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  • Going to the Extreme

    Going to the Extreme

    The 2024 InterTabac and InterSupply trade shows continue to go to the next level.

    VV staff and Wingle Group

    It’s big. With nine halls, the 2024 trade fair duo InterTabac and InterSupply, held at Messe Dortmund Sept. 19–21, was the largest show since InterTabac began more than 45 years ago. Event organizers at the time wanted to create a platform that provided the nicotine industry with comprehensive information on new products and improved purchasing opportunities in one centralized location.

    Today, the dual trade show encompasses the nine trade show halls as well as the CB Expo Hall (cannabis products) and PouchXchange Hall PA4. PouchXchange is a new, exclusive event that focuses on high-quality communication, networking, meetings with experts and entertainment. It was billed as a networking event for the nicotine pouch and snus industry experts. This event brought together manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and scientists from the industry and offered a platform for intensive dialogue.

    There were more than 800 exhibitors and 14,000 visitors, according to the organizers. Products presented at InterTabac range from cigarillos, cigars, cigarettes, pipes, smoking accessories, fine-cut tobacco and pipe tobacco to equipment, press products, e-liquids, e-cigarettes, modern oral products, heated-tobacco systems and sticks and more, according to Wingle Group, a consulting company focused on the personal electronics, innovative wellness and electronic consumer businesses.

    Some of the major insights in the vaping industry at the show included:

    • Smiss Technology is entering the connected devices segment with its own design of a connected pod system and e-cigarette that changes display indication according to the level of sound/voice (Smoore introduced a similar e-cigarette prototype earlier). The company’s portfolio now also includes disposables with removable screen modules.
    • Barong Elixir has started trial sales of its open-pod system with a heart rate sensor in the U.K. Shenzhen Future Tech Co. manufactures the device. It connects to a phone and has two versions of pods: one for e-liquid and one for CBD oil. The company plans to make it a universal pod system with a future software update.
    • China-based Flonq introduced the Flonq Meta (see “Vaping Under Control,” page 16), a smart pod vaping system with Bluetooth connectivity to an app. The app will provide vape usage statistics while the device’s display shows the consumed dosage. The application is expected to launch in November.
    • CIRAK Electronics GmbH announced the HQD Glaze Plus 12000 disposable e-cigarette, aimed at the U.S. and Russian markets. The device allows users to adjust the cooling agent in the vapor across 10 levels. It features two internal tanks: one for nicotine-flavored e-liquid and the other for a nicotine-free cooling agent. The output of the second tank is adjustable, enabling consumers to customize the level of coolness in the vapor.
    • Tesclacigs added a new disposable device to its portfolio, the Tesla Bar XT-26000. The booth also displayed the Vabeen Polar Beast 35000 disposable. Both devices are equipped with a large 3D curved screen and cooling level adjustment. The device consists of a 4 mL chamber with menthol and a 20 mL chamber with flavored e-liquid. The company plans to launch nicotine level adjustment disposables with the same design and construction.
    • Shenzhen ALD Technology Co. promoted its Fresor models. Recent products are the Fresor Nova Bar CR4 and the Fresor Click Turbo open pod systems with the Fresor Nova Dual flat mesh coil and the Fresor King disposable (also with the Fresor Nova).
    • Vaporesso presented the Dojo Sphere X 40000 disposable featuring a Quad Mesh heater inside.
    • Kiwi presented the Kiwi Go Plus pod system featuring a FEELM Max heater inside from Smoore. The device has the same design as the Kiwi Go 750 disposable pod.
    • Shenzhen Innokin Technology Co. presented pod systems with a removable battery design: the Innokin Trine and the Innokin Trine Q and a charging hub.
    • RELX launched the RELX Essential CR pod system with a removable battery design in New Zealand.
    • Golisi presented its Golisi Medo Q pod system, which has a modular design (removable battery) and is manufactured by Shenzhen Deyuan Electronic Industry Co. The device has a magnet child lock, where the user must rotate the cartridge three times to lock/unlock it.
    • NoNic by Aroma King showcased disposables with 6-methyl nicotine as an active ingredient. It is a nicotine derivative with a similar effect currently considered premarket tobacco product application-exempt in the U.S. Negotiations are ongoing in the Polish and U.S. markets.
    • Fumatul Distribution (Elf Bar’s distributor) launched the new TPD-compliant disposable Elf Bar EB6000 (same as the Lost Mary BM6000) and the Elf Bar 4-in-1 3200 revolver-like pod system, which was launched in the U.K., Canada and Ukraine in September.
    • Dongguan Hongyi Manufacture Co. promoted the “Nose Knows” brand of nasally inhaled vapes. The Nose Knows AT5000 disposable was launched in the U.S. in July.
    • PeakBar introduced its PeakBar Prestige pod system with a programmable remaining e-liquid mode: Smart mode. Smart mode is like the e-liquid indicator. When the users put the pod in, they can turn on Smart mode by pressing the button on two sides. When the e-liquid is used up, the screen will show a zero e-liquid level.
    • Alchem Europe promoted its Ivlac VI closed pod system prefilled with T-Max e-liquid (1,3-propanediol gives nicotine a more basic environment, ensuring a high level of freebase nicotine form, and potentially increases throat hit), with the total formula optimized for a stronger nicotine hit than the actual nicotine content.
    • Lovesticks brand introduced its new Lovesticks Luvx open pod system (identical to Elf Bar Elfx).
    • VGOD launched the new open pod system VGOD Pod Pro S.
    • The ENVA brand showcased its ENVA Prime pod system (RELX-compatible). The cartridges go with tobacco flavors made from natural tobacco.
    • Kanger promoted its brand Olit. It also presented the NOR TPD circumvent pod system.

