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KT&G, the South Korean tobacco company, has been selected for three consecutive years as one of the "Top 100 Global Innovators," making it the only South Korean consumer goods company to be included on the list.
KT&G has been selected for the Top 100 list due to its innovative performance in heated tobacco technology. In 2024, KT&G applied for 2,977 intellectual property rights, totaling 14,400 patents, with over 11,000 overseas rights.
KT&G has launched the "lil" heated tobacco device to solidify its market leadership position and plans to introduce more innovative products in the future.
According to a report by N.news on April 8th, KT&G, the South Korean tobacco company, has been selected for the third consecutive year as one of the "Global Top 100 Innovative Company" list by the global intellectual property solutions company Lexis Nexis, becoming the only South Korean consumer goods company to be included.
Every year, Lexis Nexis selects 100 global innovative companies in various fields such as IT, electronics, automotive, consumer goods, based on a database of 16 million patents worldwide. KT&G was included in the top 100 list due to its innovative performance in heated tobacco technology.
KT&G has strengthened the core competitiveness of its new tobacco product (NGP) business through systematic intellectual property management. In 2024 alone, KT&G applied for 2,977 intellectual property rights, totaling 14,400 accumulated filings, with over 11,000 of them being international rights.
In addition, KT&G has strengthened its leadership in domestic and international markets with the launch of the heated tobacco device "lil" and dedicated pods. A spokesperson for KT&G stated that the company will continue to innovate its NGP business, introducing more products to meet diverse consumer needs and solidify its market position.
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