
From September 19 to 21, 2024, the InterTabac Dortmund Tobacco Exhibition will be held at the Dortmund Exhibition Center in Germany. As an official media partner for the event, 2Firsts is on site for the second consecutive year to provide extensive coverage of the exhibition. This year, the 2Firsts team has also arrived in Dortmund to engage with exhibitors and offer comprehensive reporting. Additionally, 2Firsts co-founder and CEO, Zhao Tong, will participate in the forum virtually, delivering a keynote speech titled “The Role and Value of News Media in Harm Reduction through NGPs.”
2Firsts Continues as Official Media Partner, Tracking New Tobacco Industry Trends
This marks the third consecutive year that 2Firsts has attended InterTabac and served as an official media partner, providing specialized coverage of the event.
In the past two years, 2Firsts has interviewed major e-cigarette brands like BAT, FEAL, HQD, FEELM, and KIWI on-site, delivering the latest product updates and industry trends, earning widespread acclaim from industry professionals. This year, 2Firsts will continue to track the participation of new tobacco brands and distributors with a professional eye.
2Firsts has observed that over 180 exhibitors from various countries will attend this year’s InterTabac, including several companies from China, such as Firstunion, Vaporesso (SMOORE), Geek Miracle, IVPS, SKE, ALD, HONGFU, ELUX, Freemax, Smiss, Voopoo, YOOZ, Uwell, and Lost Vape. Additionally, well-known international tobacco companies such as Philip Morris International (PMI), British American Tobacco (BAT), and Imperial Brands (IMB) will also participate. 2Firsts will provide readers with the latest updates from the event.

CEO Alan Zhao Invited to Present on the Role of Media in Harm Reduction through NGPs
Aside from comprehensive on-site reporting, 2Firsts co-founder and CEO, Zhao Tong, has been invited to give a keynote speech. On September 20, Zhao will participate virtually in a forum and share insights on “The Role and Value of News Media in Harm Reduction through NGPs,” discussing the critical role of media in disseminating information about NGP harm reduction and promoting the industry’s healthy development.
Harm reduction has long been a key focus for 2Firsts. At InterTabac 2023, 2Firsts hosted the forum “What’s Next for Harm Reduction Products?” to drive discussions around the development of harm reduction in the tobacco industry. This year, 2Firsts continues to champion this topic, emphasizing the vital role of media in the industry.

700+ Exhibitors and Nearly 20,000 Expected Visitors
It’s worth noting that InterTabac, which began in 1978, has successfully held 43 editions and remains one of the largest, longest-running, and most anticipated tobacco and nicotine industry events in Europe and globally. This year's exhibition will feature over 700 exhibitors, covering an exhibition area of 40,000 square meters. Products ranging from traditional tobacco, cigars, e-cigarettes, e-liquids, hookahs, packaging, lighters, to heated tobacco products will be on display, and the event is expected to attract nearly 20,000 visitors.

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