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Al Fakher Parent AIR Advances U.S. Listing Plan, With Deal Expected in First Half of 2026
Al Fakher Parent AIR Advances U.S. Listing Plan, With Deal Expected in First Half of 2026
AIR Limited and Cantor Equity Partners III, Inc. announced that AIR and AIR Holdings Limited have filed a Form F-4 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with their previously announced proposed business combination. Upon closing, the combined company, AIR Global PLC, is expected to be listed on Nasdaq in the United States under the ticker symbol “AIIR.”
Mar.31
Mexico’s Coahuila State Passes Vape Ban Covering Non-Nicotine Devices and Heated Tobacco Products
Mexico’s Coahuila State Passes Vape Ban Covering Non-Nicotine Devices and Heated Tobacco Products
The Congress of Coahuila in Mexico has approved a ban on the sale, use and promotion of vapes and similar devices, citing their harmful effects on health and the environment.
Mar.31
Russia May Allow Regions to Introduce Experimental Vape Sales Bans
Russia May Allow Regions to Introduce Experimental Vape Sales Bans
Russia’s government commission on legislative activity has approved second-reading amendments to a bill on licensing trade in tobacco and nicotine-containing products that would allow Russian regions to introduce experimental bans on vape sales.
Mar.31
JTI to invest about 300 million euros in new factory in Romania's Ilfov County
JTI to invest about 300 million euros in new factory in Romania's Ilfov County
JTI announces €300 million investment in new green factory in Romania's Ilfov County after over 30 years of business.
Mar.31
OXBAR Launches New DTLe-Cigarette ROVOTA on Brand Website
Key details: OXBAR ROVOTA features Ø38.5×130mm size, 30ml e-liquid, 6mg nicotine, 1400mAh battery, Type-C charging, 0.4Ω dual mesh coil, and display screen. Brand promotes product on social media,
OXBAR Launches New DTLe-Cigarette ROVOTA on Brand Website
Key details: OXBAR ROVOTA features Ø38.5×130mm size, 30ml e-liquid, 6mg nicotine, 1400mAh battery, Type-C charging, 0.4Ω dual mesh coil, and display screen. Brand promotes product on social media,
OXBAR launches new DTLe-cigarette ROVOTA on official website with innovative features, attracting attention from industry insiders.
Mar.31
PMI U.S. Says Dothan Factory Closure Reflects Focus on Smoke-Free Business Strategy
PMI U.S. Says Dothan Factory Closure Reflects Focus on Smoke-Free Business Strategy
Philip Morris International U.S. (PMI U.S.) announced that it will close the Swedish Match cigar manufacturing facility on Columbia Highway in Dothan, Alabama. The company said the decision reflects its need to maintain focus on offering reduced-risk, FDA-authorized smoke-free products to legal-aged adult nicotine users in the United States to help them move away from combustible cigarettes.
Mar.30
Japan to Raise Heated Tobacco Prices From April; BAT Japan Keeps Prices Unchanged for 38 glo Tobacco Stick Products
Japan to Raise Heated Tobacco Prices From April; BAT Japan Keeps Prices Unchanged for 38 glo Tobacco Stick Products
Japan will implement price increases centered on heated tobacco products from April 1, 2026, following a tobacco tax hike. BAT Japan has decided to keep current prices unchanged for 38 glo-compatible tobacco stick products across the Velo, neo, Lucky Strike, and Kent lines.
Mar.30
Product | GEEKBAR MATE 60K Launches in U.S. Channels With 15ml E-Liquid and Up to 60,000 Puffs
Product | GEEKBAR MATE 60K Launches in U.S. Channels With 15ml E-Liquid and Up to 60,000 Puffs
E-cigarette brand GEEKBAR has recently launched its new product, the GEEKBAR MATE 60K, on its official website. The product adopts a pod-based system, consisting of a reusable 900mAh device and a pod prefilled with 15ml of e-liquid and equipped with a built-in 200mAh battery, bringing the total battery capacity to 1100mAh. It supports both Regular and Pulse modes.
Mar.30
U.S. Company Seeks Cancellation of “Lost Mary” Vape Trademark
U.S. Company Seeks Cancellation of “Lost Mary” Vape Trademark
North Carolina hemp provider JLT Imports Inc. has filed suit in California federal court seeking cancellation of the “Lost Mary” vape trademark held by Chinese company Imiracle (HK) Ltd.
Mar.30
New York Nicotine Pouch Tax Moves Forward as Critics Question Public Health Impact
New York Nicotine Pouch Tax Moves Forward as Critics Question Public Health Impact
New York Governor Kathy Hochul included in her FY 2027 budget proposal a plan to impose the same 75% wholesale tax on nicotine pouches such as Zyn that applies to cigarettes. The measure is expected to raise USD 18 million in FY 2027 and USD 44 million in FY 2028 after full implementation.
Mar.30
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