    In addition, RELX released a TPD-compliant (2 mL tank + 10 mL bottle) disposable in the U.K. The user needs to press the bottom of the bottle to transfer e-liquid into the 2 mL tank. The RELX Essential Pro and the RELX Essential Plus are marketed in the U.K., and the RELX Diamond is marketed in Croatia.

    Reaching out globally, the RELX Essential 2 closed pod system debuted in Italy while an updated version of the RELX Essential CR launched in New Zealand, and the RELX Alpha-1 open pod system was introduced in Canada. Additionally, the RELX Creator 15000 disposable kit debuted in Malaysia, the RELX Novo 14000 disposable was launched in Thailand, and the RELX Prime open pod system was unveiled in Indonesia. Mongolia saw the launch of the RELX 12000 disposable.

    Two products showcased during InterTabac received additional coverage in this issue of Vapor Voice. Dekang Biotech Co. introduced its new DKiss 21 vaporless convection nicotine inhaler (see “Back to Basics,” page 38). A Nico capsule containing solid nicotine beads is clicked onto the device’s body to use the inhaler.

    The unique hot airflow system in the device separates the heating coil and ingredients, so no vaporization or chemical reaction occurs during use. The Nico capsule may deploy synthetic or tobacco-derived nicotine, meaning more market potential and better regulation compliance for this product format. A more compact version apart from the Dkiss Pen—the Dkiss 21 disposable—has a slightly different construction of its nicotine-containing chamber.

    Greentank (see “Heated Breakthrough,” Issue 3, 2024) is offering oil disposables and 510 cartridges with Quantum Vape heating technology—a unique flat atomizer design with the Quantum Vape Heating Chip. This technology can also be applied to e-liquid for vaping products. The claimed benefits include up to 52 percent cooler vapor compared to market-leading vapes, improved flavor consistency and prolonged lifespan. The materials are 100 percent biocompatible and free from heavy metals.

    Finally, this year’s shows featured a massive increase in the number of modern oral product (MOP) manufacturers exhibiting. Highlights include:

    • Nicotobacco, a Poland-based company, presented Cuba and Baron nicotine pouches. The can is child-resistant and is intended for the Swedish market only. For other countries, child-resistant packaging will be launched shortly.
    • House of Pouches manufactures a wide variety of products, in particular, nicotine pouches under the POKE and BLOW brands, energy pouches AMNESIA and CBD pouches SPIRIT OF NATURE.
    • The well-known vape brand Elux, known for its disposable pods, presented Elux slim nicotine pouches. The products have already been launched in the U.K. in 10, 17 mg/g strength varieties.
    • ALD Group promoted FLYTO nicotine pouches.
    • Philip Morris International showcased its Zyn nicotine pouches. PMI owns one of the most popular and recognizable players in the MOP market. In the first quarter, they were officially launched in Ukraine.
    • Shenzhen Zinwi Bio-Tech Co., a major e-liquid producer, introduced its ZNT nicotine pouches and lozenges.
    • The Tangshan Hancheng Technology Co. exhibited the equipment for filling nicotine pouches and the pouches used for filling: dry, wet, semi-dry and granular.

