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42 tobaccoasia MANUFACTURING NEWS 制造新闻 TDC launches new online e-cigarette platform TDC has launched a new online platform for its e-cigarette machinery portfolio at www. ecigmachinery.com. Customers or stakeholders now have direct access to all that the ITMGroup has to offer in terms of e-cigarettes. With the new online platform, TDC aims to inform its clients about the company's innovative e-cigarette manufacturing solutions. Among other things, the platform contains information about the Genesis machinery and about TDC's view on next-gener- ation machinery for the e-cigarette. In addition to the platform, a blog on e-cigarette related news and developments is available as well. Following the huge success of the introduction of the first automated solution for e-cigarettes at the Vapemania 2014 event, TDC has decided to further solidify its role as a partner for knowledge, know-how and product and machine development for the e-cigarette industry. With this, TDC wants to support its customers with relevant information regarding developments in legislation, research and other e-cigarette-related issues. Together with the Solaris, ITM's multi-segment in-line technology, the company now offers a complete portfolio of solutions for Risk Reduced Products (RRP). ITMGroup consists of different companies that are able to supply technology to different market segments within the tobacco industry. ITM supplies the cigarette industry, while SCM and GTS-SCM serve the cigar industry; TDC focuses on MYO/RYO, Shisha dosing & packing and e-cigarettes. IMAtec, our latest addition to the group, delivers innovative and value-added solutions in OTP (Other Tobacco Products) Packing and Non-Tobacco Products. ITMGroup has production sites in the Netherlands, Poland, Britain, Germany, the Dominican Republic and Luxembourg as well as sales and service centres around the world. It offers original spare parts, technical know-how and measurement tools, all geared to further enhancing or refining existing equipment. ITM USA and TAM (Thomas Automation Management, LLC) establish cooperation in the fields of engineering and support services in the USA and abroad. ITM and TAM, both based in Virgina, USA, have joined forces to provide local service support in USA . ITM USA (part of ITMGroup) and TAM have many years of expertise in the national and international tobacco industry. With this cooperation, the companies compliment eachother to create common synergies by developing and utilizing their strengths and infrastructure. A team of 17 engineers and techni- cians are ready to support customers on major plc and automation platforms such as Siemens, Allen Bradley, Beckhoff and Mitsubishi. Other services include equipment layout and footprint prepara- tion, installations, maintenance support, troubleshooting, contractor management, data system maintenance and automation IT support as well as locally-stored original spare parts. With its proven Continuous Improve- ment framework (OEE- Sense Us) ITM and TAM are able to improve customer's efficiency-flexibility ratio. The combina- tion of technical know-how and measure- ment tools is geared to further enhancing or refining existing equipment. ITMGroup has become one of the leading innovators and suppliers of technology for the global tobacco industry. Together with the Solaris, ITM's multi-segment in-line technology, the company now offers a complete portfolio of solutions for Risk Reduced Products (RRP). ITMGroup has production sites in the Netherlands, Poland, UK, Germany, Dominican Republic and Luxembourg as well as sales and service centres around the world. The company is able to supply technology to different market segments within the tobacco industry. ITM supplies the cigarette industry, while SCM and GTS-SCM serve the cigar industry; TDC focuses on MYO/RYO, Shisha dosing & packing and e-cigarettes. IMAtec, the latest addition to the group, delivers innovative and value-added solutions in OTP (Other Tobacco Products) Packing and Non-Tobacco Products.