comptex f~om Focke consisting of the packer 350 S, theresen~o|rSOOand the combined film wrapping and pamelllng machine 407. Photo: Focke Improved "gripper" surface on suction tapes A new, improved "gripper" surface on stainless steel suction tapes for cigarette manufacturing equipment has been an- nounced by the BELT TECHNOLOGIES Division of EBTEC Corporation. The redesign features a directionally-od- ented working surface, which enhances tobacco movement, improves rod pack- ing, and extends tape life. EBTEC, who introduced the odginal "gripper" surface several years ago, states that the ira- provement was aimed primarily at the newer high*speed cigarette makers, as well as the lighter tobacco blends being run today. "We have seen, by simply changing to the new suction tape, a two-thirds reduction in electronically- monitored waste, as well as increased production speeds on older equipment;' reports Tom Brock BELTTECHNOLOGIES manager. (CI) The redesigned feature= of the =uctlon tapes enhances tobacco movement, improve~ rod pacldng and extends tape life. Photo: EBTEC 224 The redesigned, unit in the XA ~ i~ moot compact and more economical than preemtt • eparatore. Photo: Haufll Open-type Stem Classifier, XA Series This redesigned unit, available to cover several production ranges up to a maxi- mum throughput of 2500 kglho is more compact and more economical than pre- sent separators. The extreme low construction requires little space for installation. The efficiency f~ctor is high, and air consumption is re- duced considerably at increased capa- city. Operation and maintenance are ex- tremely simple. Separated heavy particles are discharged via worm wheel and aidock at the side of the fTame work. Large inspection win- dows and internal illumination simplify adjustment and monitoring. The sifted CRS can, as usual, be pneumatically con- veyed to any convenient point of dis- charge. (CI) Mobil Plastics Europe introduce new OPP Capitalizing on the success of its acrylic coated OPP. Mobil has announced plans to introduce another totally unique coated OPP. Called MOBIL BICOR 777 it will be "differentially coated', ac~lic on one side and pvdc on the other. The product has been specially formulated to provide an aroma and ~avour barrier along with an excellent moisture barder. According to mobil's European product manager, Martin Schwart~man MB 777 represents Mobil's breakthrough in coat- ing technology in the form of three-layered film featuring gloss broad sealing range ~ rigidity of acrylic and the aroma bar- der, seal strength and hot tack of pvdc. Both coatings are solvent - f~ee with no inherent odour. MB 777 will be avaikdde in three thickness, 21.26 and 32 micron=. Schwartzman pointed out that limited quantities of the new ~lm will be available this year. pdor to Mobil's expanded coet- ing c~pacity in 1984. (C~ T!56251331

The essential ingredient for success Over a century's experience, pioneering advances in technology, engineering expertise and world-wide facilities combined with premium quality tebacco processing equipment make Cardwell an essential ingredient in any reoipe for increased productivity and higher efficiency. Whether y~ are planning a new production area or updating operations by blending new machinery wilh existing units--Cardwell engineers will help you evaluate your needs and show you how to get maximum production from a minimum of production space. Cardwell offers you one-sou rce responsibility from blueprint to start-up. Wherever in the world you process tobacco, call on the leader for quality and service. The name is Cardwell. Cardwell The Cardwell Machine Company P.O. Box 34588 * Richmond, Virginia 23234 * Telephone: (804) 275-1471 * Telex 82-7462 * Cable CARDWELL The Cardwell Machine Company (UK) Ltd. Invincible Road, Farnboro(Jgh, Hants. GU14 7QU, England., Telephone: (0252) 513657 • Telex 858796 * Cable CARDUK The Cardwell Machine Company--Asia P.O. Box 7574, ADC MIA 3120, Philip~nes • Telephone: 817-01-71 • Telex: 64096 C,z~DWL PN Affiliated Llconsee: Cable CARDWELL Manila Arrnet, S.A. Industria e Comercio, Caixa Postal 1156, CarrcYnas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Telephone: 42-2877 * Telex: 191256 Cable AP.M ET CAMPINAS TI56251332

