Design & Concepts, Labels, Packaging Equipment, Packaging Material, Specialised Packaging, Technology

What Does the EC’s New Tobacco Products Directive Mean for Manufacturers?

By AlpVision

On April 3 2014, the European Commission published an updated version of the Tobacco Products Directive (2014/40/ EU), effectively repealing 2001/37/EC.

The newly adopted directive covers ingredients, labelling and packaging, including traceability and security features, cross-border distance sales, e-cigarettes, and herbal products for smoking.

The overall purpose of the revision is to standardise the appearance of all tobacco packs in order to reduce the number of youth smokers, improve public health and curb or eliminate the trade of fake cigarettes.

To that end, the directive introduces a number of technical specifications for the 'layout, design and shape of tobacco packaging'.

These provisions require that each unit packet and any outside packaging carry a specific health warning combined with a colour photograph, which must cover 65% of both front and back sides of the packaging.

Download to find out more.

Enter your details below to view the free white paper

By downloading this whitepaper, you acknowledge that GlobalData may share your information with our white paper partners/sponsors who may contact you directly with information on their products and services.

Visit our Privacy Policy for more information about our services, how GlobalData may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications. Our services are intended for corporate subscribers and you warrant that the email address submitted is your corporate email address.