Introduction to the Top 20 Heated Tobacco Companies

Heated non-burning cigarette products have developed faster and faster over the years because they are healthier than cigarettes. The development of IQOS products has almost driven the market development of the entire heating and non-combustible product system. In 2017, IOQS's tax-free sales were approximately US$3.64 billion, accounting for nearly 70% of global heating and non-combustible product sales; In addition, in 2018, new tobacco shipments totaled 41.4 billion for the year, a year-on-year increase of 14.1%. The single Q4 heating and non-burning smoke ejected 12.2 billion pieces, a year-on-year decrease of 22.6%, but a month-on-month increase of 40.6%. With British American Tobacco's Glo (sold in Japan, South Korea, Russia, and Canada) and Japan Tobacco's Ploom Tech (sold in Japan), South Korea's KT G's lil and a large number of new heated non-burning tobacco brands have emerged one after another. According to statistics from the editor, there are currently more than 20 heated non-burning cigarette brands in the world. Heated non-burning tobacco products use a special heating device (smoking set) to heat the processed shredded tobacco (special cigarette cartridge) to a certain temperature, but do not ignite the tobacco, so that the shredded tobacco is heated enough to emit smoke, and the taste is closer to real smoke. Currently, heating devices related to heating non-burning tobacco smoking sets include ceramic heating plates, cylindrical heating rods, heating cups, heating pipes, heating pots, etc. The main heating methods are the following three;

Central heating: High heat utilization rate and good heat insulation effect

Annular heating: Large heating area and high heat transfer efficiency

Composite heating: It has relatively uniform heating effect and high heat transfer area, which can effectively reduce the heating temperature and improve the heat insulation performance and battery life of smoking equipment.

At present, the market for heating and non-burning HNB is divided into three aspects: the international tobacco camp, the domestic China tobacco camp and the domestic private enterprise camp. Based on the focus of traditional atomized e-cigarettes, important suppliers in the global e-cigarette field have also launched some products related to heating without burning, and heating without burning new tobacco. After looking at the top 30 e-cigarette manufacturers, Xiaobian collected the companies he knew about in the industry related to the processing of heated non-combustible smoking equipment for reference. If there is any omission in the following introduction, please contact us to supplement it.

1. Venture

Venture was established in 1984 and is headquartered in Singapore. Its main business is electronic service providers, retail store solutions and industrial services, and component technical services. It is a company listed on the Singapore Stock Exchange (stock code: SGX:VENM.SI). Venture is the foundry of PMI (Philip Morris International), the world's largest tobacco company, and is responsible for the assembly of IQOS heating components and chargers.

2. Flextronics Flex

Flextronics International Limited (Flex) was established in 1969. It registered its factory in Singapore in 1981 and was listed on NASDAQ. From concept forming to mass production (Sketch-to-Scale?) Solution supplier, Flextronics is the first-level supplier of Philip Morris International's heating non-burning IQOS, responsible for the assembly of IQOS heating components and chargers. It can be seen from Yingqu's accounts receivable of the company's top five customers from July to September 2017 that Flextronics Q3 began to increase volume in Yingqu plastic parts.

Table: Flextronics, as a supplier of IQOS, has increased its volume in Q3, with a quota of more than 50 million yuan

3. Heyuan First Union

First Union was established in 2004. It is the world's largest e-cigarette manufacturer, providing ODM services to more than 300 e-cigarette companies around the world, and is one of the important partners with many internationally renowned brands. In 2009, Hong Kong Jinchuangyuan Group and Heyuan Group jointly established Kangcheng Yipin to produce e-cigarette smoking sets. In 2014, Jinjia Company and Shenzhen Heyuan Technology Co., Ltd. jointly invested 100 million yuan to establish Shenzhen Heyuan Jinjia Technology Co., Ltd., engaged in the research and development, production and sales of e-cigarettes. According to media reports, Heyuan Technology and Hubei China Tobacco have previously reached a strategic cooperation to develop low-temperature heating non-burning tobacco appliances.