FOCUS ON BI NDS More luxury from the J'rS MILD SEVEN SELECT, a king size, filter cigarette, has been introduced to the Shiznoka test market in Japan; nation- v~de introduction is planned for the mid- dle of the year. With tar and nicotine values of 12 mg and 0.8 mg respectively and a dual filter, the cigarette is aimed at discerning smokers who expect a dch, light taste and a whiff of luxury. MILD SEVEN comes in a soft pack of 20 at a price of 220yen. (CIIBH) For younger smokers The Italian Monopoly is distributing a new cigarillo catled R(~SSLI POCKETS on the domestic market. The cigarillo, manufac- tured by Burger SShne AG, Burg, Switzer- land, is 65 mm in length and comes in a small jeans packet. The binder is made of Java tobacco and thewrapperis 100per cent Sumatra. A pack of 10 costs 1500 Ure. (BH) An addition to SEITA's small dgar family The first REINITAS cigars appeared on the merket before 1982_ They had great apo peal and achieved a high level of sales. Today they represent 15 per cent of SEITA's overall sales of small cigars. At the end of 1982, RE]NITAS LEGER and REINITAS CORSE were joined by a new version - REINITAS BRESIL EXTRA - a well-balanced blend from Bahia and Java which sells at a price of F 14.40 for a green and beige carton of 20 cigars. REINITAS ROYAL HOLLAND was marke- ted in March 1983. This cigar is made from the best varieties of Java tobacco which lend it the delicacy of the very popular "Dutch flavour". It is on sale in a Bordeaux red and beige tin at a price of F 28 for 20 cigars. The most distinguished of this series is the REINITAS GRAND SUMATRA - which combines the mildness of the typical Dutch blend (63 per cent Java) with the delicacy of the Sumatra wrapper. Inclu- ding binder and individually wrapped in cellophane and packed in a box of five, the price is F 1&50 per box. This version is also available in a de luxe metal box containing 20 cigars. (LL) "Normal" price for pipe tobaccos from Dunhill Britain's pipe smokers are to have the opportunity of buying two entirely new tobaccos from Dunhill for just a few pennis more than they would normally pay. One is a smooth, long lasting READY RUBBED, the other a gentle, surp~ingly cool burning AROMA1]C. READY RUBBED is expected to appeal to the older established smoker, while AROMATIC is sure to appeal to the younger, newer pipe smoker. The tobaccos retail at £1.29 for 25 gins. Both are packed in 25 gram upright pouches which are sealed and comp~etety airtight in two ply laminated plastic Schur- Seal packs. The pack design utilizes the world famous Dunhill lettering in a colour coded cartouche shape - maroon on gold for Aromatic, and dark brown on tan for READY RUBBED. (CI) Mild Yugoslavian cigarette The Sarajevo Tobacco Factory has launch- ed a king size, filter cigarette cafled SEDER The cigarette has been intro- duced to meet Increasing demand for mild brands. The blend is entirsly of Yugoslavian tobaccos and the cigarette is classed in the extra quality group. SEDEF is 85 mm in length and comes in a soft pack, (Jl~) TI56251333

Australia: Major advertising threat A major threat to cigarette advertising is the new voluntary code due to be con* sidereal by Australian State and Federal health ministers. "[he code calls for the banning of tobacco advedising at tele- vised sports events, tougher warning messagesoncigarette packets along with new warnings when advertising is carded on T shirts, hats, umbrellas, sample packs, point-of-sale material and in recorded telephone messages. Cinema advertising of cigarettes would also be banned ex- cept in the case of R-rated films where warnings would have to be included in the pmmotiona! material. (EP) Australia: Support for tobacco producers The newly elected Federal Labeur Govem- ment of Australia has confirmed support for the previous Liberal Government's decision to continue price stabilization for the tobacco industry. This is contrary to the conclusions in the draft report on the tobacco industry presented to the government by the Industries Assistance Commission, which recommended a phas- ing out of offical support over a seven year pedod. The new Prime Minister of Australia, Mr. Bob Hawk said recently in Queensland that his government re- cognlaed the importance of the tobacco industry in maintaining economic viability in various regions of Australia. (EP) France: Le Tabac Reconstitu~ merged The company Le Tabac Reconstltu~ has merged into its parent company LTR Industries. l'he