Philip Morris Misr Changes Manufacturer’s Name on all of its Cigarettes Products to ‘Made in Egypt by (UTC)’

Philip Morris Misr announced a modification to the manufacturer’s name printed on its products portfolio including Marlboro, Merit, and L&M to state ‘Made in Egypt by UTC’, after UTC was awarded with the license to produce conventional and electronic cigarettes in Egypt.

Philip Morris Misr clarified that Eastern Tobacco Company will continue to manufacture the company’s cigarette products, until depletion of its available production stock with Eastern. Following this transition phase, UTC will start manufacturing moving forward.

Philip Morris Misr stated that it is proud of the successful strategic partnership with Eastern Tobacco Company, which lasted for nearly half a century, and is looking forward to sustaining this partnership through its shareholding in UTC, affirming its commitment to achieving sustainable success in the Egyptian market. The company will strive to maintain its leading position in the market through a new phase, where UTC will be responsible for the manufacturing of PMM’s product portfolio, aiming to meet adult smokers’ needs.

Philip Morris Misr confirmed its full commitment to all existing contractual relationships with traders and suppliers to guarantee the availability of its products across Egypt’s governorates. The company’s ultimate objective is to contribute to supporting the Egyptian economy and satisfy adult smokers’ needs.

The company will continue to provide all of its products at the same prices as recently officially set, according to the highest quality standards, with no change to the packaging.

Philip Morris International: Delivering a Smoke-Free Future

Philip Morris International (PMI) is leading a transformation in the tobacco industry to create a smoke-free future and ultimately replace cigarettes with smoke-free products to the benefit of adults who would otherwise continue to smoke, society, the company, its shareholders and its other stakeholders.

PMI is a leading international tobacco company engaged in the manufacture and sale of cigarettes, as well as smoke-free products, associated electronic devices and accessories, and other nicotine-containing products in markets outside the U.S. In addition, PMI ships versions of its IQOS Platform 1 device and consumables to Altria Group, Inc. for sale under license in the U.S., where these products have received marketing authorizations from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) under the premarket tobacco product application (PMTA) pathway; the FDA has also authorized the marketing of a version of IQOS and its consumables as a Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP), finding that an exposure modification order for these products is appropriate to promote the public health.

PMI is building a future on a new category of smoke-free products that, while not risk-free, are a much better choice than continuing to smoke.

Through multidisciplinary capabilities in product development, state-of-the-art facilities and scientific substantiation, PMI aims to ensure that its smoke-free products meet adult consumer preferences and rigorous regulatory requirements. PMI’s smoke-free product portfolio includes heat-not-burn and nicotine-containing vapor products. As of March 31, 2021, PMI’s smoke-free products are available for sale in around 71 markets in key cities or nationwide.