Work with an Experienced Cigarette Design Consultant

When it comes to cigarette design, Richard is an experienced consultant in the extensive factors that can affect product quality, taste profile, and overall composition. These include but are not limited to:

  • Cigarette Papers
  • Cigarette Filters
  • Tipping Papers
  • Tobacco Heated Products / Heat Not Burn

Cigarette Paper Development

From permeability to burn characteristics, Richard has extensive knowledge on cigarette paper design.

This includes for standard and self-extinguishing cigarettes. 

  • Standard Cigarette Design

    Richard uses 27 years’ experience to understand influences on cigarette paper porosity, calcium carbonate content, and burn additive levels. He is also highly knowledgeable on the optical differences available that can be then used for visual effect, such as watermarking or Verge markings (horizontal or vertical).

  • Self-Extinguishing Cigarette Design

    Richard provides clients with extensive knowledge regarding the design and effects on Lower Ignition Propensity (LIP) / self-extinguishing cigarettes. He is also able to consult on the methods for changing current standard cigarettes to self-extinguishing using the correct cigarette papers. This includes band width and band repetition to optimise the self-extinguishment, enabling consumers to continue to enjoy their current brand or preferred cigarette, with the minimum taste impact.

  • Cigarette Filter Design

    Consulting with Richard on cigarette filter design means that you would receive knowledge in a variety of areas. This includes different formats of filter, additives, and even ventilation areas and methods. 

  • Filter Formations

    Recognising which filter design and Cellulose Acetate is necessary for different filter formations is just part of Richard’s wheelhouse. He is not only able to assess the better ones to use for different filter formations, but also the influence of them on different formats of filters as well. These include everything from the King Size to the Super Slims.

  • Filter Additives

    Filter additives and their loadings can have a vast effect on the particulate plus the vapour phase within the generated smoke inhaled. Such additives can include charcoal and capsules. 

  • Tube / Hollow Mouth-Piece Filter Segments

    Richard has a wealth of experience with tube or hollow mouth-piece filter segments. He is able to determine which tow to use, triacetine levels, and influence on firmness.

  • Filter Capsules & Ventilation

    When it concerns filters containing capsules, there are a variety of factors that Richard’s experience comes into its own. These include everything from positioning of capsules relative to the ventilation zone to selecting the correct plug wrap to avoid flavour leaking through the tipping paper.

Compliance with Tobacco Regulations 

When it comes to cigarette design, Richard ensures that products comply with international and target-area regulations. He has extensive experience and knowledge of the following:

  • Knowledge of Tobacco Product Directive II
  • Knowledge of ASTM (US)
  • ISO versus ASTM (US)
  • Lower Ignition Propensity / Self-Extinguishing Cigarettes

Compliance with Tobacco Regulations 

When it comes to cigarette design, Richard recommends adjustments for products to comply with international and target-area regulations. All confirmation of compliance to any regulation must be confirmed by a local lawyer in the country to which the products will be provided.



He has extensive experience and knowledge of the following:

  • Knowledge of Tobacco Product Directive II
  • Knowledge of ASTM (US)
  • ISO versus ASTM (US)
  • Lower Ignition Propensity / Self-Extinguishing Cigarettes

Get Advice in Cigarette Design

Whether you need support with paper porosity or filter design issues, get in touch. Richard provides experienced advice that considers what your company needs as well as what your consumers want. 

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