company resulting from the merger has taken over, and will continue the activities carried out by Le Tabac Reconstitu~ S~. LTR industries, which is headquartered in France at 7 Avenue Ingres, 75016 Pads, will con- tinue to operate the largest tobacco re- constitution plant in Europe, located in Spay-Le Mans in France. LTR Industries will continue to offer the same product lines as Le Tabac Reconstitu~ i.e. cus- tomized reconstituted tobacco produced by the Kimbedy-Clark process. LTR Industries is a subsidianj in France of Kimbedy-Clark Corporation. KJmbedy- Clark also owns and operates two to- bacco reconstitution mills in the United States in the fmrne of the K-C technical paper and specialty products group. Thanks to the flexibility of the Kimberiy- Clark process, otherwise known as the paperrnaking process, LTR Industries of- fers customized reconstituted tobaccos with controlled specific properties such as mechanical properties, nicotine, tar, flavour, and many other important charac- teristics. (CI) BULGARTABAC - A SUPPLIER WHOM YOU ALWAYS RELY ON] TRADE INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION - BULGARTABAC- 14, AL. STAMBOLIIISKI bul. 1000 - SOFIA BG phones: 87-52-11, 13 cable: TABAK SOFIA telex: 232 88 227 T!56251334

Great Britain: Aromatic tobaccos selling well Aroma.tic pipe tobaccos, mainly imported, are selling well in Britain, where they have about 14 per cent of the market_ Promi- nent brands are AMPHORA, TROOST, CLAN and HOLLAND HOUSE from the Netherlands; SKANDINAVtK fTOm Den- mark; and Sweden's BORKUM RIFF. The good news is that younger smokers prefer aromatics; the bad news is that weak- ness of stealing makes imports quite ex- pensive. (MB) Great Britain: Longer length cigarette market growing fast Britain's cigarette market, dominated by king-size brands, now has ten brands longer than king-size - most of them re- cently-launched. At 94 ram, 95 ram, 100 mm and 120 ram, they together have about 8 percent of the market. The new- est launches were FRIBOUG & TREYER and SUPERKINGS, both from Imperial Tobacco, and BENSON & HEDGES Lon- ger Length from Gallaher. Despite the general decline in sales, this sector of the market is growing fast. (MB) Great Britain: Costly ad campaign before Budget The manuf~cturem of Bdtain staged a costly advertising campaign before the Budget to tell the public of the enormous tax burden already carried by the nation's smokers. It may have touched the Trea- sury's heart, for the 1983 tobacco tax increase added only 3p to the cost of 20 cigarettes and favoured pipe tobacco with no increase at all. Popular king-size ciga- rettes now retail at about £1.10 per pack of 20. Vending machine operators there- fore welcome the arrival of a £1 coin. (MB) Great Britain: Rothmans acquire interest in Cartier Rothmans International Rc are to acquire a 20 per cent interest in Cartier for £ 30 million, According to a statement from Rothmans. this has been agreed with Cartier. insider circles in London see in this move the beginning of closer co- operation between the two concerns, as a result of which the well-known name of CARTIER will be linked with the financial power of Rothmans. Both concerns be- gan to co-operate some years ago with the introduction of CAR33ER cigarettes. "Rothmans have invested a lot of money in this brand of cigarettes", stated Cartier director Albert Kaufman and he added that this interest "relxe=mts a pocsio¢~ for Rothmans to safeguard their invest- merit'. (vwd) Great Britain: Big falls in tobscco consumption Tobacco industry gloom is profound in Bdtain over further big falls in tobacco consumption last year. Cigarette con- sumption lost another 7~& per cent, to 102000 million, and sales of all other forms of manufactured tobacco, except hand-ro~ing, also fell High prices were the main reason. The old joke defining a cigarette as one gram of tobacco wrapped in a lot of tax is Par from tree in Britain; there, 0.81 gram was the aver- age cigarette weight last year. (MB) India: Increased tobacco exports Dudng the first ha}f of the 1982_/83 crop year, Indian exports of leaf tobacco rose by more than 10 per cent, according to estimates from the Ministry of Commeme in New Delhi. The report adds that ex- ports increased to 72600 tons compared with 63200 tons in the corresponding period of the previous year. As a result of higher prices, export proceeds rose even more, i.e. from 120 to 180 million dollars. (vwd) OZONA- SNUFF one of the international market leaders; also other famous brands for the growing ,smokeless tobacco market"~ available. A. P6schl GmbH + CO KG P.O.B. 568 D e3 Landshut/W.