<strong>China: Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute and China Tobacco Jiangsu Industrial Corp. Set up Lab Jointly</strong>

On July 17, Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute and China Tobacco Jiangsu Industrial Corp. signed an agreement in Zhengzhou, and the two sides jointly set up "cigarette raw materials comprehensive utilization technology joint laboratory". Luo Dengshan, vice president of Zhengzhou Tobacco Research Institute, and Xuan Xiaoquan, deputy general manager of China Tobacco Jiangsu Industrial Corp. respectively, signed the agreement.

Agreement period is five years. During the agreement period, the "cigarette raw materials comprehensive utilization technology joint laboratory" will focus on raw material and process requirements of China Tobacco Jiangsu Industrial Corp.'s brand development.

After the signing ceremony, the two sides discussed specific cooperation in the near future. Enditem