VAPORESSO Showcases Diverse Vaping Products at Vaper Expo UK 2022

Oct.07.2022
VAPORESSO Showcases Diverse Vaping Products at Vaper Expo UK 2022
Vaper Expo UK in October 2022 will showcase various Chinese brands including VAPORESSO, presenting a range of pod vapes, open systems, and e-liquids.

The Vaper Expo UK, the electronic cigarette exhibition, will take place from October 7th to October 9th, 2022 in the UK. Many Chinese brands will be showcased at the event, including VAPORESSO, a brand owned by SMOK.


Vaporesso Booth Image


Vaporesso offered a wide range of products at this exhibition, including pod vapes, open systems, and e-liquids.


Vaporesso unveils open-system and e-liquid products.


One product, pod vapeLUXE, has been on the market for more than a month. According to on-site staff, LUXE has quickly gained market share in the UK, with its offline retail market share rising from 0% to 25%. Its new product line, LUXE XR, was also unveiled at the exhibition and will be officially launched in November.


Luxe products.


Poster for LUXE XR, featuring the LUXE XR brand name.


It is reported that LUXE XR features futuristic designs and has made improvements and innovations in flavor accuracy and longevity. Additionally, the product utilizes technologies such as TX coils and SSS level leak-proofing.



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