-Germany Telelon 0871/2034 Telex 58295 apl d Europe's largest snuff manufecturer CJ .R BENEVENTO LEAF TOBACCO MERCATOR cigars & cigarillos Vander Elst n.y. Sub-Troplcali - Budey • Kentucky • Bad. Ge~de~'thelmer Havanna C !1 Consorzio Agrario Provinelele Via de, e Puglie, 38 82100-Benevento ITALY Phones: 0824121133 Cables: Cons~ger Benevento Telex: CAP BN-721643 PO. Box 166 TI56251335

It takes imagination based on a total knowledge of the world tobacco industry to weigh up the supply and demand of leaf tobacco today. To look at one area at a time wilt not do. This ever-changing wodd requires calm responsible management and investment decisions in order to secure the flow of raw materials for the future. The Standard Group, with guaranteed leaf supply, processing factories and offices in all the important tobacco growing countries, is best able to serve you today. Come to new horizons with the Standard Group. Trans-Conbnental Leaf TobaCco Corp.- Werkhof Gml:~ - Eryka tnternationat A.G- Transhelienic Tobacco S.A.- Transcont~ S.R.L. • Spierer Frbres & Cie. S~. Jas I. Miller Tobacco Company. Inc. Andrew Chalmers International Ltd.-ThondweTobacco Co Ltd.- Kortec Ltd.- Siam Tobacco Export Corporation (Ste¢) At~ans¢o S.PA.. Siemssen. Thresh~e & Co Ltd • Leafco NS. Standard Tobacco Packers (Malawi) Ltd STANDARD COMMERCIALTOBACCO COMPANY ~ ~ NEW YOPJ< OFFICE SIX), Fifth Aven~e. New York. N Y ~0036 Telex 224078. Telel~one 12121 244-1573 RICHMOND OFFICE 6620. West Bread StreeL Rchmond Va 23230 Telex 828379. Teleptto~e l~)4) 288-3204 T!56251336

India: International Symposium An International Symposium on Tobacco will be held during January/Februa~,1984 in Rajahmundry. Andhra Pradesh, Ind'~ The theme of the symposium will be "indian Tobacco Present Status and Future Prospects". The theme includes: 1) V/odd tobacco production - India's position (covering all disciplines involved in the production of tobacco) 2) Post harvest technology adopted k~ different countries (covering curing, redry- ing, threshing, cigarette manufacture, etc) 3) Marketing and current problems ofthe trade. The duration of the symposium will be 4 days. Papers for presentation at the symposium should be sent to the Secre- tary, Indian Society of Tobacco Science, c/o Central Tobacco Research Institute, Rajahmundry-533106, A.P., India, before 31. 10. 1983. Papers should be neatly typed in double space on bond paper of ,/4 Demy Size and should not generally exceed 10 typed pages including tables, figures etc. (WAR) Italy: Exhibition post- poned The Third European Tobacco Exhibition, which was to have taken place in June 1983, has been postponed until probably November. Further details were not avai- lable at time of going to press. (BH) Japan: Reynolds annoyed at import practices DaJe F. Sisel, Executive V~ce-President of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco International Inc. is "extremely disappointed" at Ja- pan's import policy relating to tobacco products. Although the Japanese Parlia- ment reduced the duty on imported cig- arettes from 35 to 20 per cent, at the same time an extra surcharge of 20 Yen per packet had been introduced on all cigarettes sold in Japan. In a statement to the press, Mr. Sisel complained that this would considerably minimize the effect of the reduction in duty for Ameri- can cigarette manufacturers. He added that there was no justification at all for the new extra surcharge and that a few months ago the Japanese press had an- nounced that the surcharge of 20 Yen was intended to apply only to cigarettes made in Japan. Mr. Sisel further stated that the hopes of the U.S. cigarette industry for more competitive prices following the reduction in customs duty, as promised by Japa- nese Prime Minister Nakasone dudng his state visit to the United States, had again been nuliW~ed for the most part due to the further increase. The pdce for U.S. cigarettes would not drop by 30 Yen as a result of the decreese in duty but only by 10 Yen. Imported cigarettes are being sold in J~o~n at an average ~ of 290 Yen (1.23 dollars) per packeL where- as