Abstract: A pack comprising a base containing a group of tobacco industry products wrapped in a barrier layer that comprises a section to define an extraction opening for the removal of tobacco industry products when the pack is open is disclosed. The pack has a lid attached to the base for rotation between open and closed positions and a lid front wall having an inner surface. A lid front wall flap is folded relative to the lid front wall. A label is attached to said section and has a portion attached to the lid so that, when the lid is rotated into an open position, the section is lifted to open the extraction opening. The lid front wall flap is shaped so that the portion of the label is attached to the inner surface of the lid front wall rather than to the lid front wall flap.

Abstract: A method of, and equipment for gathering fibres (12) entrained a gas stream, for example by melt blowing, comprises an enclosure (50) having an inlet (57), through which a gas stream carrying entrained fibres (12) may be directed into the enclosure (50), a fibre outlet (58) from which an assembly of gathered fibres (12) may be withdrawn from the enclosure (50) and an exhaust outlet (41) through which gas may pass out of the enclosure (50). The enclosure (50) is constructed to provide a pathway for the fibres (12) from the inlet (57) to the fibre outlet (58) in which surplus gas in the gas stream is separated from the entrained fibres (12) and directed to the exhaust outlet (41), thereby reducing turbulence in the fibres (12) in the enclosure (50) which may affect the quality of the finished assembly.

Abstract: A filter for a smoking article or an aerosol generating product comprising a first filter section and a second filter section, the second filter section being located downstream of the first filter section; the first filter section comprising filter material and two or more capsules comprising additive, the capsules being disposed in an axial region proximal a longitudinal axis of the filter and being spaced in sequence in a direction along the axis; the second filter section comprising at least one channel located in an axial region of the second filter section proximal a longitudinal axis of the filter, to facilitate, in use, drawing of an aerosol through the axial region of the first filter section in which the capsules are disposed.

Abstract: A pack (30) comprising a base (3) containing a group of tobacco industry products (4) wrapped in a barrier material (5) that comprises a removable section (5a) to define an extraction opening (8) for the removal of tobacco industry products is disclosed. The pack has lid (2) attached to the base for rotation between open and closed positions and a lid front wall (37) having an inner surface (45) and a lid front wall flap (46) having front and rear (46b) faces. The lid front wall flap is folded relative to the lid front wall about a fold along a lower edge (44) of the lid front wall and comprises a first portion (47) extending from the fold. The rear face of the lid front wall flap formed by the first portion is attached to said inner surface of the lid front wall.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to an apparatus (1) for manufacture of tobacco industry products (21). The apparatus (1) comprising a rolling unit (9) comprising: • a rotatable drum (14) having a plurality of recesses formed in an outer surface of the drum (14) to receive tobacco industry product components (5/6); • a roll hand (15) spaced from the outer surface of the drum (14) to define a space between the outer surface of the drum (14) and the roll hand (15), within which space tobacco industry product components (5/6) are rollable upon rotation of the drum (14); and • a kicker bar (16) disposed adjacent to the roll hand (15). • The kicker bar (16) is moveable relative to the roll hand (15) and in a direction towards and away from the drum (14) during operation of the apparatus (1), and the kicker bar (16) is biased towards the drum (14).

Abstract: A smokeable material for inclusion in a smoking article, the material comprising particles or fragments comprising acacia gum, wherein the particles or fragments do not comprise a diluent, flavourant or aerosol generating material; and substantially comprise or consist of acacia gum.

Abstract: A receptacle section for an aerosol provision article is described. The aerosol provision article is for generating a flow of aerosol in use. The receptacle section is arranged for having installed therein an activatable element for modifying, once activated, a property of the flow of aerosol. The receptacle section is arranged to apply, on installation of the activatable element in the receptacle section by a user, a force to the activatable element to activate the activatable element.

Abstract: There is provided a receptacle for use with an apparatus for generating an inhalable medium, the receptacle including a chamber for containing a flavor material, whereby, in use, at least one of a vapor and an aerosol generated by the apparatus can flow through the flavor material to entrain one or more constituents from the flavor material to produce the inhalable medium. The receptacle is configured to maintain an air gap separation between an outlet end of the chamber and flavor material when it is received in the chamber, the outlet end being configured to enable the inhalable medium to flow out of the chamber.