    One company that stood out was Chubby Gorilla. The California-based company is an established player in the consumer goods packaging solutions arena, serving clients in numerous industries, including the vaping and cannabis products industry. It is now also offering child-resistant packaging for MOPs—the Chubby Gorilla Pouch Container.

    Chubby Gorilla creates original (black, white, transparent and combinations of the aforementioned) and custom pouch cans. The can’s design can be transparent, translucent or opaque. To open the can, consumers turn the lid to align the arrows on the side point, then pull and turn slightly to the side.

    The 2025 edition of InterTabac and InterSupply will be held Sept. 18–20 at Messe Dortmund in Germany.

  • Firstunion Technology Recognized in Dortmund

    Firstunion Technology Recognized in Dortmund

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    Firstunion’s Alkaid Light heating technology received an HNB innovation award on Sept. 19 at the InterTabac exhibition in Dortmund, Germany, according to a company press release relayed by Vaping360.

    That same evening, Firstunion hosted a launch event, showcasing how Alkaid technology addresses consumer concerns such as heating speed, flavor quality, device cleanliness, and health impacts.

    Alkaid light-heating method leverages full-spectrum light waves, mimicking the natural power of sunlight to deliver rapid and uniform heating. According to Firstunion’s Alkaid light-heating technical lead Zhu Bin, this enables the device to preheat in just five seconds, offering users instant satisfaction with a smooth, seamless draw.

    Firstunion claims the technology also delivers superior taste and health benefits that elevate the smoking experience beyond current standards. According to the manufacturer, Alkaid increases the nicotine release efficiency in aerosols by more than 40 percent and boosts total particulate matter by 20 percent, delivering an experience that closely mimics that offered by traditional cigarettes.

    Simultaneously, the technology cuts harmful substance emissions by 20 percent, according to Firstunion. Thanks to its innovative non-contact heating design, Alkaid requires no cleaning, ensuring the device delivers consistent, fresh-tasting flavor even after 5,000 continuous uses, according to the press note.

  • IEVA Joins InterTobac With VIP Lounge for Members

    IEVA Joins InterTobac With VIP Lounge for Members

    The Independent European Vape Alliance has partnered with InterTabac and InterSupply to exhibit and support the event’s seminar program.

    According to a press release, the IEVA will have its own space for the first time at InterTabac and InterSupply at the end of September.

    This will comprise a dedicated exhibition area and an exclusive lounge for IEVA members only, and the association will also contribute to “maintaining the high quality of the supporting program” with a high-caliber discussion panel.

    Sabine Loos, managing director of Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe which owns and operates the Messe Dortmund venue where InterTobac and Intersupply are held, said the organization is delighted to welcome the IEVA as a new partner.

    “The collaboration underlines the importance of our events and the international reputation they enjoy. I’m convinced the IEVA’s proposition will be a valuable enrichment, especially for representatives of the vaping industry that is performing well despite a difficult overall environment,” said Loos.

    Dustin Dahlmann, IEVA chairman, said his group is looking forward to the opportunity to present the messages of the responsible vaping industry to a wide international audience.

    “The IEVA is committed to a nuanced public perception and regulation of e-cigarettes as a harm-reducing alternative to smoking, and InterTabac and InterSupply provide the right forum for publicizing this further – in 2023 and at future editions of the twin shows,” he said.

  • Cannabis Business Expo to be Held With InterTabac

    Cannabis Business Expo to be Held With InterTabac

    The Cannabis Business Expo 2023 (CB Expo) will be held alongside the 2023 InterTabac trade fair in Dortmund, Germany.

    CB Expo 2023 will use the Kongresszentrum, part of the Westfalenhallen expo center complex, on Saturday, Sept. 16, the final day of InterTabac. A reception is scheduled for Friday, reports Charlie Minato of Halfwheel.

    “The main focus of this year’s CB Expo will be on the proposed legalizations of cannabis for recreational use in Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Malta and Luxembourg,” said an announcement from Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe GmbH, which owns both InterTabac and the exhibition space. “The event offers an excellent opportunity to learn about and discuss the latest developments and trends in the European cannabis industry.”

    InterTabac is an international trade show for the vaping and tobacco industries. Organizers expect 13,000 attendees for InterTabac and InterSupply—which covers the machinery and equipment side—while 1,000 tickets are available for CB Expo.

    The 2021 and 2022 versions of CB Expo were held in Zurich, Switzerland.

    InterTabac 2023 takes place Sept 14-16 in Dortmund.