4. Jirui KIMREE

Huizhou City Jirui Technology Co, Ltd (Formerly known as Huizhou City Jinrui Technology Co., Ltd.) was established in 2006. In 2014, it became the only e-cigarette company in the industry to apply for listing in the United States. Together with well-known companies such as Huawei and ZTE, it was shortlisted among the top ten international patent applications of domestic companies in 2014 and 2016. It owns four major e-cigarette brands: Jirui KIMREE, Huashang HSMAX, Jisheng KINSUN, Jikang GEAKON, their products include disposable e-cigarettes, rechargeable e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, e-hookah and various e-cigarette accessories. The heated non-combustible smoking firearms launched by Huashang Biotechnology, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Geirui, are its representative products. Geary is also a long-term partner of Imperial Tobacco Group and a global production base for Marlboro 555 brand e-cigarettes in the United States. #p#Pagination Title #e# GS5.0 is a new smoking set developed by Huashang Biotechnology, a subsidiary of Burton Flavors. It adopts real-time temperature control, five-second suction, an integrated structure, and a split ceramic heating core that can be freely removed and replaced.

5. Yanshen Technology KECIG

Yanshen Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.(formerly Fly Smoker Technology (HK)Co., Ltd (Shenzhen Kaimingrui Technology Co., Ltd.) was established in 2007 and is located in Shenzhen. It is a comprehensive enterprise focusing on professional research and development, production and sales of e-cigarette products. Yanshen Technology is the earliest e-cigarette company in China to market heated non-burning tobacco products. It owns many e-cigarette brands such as Kamry, KeCig, and GXG.

6. Bodi Buddy

Shenzhen Bodi Technology Development Co., Ltd. is one of the earliest e-cigarette manufacturers in China integrating research and development, manufacturing and sales. It has two production parks with a total area of more than 60,000 square meters. Bodi has more than 3000 customer groups around the world and has a good reputation. It has ten years of OEM/ODM experience. It is particularly prominent in the field of small cigarettes and heating non-combustion. The world's first needle-type low-temperature non-combustion is the first e-cigarette company in the industry to introduce metal cup heaters, ceramic cup heaters, and glass cup heaters. It owns the iBuddy Boddy brand. The first generation was launched in 2014 and is now the fifth generation.



7. Lvxinfeng MOX

Shenzhen Lvxinfeng Technology Co., Ltd. is mainly engaged in the research and development and production of e-cigarettes, atomizers and various e-cigarette appliance accessories and accessories. In November 2013, Dongfeng Co., Ltd. and Shunhao Co., Ltd. jointly established Shanghai Lvxin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd., wholly controlling Shenzhen Lvxinfeng Technology Co., Ltd. In 2017, it launched the heating non-combustible product MOXEdge and entered the Japanese market. In October 2018, Lvxinfeng pioneered a new heating method and released MOX-IOH internal and external heating smoking sets.

8. Green Yunda GS

Shenzhen GreenSound Technology Co., Ltd Ltd.）It is a comprehensive technology enterprise specializing in the research and development, production, sales and service of high-tech health e-cigarettes. The heating non-burning brand is Toba. Currently, its Dangyang Ouyide Company has developed a new heating non-burning equipment, OINTTO, a solid smoke bomb.

9. Qianhai Guojian Huayan Technology KOKEN

Shenzhen Qianhai Guojian Huayan Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2016. It was established by several major shareholders including Qianhai Sports, Guigang Guojian Biotechnology, Singularity Investment Consulting, and Huayan Information Consulting. The main business or service scope of Guigang Guojian Biotechnology is the research and development and sales of drugs; the import and export of goods or technology; the sales of medical devices; the research and development and sales of electronic products, electronic equipment, and communication products; and the development and sales of non-tobacco and non-nicotine-free tobacco products. It is understood that KOKEN is manufactured by Guigang Guojian Biotechnology and is the agent of Shenzhen Qianhai Guojian Tobacco. KOKEN is an evolution of the Japanese pronunciation of Kang Jian. The inclined design of the KOKEN cigarette holder 45 is more suitable for users 'habits, making the experience more comfortable and smoking more beautiful. The KOKEN smoke bin is designed with a cylindrical heating rod and is heated at 360 degrees. The heating is fast and uniform, making the smoke more mellow. 10. Centenary Wanna SMOKJOY

Shenzhen Centenary Wanna Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2011. In 2013, it began to establish its own brand: SMOKJOY, which is also an Alibaba e-cigarette company. It was mainly engaged in foreign trade and has now diversified into OEM and ODM manufacturing.

