Vaping Weekly: RELX Infinity Wins the 2020 Red Dot Design Award

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Hot news of the week

Research: Social media supports e-cigarettes more than anti-e-cigarettes

According to Vapingpost, a new study published in Communications Frontier magazine shows that the amount of content promoting e-cigarettes on Instagram exceeds the amount of counter-propaganda, including FDA promotional campaign labels, with a ratio of 10000 to 1. The study, titled #Vape: Measuring the impact of e-cigarettes on Instagram through deep learning and text analysis, shows that the FDA's real-cost awareness campaign has had little success in stopping teenagers from smoking.

U.S. teenagers smoke less and use of e-cigarettes increases

According to Vapingpost, a recently published study by pediatrics showed that between 2011 and 2018, young smokers smoked less each day and on fewer days, but their use of e-cigarettes increased. Data was extracted from the 2011- 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey (NYTS) and trends in smoking frequency, intensity, age of first smoking and frequency of e-cigarette use among current smokers were analyzed, and analyzed separately for men, women, junior high school students, and people of different races. ldquo; From 2011 to 2018, current young cigarette smokers had fewer smoking days, fewer CPD, and increased age of first smoking. However, over time, young men have higher smoking rates and start smoking earlier. From 2014 to 2018, the use of e-cigarettes increased. rdquo;

FDA says e-cigarette use may increase health risks related to COVID-19

March 28, according to Bloomberg News, the FDA said in an email interviewed last Friday that the use of e-cigarettes can damage lung cells and may increase the risk of Covid-19 complications in the heart, lungs, etc. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said the use of e-cigarettes could cause users to develop respiratory diseases caused by the new coronavirus, potentially putting them in an underlying health condition and at a higher risk of serious complications.

2. Industry dynamics

Yue Shi won the 2020 German Red Dot Design Award

On March 25, according to the official public account of Yueshi e-cigarette, recently, Yueshi's new cartridge replacement products have won the 2020 German Red Dot Design Award. It is reported that there are more than 6500 entries in this competition. Joy Unlimited is relx's first new product in 2020 released in January this year. According to official data, wireless charging is supported indefinitely, it can have long battery life, and the latest research and development results are incorporated in terms of taste and oil leakage prevention.

Two new Magic Flute MOTI products were selected for the German Green Product Award

On March 27, Magic Flute MOTI's official WeChat announced that two of its new products were selected for the German Green Product Award. Magic Flute's official announcement stated that this is the first time and the only time in history that a product in the electronic atomizer category has won this honor. It also means that the original intention of the electronic atomizer to actively promote people's lifestyles has been recognized by the organizing committee experts.

Platinum's new product dandelion exposure: flat tobacco rod, sea nicotine, tobacco oil

Recently, e-cigarette brand Bode released a new product. The product is called Dandelions. It is fresh and feminine. It is paired with aluminum alloy battery rods and anodizing process. The overall weight is only 29 grams. It is very light and will not bring any burden to users. The 111.7mm*21mm*10mm figure looks very slender and elegant. The flat body is only 10mm thick. The flower-shaped breathing lamp in the middle interprets the name of dandelion.

British public health authorities believe e-cigarettes are not completely safe

Recently, the British Public Health Department released its sixth independent survey and research report on vaporous e-cigarette products. In this report, the public health department's recommendation to consumers is still that smokers should switch to vaporous e-cigarettes to quit smoking, but people who have not previously smoked should not try to smoke vaporous e-cigarette products. Although there is evidence that vaporous e-cigarette products are less harmful than ordinary tobacco products, vaporous e-cigarette products are not completely safe.

#p#Pagination Title #e#Britain's largest e-cigarette retailer closes all stores following warnings from the government and WHO

According to foreign reports, as of Tuesday, March 24 local time, VPZ, the UK's largest retailer, has closed all 155 of its national stores. The company said it had hoped that the UK would keep e-cigarette retailers open by implementing measures similar to those in other European countries, but was forced to announce closure because the government failed to clarify its views on e-cigarette stores. The company is disappointed that the government has not clarified the position of e-cigarette retailers.

Massachusetts Attorney General sues Juul for placing e-cigarette ads on education websites

According to Vapingpost, the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office filed a lawsuit last month alleging that Juul Labs Inc purchased online ads for Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network and Seventeen magazine on websites targeted at teenagers after it launched the device in 2015.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention removes the electronic nebulized lung disease website and no longer updates data until January

At present, the official website of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has removed the topic of lung injury from the front page of the official website. Previously, the electronic atomization injury cases routinely announced every Thursday (later changed to every two weeks) also remain on February 25, and have not been updated since then. The U.S. CDC final investigation concluded that electronic aerosol lung disease is closely related to certain black market THC e-cigarettes added with vitamin E acetate, that is, it has nothing to do with nicotine e-cigarettes.

The American Steam Association produces an ad urging Florida governor to veto flavor ban

According to vaping360, the American Steam Technology Association is fighting desperately to stop Florida from implementing a fragrance ban. Now, the agency is reviving a strategy it used last year to help persuade President Trump to oppose a nationwide ban on flavored atomized products.

