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Introduction to smokeless cigarettes for electronic smoking including the recent invention of smokeless cigarettes, and electronic smoking products marketing options.
History of Electronic Smoking
Smokeless cigarettes were developed in Beijing,China in 2003 by Hon Lik at the Golden Dragon Holdings. The company has changed its name to Ruyan. He used a vaporization technology to create a substance identical to smoke. Hon infused propylene glycol with a nicotine eliquid to create an electronic smoking experience.
Propylene glycol is a food additive approved by the FDA for a variety of uses in many consumer products. It is used to create fake smoke at rock concerts much like dry ice. It is added to hospital air ducts to clean the air and act as an air germicide for bacteria. Vegetable Glycerin can be used as a substitute for propylene glycol in smokeless cigarettes.
Electronic cigarettes were introduced to Europe in 2006 and the United States in 2007. The smokeless cigarette is known as the vapor cigarette. The experience of using one is called vaping. The brand advertised the most is Green Smoke. Green Smoke has an outstanding product, support, and marketing campaign. They are higher on price for many items. Other brands are Smoke 51, E Smoke, and Blu Cig.
Marketing of Smokeless cigarettes
The popularity of the vapor cigarette increased rapidly because real cigarettes were banned in restaurants and public buildings . Chinese and the European companies dominated the electronic cigarette market early on. Now numerous American companies have go into the electronic smoking business in the last two years.
The electronic cigarette business transactions are primarily done online allowing the industry to spread quickly across the world. Now kiosks are popping up in malls and flea markets. Small specialty shops are starting up dealing exclusively with electronic smoking products. Convenience stores are signing distribution deals. The FDA and other regulatory agencies are increasing enforcement actions in the industry. Local governmental agencies are trying to restrict access to electronic cigarettes. However the internet makes it difficult to eliminate them.