11. Mcwell SMOORE

Shenzhen McWare Co., Ltd.(company abbreviation: McWare, stock code: 834742.OC) is a new third board technological innovation enterprise mainly engaged in the research and development, production and sales of e-cigarettes. It was established in 2006. The business includes two major segments: ODM and private label. It has now become an important supplier in the global e-cigarette field. Based on the focus of traditional atomized e-cigarettes, it has also launched some heating and non-burning related products. The main customers include international cigarette butts giants Philip Morris International, Japan Tobacco, etc.

12. Avipus SMOK

Shenzhen Avipus Technology Co., Ltd., referred to as Avipus, was established in 2010. It was listed on the New Third Board in 2015 (stock code: 834285) and was transferred under a share agreement in 2017. Previously, it mainly involved in the steam field. It is understood that products related to heated non-burning smoking sets are also being processed.# p#pagination title #e#

13. Zhuo Lineng ALD

Shenzhen Zhuolineng Electronics Co., Ltd.(referred to as ALD) was established in 2009. Shenzhen Zhuolineng Electronics Co., Ltd. is a professional high-tech enterprise engaged in the research and development, production, sales and services of health e-cigarettes, e-cigarette pipes, medical devices, low-temperature non-burning and other products. Currently, it cooperates with top e-cigarette brands, multinational tobacco companies and many foreign listed companies. On February 26, 2019, Yunnan Hansu, a subsidiary of Merui International, entered into a four-party cooperation agreement with Shenzhen Zhuolineng Electronics Co., Ltd., Chen Jiamin and Zou Shulin to establish Hampo Biotechnology Co., Ltd.

14. Wulun Electronics

Shenzhen Wulun Electronics Co., Ltd. was established in 2007 and was listed on the New Third Board in 2015. The company is mainly engaged in the production and sales of e-cigarettes and supporting products. Adopt an ODM/OEM production and designated sales operation and sales model to provide e-cigarettes and supporting products to overseas e-cigarette brand sellers. In order to cater to the heating and non-burning market, based on the focus of traditional atomized e-cigarettes, some heating and non-burning related products have also been launched.

15. Avbad

Shenzhen Avibati Technology Co., Ltd. is an innovative enterprise specializing in the research and development, production and sales of heating and non-burning products. It has set up its own modern professional factory, R & D center, and marketing center. Its products are selling well in Europe, America, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asian markets. Plusmn;3 +PLUS, AXIS, AVBAD-BOX-II, AVBAD-TT, AVBAD-X, AVBAD-Ferrari and a series of products under the AVBAD brand are currently the best-selling heating non-combustion equipment in overseas markets. AVBAD-TT uses a pin-type ceramic heating rod, three-stage heating, and streamlined intelligent touch operation.

16. Xinyikang Innokin

Shenzhen Xinyikang Technology Co., Ltd. is a national high-tech enterprise located in Baoan, Shenzhen that independently develops, manufactures and sells e-cigarettes and their derivative products. Xinyikang owns nearly 300 utility model patents, appearance patents, and invention patents. INNOKIN is an independent and well-known brand of Xinyikang Technology and also cooperates with some well-known brands in the field of heating and non-combustion.

17. Simeiyue Pluscig

Shenzhen Simeiyue Technology Co., Ltd. Ltd.）It is a technology enterprise specializing in the research and development, production, sales and service of health e-cigarettes, e-cigarette pipes, e-cigarette cigars, etc.

18. Sigrigor CIGRIG

CIGRIG is a technology company specializing in manufacturing heated non-burning e-cigarette products. It was established in 2018. CIGRIG, its heated non-burning e-cigarette brand, received high attention when participating in the e-cigarette exhibition in 2018.

19. Kickna

Shenzhen Kickner Technology Co., Ltd. is an innovative technology company integrating the research and development, production and sales of e-cigarettes. Its "Geekvape" brand focuses on high-precision and cutting-edge e-cigarette products and is the world's largest e-cigarette brand in the DIY category.

20. Zhuhai Youde Technology Co., Ltd.

UD-Youde Technology-International e-cigarette brand, Youde is an e-cigarette manufacturer, mainly engaged in e-cigarette atomizers, accessories, e-smoking equipment accessories, etc. Zhuhai Youde Technology has a complete marketing team, product research and development team and e-cigarette product production line.