NYSAFP calls for banning sales of all tobacco and atomized products during the epidemic

The New York State College of Family Physicians (NYSAFP) announced on Sunday that they called for a ban on the sale of all tobacco or aerosolized products during the high COVID-19 outbreak, the New York Post reported. NYSAFP is requesting the executive order to protect New Yorkers from the impact and spread of the virus. NYSAFP cited a study that said comparing coronavirus patients with disease progression with patients with improvement, found that the number of patients with disease progression had smoking or a history of smoking was significantly higher than those with stable/improving disease.

American doctors worry that e-cigarettes may make COVID-19 worse

Many U.S. public health officials are concerned that vapor-related lung damage could cause the coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, to develop more severe symptoms. ldquo; We are concerned about this, said Meredith Berkman, co-founder of Parents Against Vaping /e-cigarettes. ldquo; No one has definite evidence, but before all this starts to raise alarms, there is enough evidence to explain why nebulization is bad for lung development. rdquo;

Philippine dental experts advise smokers to switch to e-cigarettes to prevent oral cancer

Dental experts in the Philippines are urging smokers to switch to steam products or other types of e-cigarettes, such as heated tobacco products (HTP), as a harm reduction measure because they can minimize the risk of oral cancer. We warn smokers that smoking is the leading cause of oral cancer and strongly advise them to quit smoking, said Fernandez, former president of the Philippine Dental Association. For those who cannot or do not want to quit smoking themselves or use currently approved methods, we persuade them to switch to non-combustible alternatives. rdquo;

British American Tobacco's e-cigarette brand Vype has won the British Product of the Year Award e-cigarette category for two consecutive years

According to PRNewswire, Vype, an e-cigarette brand owned by tobacco giant British American Tobacco, won the e-cigarette award at this year's UK Product of the Year awards. The winning products are Vype ePen3 and Vype ePod, and this is the second consecutive year that Vype has won the award. It is reported that the British Product of the Year Award is the UK's largest consumer survey for product innovation.

Harm-reduction experts persuade Italian government to allow e-cigarette shops to operate normally

On March 23, Dr. Riccardo Polosa, a world-renowned scientist who reduces e-cigarettes and reduces the harm of tobacco, successfully persuaded the Italian government to waive the move to close e-cigarette shops due to the spread of the new coronavirus. Polosa is the founder of the Accelerated Center of Excellence in Harm Reduction (CoEHAR) in Catania, Italy, and has published dozens of studies on topics related to e-cigarettes. In an interview, Polosa explained why he believed it was wrong to keep smokers open when closing e-cigarette stores.# p#pagination title #e#

III. Industry data

In 2018, new tobacco products continued to grow rapidly, and market competition became more intense. Globally, the United States, Britain and Japan are countries with relatively mature development in the new tobacco market, and companies in the industry also have a long history and classic products. From the perspective of the China market, Shenzhen is the home base of my country's e-cigarette market, but the scale of the company is small, the number of companies is very large, and the price competition is very fierce. At present, a competitive pattern of three major echelons has been roughly formed in the market.

Competition pattern in the global new tobacco market

——The United States and European Union countries are major consumers of new tobacco

In 2018, world tobacco control continued to advance, new tobacco products grew rapidly, and market competition became more intense. Cigarette sales in mature markets around the world continued to decline, while cigarette sales in emerging markets increased slightly. Multinational tobacco companies vigorously promoted product innovation, resulting in a large gap in operating performance.

From the perspective of consumption regions, the consumer groups of new tobacco products are mainly distributed in some developed countries and BRICS countries. The countries with a large number of e-cigarette consumers are the United States, China, the United Kingdom, Poland, Germany, Italy and Russia. E-cigarette consumers are generally growing rapidly in major developed countries in Europe and other continents. For example, Germany's e-cigarette users exceeded 1.805 million, an increase of 11.3%, while Japan remains the largest market for heated tobacco products.

Overall, countries such as the United States and Europe are the main consumers of new tobacco products, with the United States, the United Kingdom, and Italy accounting for 39%, 15% and 12% of new tobacco consumption respectively.
 
——Companies in the United States, Britain and Japan have a long history and classic products

In terms of product competition, new tobacco products are currently being updated rapidly. Focusing on the goal of optimizing consumer experience, many products have richer flavors, simpler to use, more convenient to carry, stronger battery life, and faster charging. Therefore, the market competition is more intense and the market structure changes rapidly.

At present, the more famous companies in the world for e-cigarette products are Renault's VUSE, Altria's MarkTen, and Juul in the United States. Heating and non-burning equipment is the oldest and most classic product of iQOS launched by Philip Morris International. In addition, the mainstream heating and non-burning products currently on the market include British American Tobacco's IFUSE, Glo, Japan Tobacco's Ploom and Renault's Revo.

As the global smoking population continues to decline, international tobacco giants have shifted their strategic focus to the field of harm-reducing products and added their new tobacco products business.
 
Before 2013, new tobacco products were mainly marketed by original brands NJOY, LOGIC, GREEN SMOKE, BLU, etc., educating users and occupying market share in major offline channels. When Lorillard Tobacco Company (later acquired by Imperial Tobacco) entered the e-cigarette market by acquiring the entire equity of BLU, major tobacco companies continued to enter the e-cigarette market through mergers and acquisitions, such as ALTRIA (parent company of Philip Morris International) acquiring GreenSMOKE, JTI (Japan Tobacco) acquiring LOGIC, etc. After entering the market, the tobacco giant took the initiative to increase investment in continuous research and development. The performance of e-cigarette products continued to improve, the taste experience continued to improve, and the penetration rate steadily increased.