Abstract: Described herein is a heating device for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The heating device includes a heating element, and smokable material bonded to the heating element. The heating element includes a layer of electrically-conductive material, a first layer of polyimide, and a second layer of polyimide. The layer of electrically-conductive material is located between the first and second layers of polyimide. Also described are cartridges including the heating device, apparatus including the heating device, and methods of manufacturing the heating device.

Abstract: The invention relates to an additive releasing material comprising a carrier material having on its surface one or more additives, the additive releasing material having a desorption temperature selected to allow controlled temperature-dependent release of the additive(s). The invention further relates to filters and smoking articles including such additive releasing materials, and to methods for preparing the additive releasing materials.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of generating aerosol from an aerosol-generating substrate using an aerosol-generating device with at least one heat source disposed to heat, but not burn, the aerosol-generating substrate in use. The aerosol-generating substrate has first and second portions having substantially the same composition, and/or has first and second portions and there is no physical separation between the portions. The method includes heating the aerosol-generating substrate in the aerosol-generating device, so that a temperature profile of the first portion of the aerosol-generating substrate during heating is different from a temperature profile of the second portion of the aerosol-generating substrate.

Abstract: There is provided an aerosolizable product comprising an aerosol forming material; and a substrate material, wherein the substrate material is at least calcium carbonate; wherein the total surface area of the calcium carbonate present in the aerosolizable product is at least 25 m2 per gram of aerosol forming material present in the aerosolizable product. There is also provided an aerosolizable product comprising an aerosol forming material; and a solid substrate material, wherein the solid substrate material is at least calcium carbonate wherein the aerosolizable product is a solid form. There is also provided an aerosolizable product comprising an aerosol forming material; and a substrate material, wherein the substrate material is at least calcium carbonate; wherein the calcium carbonate is present in an amount of at least 80 wt. % based on the aerosolizable product.

Abstract: Disclosed is material for use with apparatus for heating smokable material to volatilize at least one component of the smokable material. The material includes a mixture of smokable material and elements. Each of the elements includes a closed circuit of heating material that is heatable by penetration with a varying magnetic field.

Abstract: An apparatus configured to heat smokeable material so as to volatilize at least one of its components for inhalation comprises at least one heating element on or in a substrate material.

Abstract: A fleece for a smokeless tobacco pouch is disclosed. The fleece is formed with apertures.

Abstract: A process is provided for the treatment of tobacco. The process comprises securing the tobacco within a moisture-retaining material and exposing the tobacco material to an ambient processing temperature of above 55° C., with the tobacco having a packing density of at least 200 kg/m3 on a dry matter weight base at the start of the process and a moisture content of between about 10% and 23%. The treated tobacco may have desirable organoleptic properties.

Abstract: A flavouring component (43) for a smoking article (50) comprising a rod (33) of flavouring material (17). The flavouring material (17) comprises a carrier material (15) and flavouring particles (14) adhered to the carrier material (15) by means of a binder (13). The flavouring material (17) is formed by passing the carrier material (15) through a mixture (12) comprising the binder (13) and the flavouring particles (14). Also disclosed is a smoking article (50) including such a flavouring component (43), and an apparatus (10) and method for manufacturing such a flavouring component (43).

Abstract: Packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article The invention relates to packaging (300) for an attachable unit (3) for a smoking article (2) comprising a receiver (301) to receive an attachable unit and a guide (306) for aligning the smoking article with the attachable unit when the attachable unit is received by the receiver such that the attachable unit can be attached to the smoking article. The invention also relates to packaging for an attachable unit for a smoking article comprising a receptacle or receiver in which the attachable unit is receivable and a gripping mechanism (307) to releasably hold the attachable unit within the receptacle or receiver when the attachable unit is received in the receptacle or receiver.

Abstract: A nicotine delivery system is disclosed. The nicotine delivery system comprises an actuating mechanism and a housing that has a longitudinal axis and defines a chamber that is configured to receive a plunger and has an outlet for the passage of formulation out of the chamber. The actuating mechanism comprises an actuator and an actuation member. The actuator cooperates with the actuation member such that when a plunger is received in the chamber the plunger and the chamber slide relative to each other in an axial direction by a predetermined incremental distance upon each operation of the actuator to displace a predetermined volume of formulation from the chamber through said outlet.