RELX Yueke Leads Chinese E-cigarette Industry in Patents

Apr.25.2023
RELX Yueke Leads Chinese E-cigarette Industry in Patents
RELX YK has filed nearly 900 global patents, covering multiple areas including design, safety, and intelligence development.

On April 25th, according to a report by "Economic Observer Net", RELX Yueke has applied for nearly 900 patents worldwide, and has ranked first among domestic electronic cigarette brands in patent applications for five consecutive years.


The patent layout of YUEKE covers multiple areas including electronic atomizer design, vapor liquid formulation, release substance safety, and intelligence.


According to reports, since its establishment, Yueke has invested more than 800 million yuan in research and development, and has worked with several scientific research institutions to further improve the complete technical path of product quality, flavor development, experience upgrade, and scientific exploration.


In addition, Yueke has also been selected as a new enterprise with specialized expertise in Guangdong province, and has been awarded the title of "Guangdong Provincial Engineering Technology Center for New Type of Intelligent Atomization Devices and Inhalation Formulations", making it a leading player in the domestic electronic cigarette industry.


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E-cigarette brand RELX launches its disposable e-cigarette line, RELX MagicGo, in the UK.


Yueke International is set to establish long-term development in Germany, partnering with over 2,000 retailers within the first year.


In the fourth quarter, the daily average sales of Yueke reached approximately 3.8 million yuan. The CEO expressed confidence in the long-term growth of the industry.


References:


1) Economic Observer


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