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Every brief in reverse chronological order, grouped by day. Twenty per page.
October 26, 2026
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Matching a UN 38.3 Test Summary to the Battery or Product Industry
PHMSA permits a battery model or, for a product containing a battery, the product model. A brand name alone leaves the connection unresolved.
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JTI’s Packaging Figures Depend on Material Weight and Reporting Scope Industry
The company's 2025 figures describe packaging composition and recyclability, not the recovery rate of discarded devices.
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UK Vape Takeback Duties Continue After the Disposable Ban Industry
Used devices and unsold stock still need recycling routes. Vape retailers cannot substitute membership of the Distributor Takeback Scheme.
October 25, 2026
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Geekvape’s Factory Disclosures: Reading Beyond the Certification Headline Industry
Geekvape's Zhuhai disclosures cover building credentials and energy management. Understanding what each applies to is more useful than treating them as a single product-level environmental claim.
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Reading Aspire’s Verification System Across Four Label Generations Industry
Aspire's verification archive preserves several generations of labels. Read together, the pages show why packaging history, code records and after-sales evidence are separate parts of traceability.
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JTI Philippines Appoints Alan Jackson as General Manager Industry
Alan Jackson will oversee JTI’s Philippine operations after earlier leadership roles in Tanzania, Canada and South Asia.
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OXVA XLIM PRO 2 documentation puts compatibility ahead of headline claims Industry
OXVA's published XLIM PRO 2 specification identifies a 1,300mAh device and its supported cartridges. The paperwork is more useful than unverified runtime and flavour claims.
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