KT&G resumes heated tobacco device supply after relocation to Malaysia
KT&G has normalized the supply of its next-generation heated tobacco device, lil Hybrid 3.0, following the relocation of its production base from Vietnam to Malaysia earlier this month. KT&G supplier Elentec had produced the lil Hybrid 3.0 at its Hanoi plant, but operations stopped in December due to sudden regulatory changes. The disruption forced KT&G to temporarily halt domestic sales of the device in February. By expediting the relocation process, the company has managed to restore stable distribution in Korea by early May, despite initial expectations that the supply shortfall would continue through June. With the supply chain stabilized, KT&G is poised to reinforce its leadership in Ko...
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