domestic brar~s manufactured by the Japanese monopoly JTS were selling at 180 Yen (0.77 dollars). (vwd) Japan: Higher pdces for tobacco products The Japanese "House of Counsellors" has approved a pdca increase for tobacco products. With effect from the 1st of May the pdce of cigarettes has been increased by one Yen per cigarette, pipe tobacco by one Yen per gramme and cigars by 10 Yen each. (vwd) Japan: Cigarette sales reach record level During the 1982 fiscal year cigarette sales in Japan increa.sed to a record figure of 310.3thousand million cigarettes. Accord- ing to the Japan Tobacco and Salt Public Corporation (JTS), salestherefore rose by 0.9 per cent compared with the previous year. The MILD SEVEN brand achieved sales of 132.2 thousand million cigarettes, its share of the market being 42.6 per cent, This was followed by SEVEN STARS (47.9 thousand million) and HI-LITE (28.9 thousand million). JTS further report that sales of imported brands rose by 6.9 per cent during the year under review. Their share of the market increased from 1.4 to 1.5 per cent. However, JTS anticipate that dudng 1983, owing to price increases from the 1st May, cigarette sates wi~( drop by 1.3 per cent to 306 thousand million cigarettes. (vwd) Portugal: Anti-Tobacco Law The Portuguese parliament has approved the new anti-tobacco law as the result of a project which had already been ap- proved two years ago. All media advertising using Portuguese broadcasting channels, or based in Portu- gal is forbidden, it is also forbidden to exhibit any tobacco names, brands or marks on consumption goods not directly connected with the use of tobacco. It also stipulates that apart from areas especially reserved for smokers in put~ic, smoking is prohibited in all units con- nected with health care, all places normal- ly attended by children, all schools, col- leges and universities, all covered sports buildings, and all covered show places i.e. cinemas and theatres. All cigarette packs must show nicotine and tar contents clearly, and also state whether the tar contents rate as low, medium or high. Penalties have also been established. The fine for smoking in a no smoking area is Esc.IO0, and advertising brand names or cigarette packs can cost between Esc. 50000 and 1000000. (PL) Turkey: Philip Morris negotiating with Sabanci For years the Americans have been en- deavouring to rna~u~cture cigarettes in Turkey. At the present time the respective chairman of the boards of directors of Philip Morris, Sabanci-Holding, V~lter Thoma and Saldp-Sabanci are engaged in concrete negotiations in this matter. it is expected that a pilot plant will be established within a period of 21 months and that subsequently cigarette manufac- ture on a profitable basis will be under- taken during the following three years. The Turkish government has been ex- periencing a great deal of trouble with the black market in cigarettes and has found it extremely difficult to prevent illegal transactions of this kind. Conse- quently, the government fully supports the proposed move. However, the biggest opponent of the deal in question comes from the government's own ranks in the shape ofthe Turidsh Monopoly authorities. Them are various reasons why the Monopoly opposes this move so strongly. In the first place, it fears that its annual tomover of 100 thousand million TL wilt automatically drop to 50 thousand million TL Moreover, as a result of being com- pelled to import Virginia tobacco as well as the necessa~/packing and cigarette paper in addition to filters, the Monopoly expects that there will be a steep in- crease in foreign exchange expenditure For these reasons it is reaping every effort to oppose this project and will only apprive of it if it is designed to promote the export trade. (vwd) U,S.A.: Tar and nicotine levels down slightly The average cigarette smoked in Amenca last year yielded 12.5 milligrams of tar and .92 milligrams nicotine, both down slightly from 1981 levels. The Maxwell Report, an independent source of cigarette industry sales, esti- mated late last yearthat Iow-tarcigarettes now compdse 58.8 per cent of the do- mestic market, (The federal government defines cigarettes yielding 15 mg ano below as ~ow-tar.) (T~) Low Tar Cigarettes Share of Cigarette ~s-. Sales in U.S. ~ 3~e3 TI56251337

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