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Tadas Lisauskas is the founder and CEO of San Diego-based Greenbutts. The company has invented a revolutionary cigarette filter material that may well have a shot at eventually displacing the presently used (but environmentally unfriendly) cellulose acetate tow (CAT). The Greenbutts substrate is 100% plastic-free, as it is composed solely of natural fibers and a starch-based binding agent. When im...

With increasingly more countries starting to ban disposable vapes, Chinese manufacturers are scrambling to adjust to the fast changing landscape. For some, it will be easier than for others, as they have always put a heavy focus on innovation. Tao Cui is Director of Innovation, Strategy and Compliance at Innokin Technology, one of China’s most progressive vape tech firms. In this podcast episode,...

Christian Adi Njoto Njoo is the president of well-known Indonesian leaf merchant, PT. Mangli Djaya Raya. The company recently established a wholly-owned subsidiary, PT. Besuki Raya Cigars, one of Indonesia’s few premium cigar manufacturers. With brands such as El Gaucho, Airlangga, Brawijaya and, oddly, MyLockdown, the firm intends to restore an industry that had withered following Indonesia’s ind...

Reimund Ameskamp (Ray) is head of international business at 250-year-old J.W. von Eicken, which is located in the old Hanseatic city of Lubeck, and today is Germany’s last remaining independent cigarette manufacturer. Ray fills us in how his company successfully prevails against the overwhelming competition from multinationals as well as an increasingly difficult regulatory environment, not only a...

Delving into worldwide investments in both recreational and medical cannabis, this panel discussion will tackle the complexities of investing across varied regions and sectors, gleaning insights from seasoned cannabis investors around the world. The panel will unpack international investment nuances and spotlight European-specific hurdles, offering advice for entrepreneurs in search of funding.

The Dutch cannabis experiment started! After years of preparation, the first growers will start supplying cannabis, hash and edibles to the coffee shops in the cities of Breda and Tilburg in Q4 of this year. The other growers and participating cities will follow next year. What is going well, what still needs attention, and what can other countries learn from this legalisation? Speakers Thomas Rau...

At a time of rising market volatility, consolidation, and innovation, finding future-proof decisions is challenging. This panel aims to address the need for an ever-expanding matrix of data for informed C-Suite leaders. From traditional COGS reduction strategies, to doubling down on people, and harm reduction, we’ll hear from today’s impact icons on pathways towards a more sustainable industry. La...

Various differing approaches to cannabis reform are now being developed and implemented throughout the world, from Malta’s cannabis clubs, to Switzerland’s pilot framework, and Germany’s exploration of both. In this panel, we’ll dive into each of these emerging strategies, explore how they are influencing one another, and consider the budding global economic, policy and social trends which are sha...

Model projects are a legitimate means of the political and regulatory process to explore new markets, your products and services. What approaches have proven successful in the past and what new approaches can we see among European neighbours? The political will to end the prohibition of cannabis beyond medicine can be seen in many European countries. How will Germany position itself and how can th...

Tobacco Asia/ InterTabac Podcast #25 - Katja Stelle

Where there's a will, there's no way? According to the German legislature, the will exists to re-regulate legal industries around the hemp plant in a new and solution-oriented manner. Only seemingly are the possibilities lacking. The step backwards after the initial framework paper in the consumer goods market, the absurd BtM sword of Damocles for all industrial hemp actors, the uncertain future f...

Our guest is Robin Ward, who is head of sales and marketing at Alchem Europe, the leading global supplier of nicotine for manufacturers. Robin talks to us about the many interesting aspects of nicotine and why purity matters when it comes to vapes and pouches.

Our guest is Raphael Moreau, analyst with Euromonitor International, specializing in beverage and tobacco including reduced risk products. He fills us in on the latest legislative trends rattling the tobacco industry from generational bans, excessive tax increases as smoking deterrent, curbing disposable vapes and the effect some of these have on increasing illicit trade.

Tobacco companies have long put emphasis on GAP (Good Agricultural Practices) and sustainability. The latest advance is in this is investing in a more holistic approach ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance). Our guest Peter Sikkel, president and C.E.O. of PYXUS International, parent company of leading tobacco company Alliance One International fills us in on ESG and how it is realized global...

Our guest is Georg Wurth, a life-long advocate for decriminalizing cannabis and founder/managing director of the German Cannabis Association. As Germany moves toward decriminalization and, perhaps, legalization, Wurth talks about his hopes for a cannabis-embracing Germany and also the countless obstacles strewn in the way for reaching that lofty goal.

Guest is Jason Tian, the international representative of 2Firsts which is the most subscribed professional news media reporting on China's e-cigarette industry. It offers public database of the licensed Chinese manufacturers, and follows closely the global corporate and government affairs related to the e-cigarette industry. Jason talks to us about recent developments in China, which could effect...

Our guest is Oscar House, the c.e.o. and president of Intertabac exhibitor US Tobacco Cooperative, a farmer owned flue-cured tobacco marketing cooperative in Southeastern United States.

Our guest is Aron Byrne-Carter, managing director of NGP Trends, which provides reports, workshops and consulting on.trends in NGP. We talk to Aron to get an overview of the direction that the NGP industry was headed this year, in both trends and products.

Dr Roger Penn is a well known figure in the global tobacco industry. Most know him from his 22 years at leading flavor/fragrances houses Firmenich, IFF and most recently Mane Suisse. Roger is now the principal consultant for Las Casucha Consulting working form his bases in Indonesia and France. Roger’s experience in toxicology and developing tobacco products with major manufacturers goes back a lo...

Justo Rico, well-known personality in the tobacco industry and principle of PCB (Premium Cigar Brands), headquartered in Barcelona, is a long time veteran of the global cigar business – selling and manufacturing premium cigars and securing tobacco. Justo talks to us about his business and the global world of cigars from Europe to Africa to Asia.

Rom Soriano is a young Israeli who invented something that sounds just as crazy as it sounds intriguing: the self-igniting cigarette. But how does it work? And is it scalable for mass production? Tobacco Asia’s Thomas Schmid talks to Soriano’s business partner, Roy Weisberger.

As several changes face the cigar industry, the Tobacco Asia podcast welcomes David Ozgo, president of the Cigar Association of US, the leading US trade cigar group to share his views on increases in the premium segment, decreasing venues for purchase and consumption, new flavor regulations, supply chain problems, and the US-Cuban cigar ban.