Puro-Thresh Tobacco Breakthrough In Australian Plant
A new tobacco process called PURO-THRESH, used on Virginia tobaccos cured and matured in Australia and overseas, promises cleaner and better tasting cigarettes. Granville Tobacco Processors Pty Ltd operates a $3,000,000 plant at Bundamba Queensland, begun over two years ago, now rolling out this advancement in select Australian brands.
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Australia
Granville Tobacco Processors Pty. Ltd
Europe
North America
Granville Tobacco Processors
Bundamba
Q’ld
Tobacco processing shift outsourced to tipping and threshing
Industry leaders in tobacco processing say older plants cannot handle tipping and threshing equipment altering the export trade. Leroy Parker notes many idle plants struggle to meet new quality standards as large manufacturers demand fully cleaned leaf before maturing. R B Bridgforth Jr cites foreign buyers pressing for advanced processing to maintain sales.
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Leroy Parker
Danville Register
Virginia
U.S.A
R. B. Bridgforth
Dibrell Brothers
The
Tobacco Association of the
United States
Parker
Puro-Thresh Method Claims Cleaner Tobacco Processing
The PURO-THRESH process matures Virginia tobacco free of dust and foreign material, removing stems and woody parts before maturing. The method aims to preserve natural Virginia flavor, reduce harshness, and ensure uniform drying to avoid heat damage.
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Ernest Burkhalter
Allana, A. @ Zuriah
Bwiteart
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World Tobacco
Norman. Studt
Tobscos Growers’ Counail
Frederick Ansa
Queensland
Granville Tobacco