2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery

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Sep.06.2024
2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
The 2024 Asian International New Tobacco Industry Expo (ANTY EXPO) officially opens at MIECC in Malaysia on September 6th.

On September 6, 2024, the Asia International New Tobacco Industry Expo (ANTY EXPO) officially opened at the Malaysia International Exhibition and Convention Centre (MIECC). As the official media partner of ANTY EXPO, the 2Firsts team has arrived at the exhibition venue and set up a specially designated interview room (booth number: H30) to provide industry professionals with first-hand market insights and trend analysis. Industry insiders are welcome to come and exchange industry news.

 

Many well-known brands participated in this exhibition, including ELFBAR, ELUX, SKE, LOST MARY, YOOZ, GEEK BAR, RYBOSS, CLEW, MIEE, INSPO, VOOPOO, NIXX, and KING-X.

 

Here are photos taken inside the exhibition after the opening ceremony:

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
ELFBAR booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
NIXX booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
VOOPOO booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
VIX booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
ELUX booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
VETO booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
SKE booth | Image Source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
RIFBAR booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
DTL booth | image source: 2Firsts

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
ESCO BARS booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
BRUTAL booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
iHit booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
Sixhill booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
VGOD booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
VOOM booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
U-GREEN booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

2024 ANTY EXPO Officially Opens: ELFBAR, SKE, ELUX, and More Showcase at the Expo | Photo Gallery
CLEW booth | Image source: 2Firsts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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