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IQOS, best known for heated tobacco, has also entered the UK pod market with a new vape product. Current color options include black, light green, and gold, showing IQOS expanding beyond tobacco sticks.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam proposed legislation to fully ban vaping devices and other new smoking products. Representatives from multiple sectors publicly welcomed the measure and urged a clear timetable.
Sichuan Tobacco has continued expanding its heated tobacco lineup with various Kuanzhai tobacco stick flavors and the Kungfu device. After versions 1.1 and 1.2, the Kungfu 1.3 heater is coming soon.
Released in Japan in December 2016, glo was developed by BAT to compete with IQOS. It works by inserting special tobacco sticks into a heating device to produce vapor with a cigarette-like taste.
Hong Kong has announced plans to fully ban e-cigarettes, following growing public concern over safety risks and support from medical groups.
Both glo and IQOS are heated tobacco products, not standard vaping devices. They share a similar concept, but differ in heating technology, user experience, and overall performance.
KT&G’s new LIL MINI is much smaller than the earlier LIL PLUS, with a compact form that may reflect the future of heated tobacco devices. It comes in two colors and features a comfortable matte finish.
Heated tobacco is gaining attention in China as more users discover IQOS-style products. This article looks at the trend and the recent rise of Made-in-China heated tobacco developments.
KT&G’s LIL MINI, a compact heated tobacco device, launched in Korea on October 3. Its simple all-in-one design, easy operation, and ability to handle a full pack on one charge have earned strong market feedback.
The UAE is considering legalizing vaping devices, which could also open the market to heated tobacco products like IQOS as alternatives to cigarettes.
The US FDA is considering a ban on online e-cigarette sales and has ordered major brands to submit plans within 60 days showing how they will prevent underage use.
IQOS may lead today’s heated tobacco market, but it was not the first. This article looks at the global competition among heated tobacco brands and the category’s early history.