Hunan Tobacco Achieves Strong Innovation Results
On September 23, during the national science popularization day main event in Hunan, it was reported that the Hunan tobacco industry is vigorously promoting technological innovation. The research and development of new tobacco products (including e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and oral tobacco) has made breakthrough progress, with 187 patents applied for in recent years, including 75 invention patents.
The theme of the 2016 National Science Popularization Day was "Innovation Fuels Dreams, Technology Leads the Future," and events were held nationwide from September 17 to 23. During the National Science Popularization Day activities, the Hunan Tobacco Society held an experience exchange meeting to implement the "Five Development Concepts" and carry out the "Innovation Leading Action," showcasing the technological innovation achievements of the Hunan tobacco industry and discussing ideas, approaches, methods, and measures for technological innovation while sharing work experiences.
It is understood that despite lacking local consumption structure advantages, Hunan tobacco has developed into a leading player in the national tobacco industry largely due to its technological advantages.
In recent years, the Hunan tobacco industry has focused on product innovation as a breakthrough, vigorously promoting technological innovation, and has successively developed new cigarette products such as "Soft and Worldly," "Slim and Worldly," "Furong Wang (Blue Flash)," and "Slim and Upward." At the same time, the research and development of new tobacco products (including e-cigarettes, heated tobacco, and oral tobacco) has made significant progress, with 187 patents applied for, including 75 invention patents. Hunan Tobacco has led brand development with "Chunhe Xiangyan, Chunhe World," and by last year, "He Tianxia" had ranked first in national high-priced cigarette production and sales for four consecutive years, while "Furong Wang" has maintained the top position in national first-class cigarette production and sales for nine consecutive years. It is expected that this year, "He Tianxia" and "Furong Wang" will continue to lead in the national high-priced and first-class cigarette markets.
