Industry news, regulatory updates, market insights, and company announcements from OTI Group.
The Philippines is strengthening enforcement of its vape regulatory framework, with growing attention on retail compliance, product registration, and labeling standards.
Malaysia's Health Ministry has proposed raising vape liquid tax from 40 sen to RM4 per ml. Here is what that could mean for pricing, compliance, and market structure.
FDA enforcement activity and the latest authorized-product updates show that documentation, product scope, and market authorization remain central to nicotine-category operations in 2026.
Packaging is evolving into a critical compliance layer in the vape industry, connecting product design, regulation, and consumer-facing information.
A corporate perspective on how standardization and consistency are becoming key compliance factors in nicotine product manufacturing and packaging.
A corporate, compliance-first look at Hong Kong's 2026 alternative smoking product rules and China's move to halt new e-cigarette plant expansion.
A new dry molded fiber snus can concept highlights how sustainability, material innovation, and packaging performance are becoming more relevant across nicotine categories.
A new UK report shows millions of vapes and pods are still discarded weekly despite the single-use vape ban, keeping recycling, battery safety, and packaging accountability in focus.
A market commentary on how taxation, access controls, and enforcement are shaping nicotine and tobacco policy conversations across key regions in 2026.
A breakdown of the FDA's latest flavored ENDS PMTA guidance and what it means for evidence standards, product-specific review, and lawful-market positioning.
A practical OTI perspective on how tighter vape rules are raising the importance of packaging, stock controls, traceability, and operational discipline.
Recent WHO FCTC and Protocol developments show illicit tobacco trade returning to the center of policy discussions, with stronger emphasis on cooperation, enforcement capability, and traceability systems.
European packaging, sustainability, and traceability regulations are converging, creating a more integrated compliance environment for nicotine and tobacco products.
A compliance-focused look at FDA's new flavored ENDS guidance, recent authorization activity, and what they signal for evidence standards, packaging controls, and 2026 regulatory planning.
A compliance-focused look at the FDA's latest nicotine proposal, ENDS guidance, and authorization activity, and what they signal for regulatory planning, submissions, and packaging governance.
New enforcement activity in Australia and ongoing U.S. pressure on unauthorized vapes show why illicit-trade controls and supply-chain governance are now central business issues.
From Japan's heated tobacco tax changes to U.S. enforcement pressure and proposed nicotine pouch taxation in New York, 2026 is becoming a governance-driven year for the sector.
WHO's World No Tobacco Day 2026 theme puts packaging, design appeal, and nicotine-product presentation at the center of the global policy conversation.
A practical industry reading of the U.K. Tobacco and Vapes Bill's latest progress and what it signals for compliance, retail controls, and product presentation.
Recent enforcement actions highlight the scale of illicit tobacco and vaping trade, reinforcing the importance of compliance systems, traceability, and regulatory alignment.
Recent results from major industry players suggest nicotine pouches remain a key competitive battleground, with implications for portfolio planning, packaging, and regulatory strategy.
As regulation tightens across nicotine categories, branding is increasingly shaped by compliance, clarity, and responsible presentation. Explore why compliance-led branding is becoming a competitive advantage.
OTI Group introduces One Bar Plus to the ONE Vape lineup, featuring dual adjustable modes, full LCD display, and 1100mAh battery. Learn how the three-tier portfolio positions ONE Vape for growth in regulated markets.
From ASEAN product standards to EU TPD revisions and GCC excise reforms, explore the five regulatory trends that will define the nicotine industry in 2026 and beyond.
Global heat-not-burn adoption is accelerating beyond Japan and Europe into Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Explore the growth drivers, market data, and strategic implications for the HNB category.
Deep-dive into the Asia-Pacific tobacco and nicotine market — covering combustible decline in mature economies, HNB and e-cigarette growth, and strategic opportunities across ASEAN, China, and the Indian subcontinent.
From recyclable materials and mono-material designs to EPR regulation and reduced-plastic mandates, discover how sustainability is reshaping tobacco and nicotine product packaging worldwide.
A comprehensive review of the Philippines' Vaporized Nicotine Products Regulation Act — covering product standards, FDA registration, excise taxation, and what it means for e-cigarette manufacturers entering the market.
