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46 tobaccoasia MANUFACTURING NEWS 制造新闻 Nano-10: High Speed for the Nano Family Decouflé, Hauni's French subsidiary, has added a new cigarette maker to its portfolio. Nano-10 is the name of the new flagship for this familiar range of makers, which share the same technology platform. Under the slogan "smart – fast – flexible", Nano-10 is designed to provide the core functions of cigarette production. With a speed of up to 10,000 cpm, it permits cost-effec- tive production of all formats. During the development of the machine, Decouflé focused on the essentials: production costs and cigarette quality. To achieve the best possible results, the developers integrated a number of smart technologies into the design. For example, it is fitted with independent servomotors throughout. These eliminate the need for gearboxes and lubricants. This, in turn, cuts cleaning and maintenance costs and keeps noise emissions to a minimum. The extra wide hopper design guarantees gentle treatment of all tobacco varieties during the smooth, reliable and high-speed production process. In addition, Nano-10 has high-precision rod formation with micro- wave weight control and reliable filter assembly including CIS (Cigarette Inspection System) to detect loose ends, missing filters and leakage control. Nano's tried-and-trusted technology guarantees the highest cigarette quality in all formats, whether producing king or queen size, slim, super slim or kretek cigarettes. The optional quick brand and size change functions increase production flexibility and speed. For example, Nano-10 can be converted from super slim to king size cigarettes in under four hours. With outstanding reliability, rugged design, easy-to-use technology, and low operating and maintenance costs, Nano-10 is suitable for use in any production facility. "We developed the Nano-10 cigarette maker for manufacturers who want to expand their capacity and enhance the upper end of their Nano range," explains Nicholas Müllem, managing director. "Fast, flexible, fitted with state-of-the-art smart components, and offering excellent value, it is ideal for use in high quality production environments where efficiency is a high priority." ITG Layoffs Planned ITG Brands, the US division of Imperial Tobacco (Imperial acquired the operation as part of last year's US$27.4 billion merger between Lorillard and Winston-Salem-based Reynolds American Inc.), has confirmed it will be laying of 375 of its 1,100 workers at its cigarette manufacturing plant in east Greensboro in June. The layoffs come as production volumes have been reduced by half with the end of a reciprocal manufacturing agreement with Reynolds American. Nano-10 As part of a three-way deal in 2015 that included the merger of Reynolds American with Lorillard and the sale of Lorillard's plant to its UK-based parent company, Imperial Tobacco Group, ITG Brands continued making cigarettes under Lorillard's Newport brand for a year. That agreement comes to an end this summer, with the complete shift of Newport production to Reynolds American's Tobacco- ville plant. However, as part of last year's deal ITG Brands picked up several product lines from Reynolds American and Lorillard, including Winston, Kool, Salem, and Maverick and ITG Brands is optimistic about its ability to grow its newly- acquired brands, with an emphasis on premium brands Winston and Kool in particular." Pakistan Ex-PMI Plant Changes Pace Philip Morris Pakistan Limited (PMPKL) has installed solar panels at its manufacturing facilities in Kotri and Sahiwal with combined capacity of 458.6 kilowatt peak (kWp). The solar panels are also capable of CO 2 emission reduction by up to 362 tons per annum. PMPKL's director of operations, Alejandro Okroglic, said, "Introduction of eco-friendly solar panels at PMPKL's factories demonstrates our commitment to sustainability and energy saving. In the context of Pakistan, we realize that by utilizing viable energy-saving technology and adopting sustainable practices companies like ours can have a very positive impact." Philip Morris International has developed a global energy management program (EMP) which consists of more than 20 energy reduction initiatives. These initiatives have led to the implementation of more than 100 global projects for energy and CO 2 management since 2010 to decrease energy use and related CO 2 emissions in PMI's manufacturing facilities worldwide. PMI has also established ambitious emission reduction targets which include a long-term commitment to a 20% reduction in fossil-fuel related energy and CO 2 emissions from PMI plants by the end of 2016, and a 30% reduction in its carbon footprint across the whole chain by 2020. In addition, PMI is actively backing refores- tation efforts in Pakistan, in areas where wood is used in tobacco production. Under this pro- gram, more than one million saplings have been planted in 2015 in Attock District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. www.decoufle.hauni.com