Japan Tobacco to Discontinue Ploom X Advanced; Next-Generation Device Set for May 27 Launch

May.13

Japan Tobacco (JT) has announced it will discontinue sales of its heated tobacco device “Ploom X Advanced” starting mid-May 2025. The company also revealed plans to launch the next-generation model in the series on May 27.

Key points:

1.JT announces cessation of product sales: "Ploom X Advanced" will officially end sales after inventory is sold out in mid-May 2025.

2.JT will launch a new heated tobacco device: JT has announced that it will hold a press conference on May 27 to unveil the latest generation of heated tobacco devices under the Ploom brand.

Recently, Japan Tobacco (JT) announced that its heated tobacco device "Ploom X Advanced" will cease sales entirely after clearing out existing inventory starting in mid-May.

The company announced that the Ploom brand is planning to launch a new generation of heated tobacco devices, with the new products set to be officially unveiled at a press conference on May 27th, 2025.

JT emphasized that the upcoming new product will further optimize the user experience and aims to surpass the "Ploom X Advanced" in terms of functionality and satisfaction.

References:

[1] 加熱式たばこ用デバイス「プルーム・エックス・アドバンスド」の販売終了について

Also Read:

[1] Japan Tobacco Launches Limited Edition "Aqua Halo" of Ploom X Advanced in Korea from May

[2] Ploom by JTI Korea Wins 2025 Korea Consumer Appraisal Brand Award

[3] Limited Edition Ploom X Advanced Stripe Blue by Kosuke Kawamura

[4] Japan Tobacco (JT) Announces Price Reduction for "Ploom X Advanced

[5] JTI Korea Launches New Cooling Flavor for Ploom Device

[6] JTI Korea Expands Sales of Ploom X Advanced Device

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