  • InterTabac to Open in Dortmund After 2 Covid Delays

    InterTabac to Open in Dortmund After 2 Covid Delays

    Photo: Messe Westfalenhallen

    InterTabac will take place at the Dortmund Exhibition Center from Sept. 15 to Sept. 17. More than 600 exhibitors from all over the world are expected, presenting a wide range of products from classic tobacco products to new products.

    The fair will open with a press conference on Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The German Association of the Tobacco Industry and New Products will present current market data with general manager Jan Mucke and report on the challenges for the industry, according to the industry group Deutscher Zigarettenverband.

    Billed as the world’s largest tobacco trade show, the event was scheduled to take place Sept. 16-18, 2021. The 2020 event was also cancelled. In 2019, 13,800 people attended the event which had over 500 exhibitors from 47 countries according to Intertabac.

  • Intertabac Show Cancelled for Second Straight Year

    Intertabac Show Cancelled for Second Straight Year

    The Intertabac and Intersupply 2021 trade shows, the largest combined vaping and other tobacco product industry events, will not take place due to the ongoing coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic. Billed as the world’s largest tobacco trade show, the event was scheduled to take place Sept. 16-18, 2021 in Dortmund, Germany. Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, the owner of the Intertabac show, announced today that the event is cancelled after talking with exhibitors and sponsors.

    “Working closely with the industry associations and partner associations, the conceptual sponsors, the advisory board and the exhibitors of the twin fairs, it has become clear that the vast majority is against holding the events this September, as previously announced,” said Sabine Loos, managing director for Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, in a statement.

    Intertabac showcases nearly every product that is associated with consuming nicotine, from vaping products and combustible cigarettes to machine-made and premium cigars, pipes, shisha, smokeless and other tobacco-related products. In 2019, 13,800 people attended the event which had over 500 exhibitors from 47 countries according to Intertabac.

    Last year’s event was also cancelled. The dates for Intertabac 2022 is scheduled for Sept. 15-17, 2022, according to Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe .

  • InterTabac Postponed, Organizers Working on Alternative Format

    InterTabac Postponed, Organizers Working on Alternative Format

    Photo: Messe Dortmund

    The InterTabac and InterSupply trade fairs planned for Sept. 18-20, 2020, in Dortmund, Germany, will not be held in their customary formats this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

    The traditional versions of both fairs will be postponed to Sept 16-18, 2021

    The decision was taken by agreement between the organizer, Messe Dortmund and the partner associations representing the tobacco industry, tobacco product wholesalers and retailers.

    The parties involved have agreed to work on an alternative format to take place in autumn 2020 leveraging the strengths of the trade fair for tobacco products and smoking accessories and of the trade fair focusing on the manufacturing process for tobacco products, e-cigarettes, pipes and shisha tobaccos.

    “Even though there have been signs of relaxation in Germany in recent weeks regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, and local authorities have again made it possible to hold trade fairs with limited attendance while observing appropriate hygiene measures, we as organizers continue to pay particular attention to our responsibility to protect the health of everyone involved”, explained Sabine Loos, managing director of Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, the parent company of organizer Messe Dortmund.

    “As a result, working closely with our partner associations, we have decided to jointly develop a new concept for this autumn, and to present it in detail shortly.”

  • Organizer Optimistic Intertabac Will Proceed

    Organizer Optimistic Intertabac Will Proceed

    The Westfalenhallen group of companies is increasingly hopeful that, with appropriate measures in place, the Intertabac exhibition, scheduled for Sept. 18-20 in Dortmund, Germany, will take place. The event and trade fair industry worldwide has been affected by the coronavirus epidemic. 

    “Nevertheless, due to the latest signals from politics, we are a bit more positive about the organization of trade fairs in Dortmund, [Germany],” said Sabine Loos, managing director of the Westfalenhallen group of companies.

    The authorities are currently determining under what conditions trade fairs could take place after May 31. Discussions focus on hygiene measures and limiting the number of participants. Specifics are expected to be announced soon.

    “Afterwards, we will evaluate these measures and, on this basis, coordinate our further course of action—especially with regard to InterTabac and InterSupply,” said Loos. “We assume that voting on this should be completed in late May and early June.”

    Messe Dortmund is working to create concepts for holding trade fairs. At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, various measures were successfully introduced at the exhibition center in Dortmund, and an awareness campaign on various channels indicated the correct handling of the hygiene area. 

    With the upcoming loosening of Germany’s lockdown from June 2020, new conditions will be imposed on trade fair organizers. These will be incorporated into the overall concept of Messe Dortmund and included in the planning for InterTabac and InterSupply.