A4.1-1

Appendix 4.1

Major E-Cigarette Manufacturers

References A4.1-15

List of Tables

Table A4.1-1 Major e-cigarette manufacturers A4.1-2

A. Tobacco industry A4.1-2

B. Independent public e-cigarette companies A4.1-4

C. Independent private e-cigarette companies A4.1-6

D. Other e-cigarette-related companies: E-liquid, flavor, and battery A4.1-11

E. China-based e-cigarette manufacturers A4.1-12
A Report of the Surgeon General

A4.1-2 Appendix 4.1

Table A4.1-1 Major e-cigarette manufacturers

A. Tobacco industry

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Altria Group, Inc./Nu Mark

http://www.altria.com

http://www.nu-mark.com

https://www.markten.com

https://www.greensmoke.com/

• NuMark formed in 2012—youngest 

operating company within Altria.

• Aims to develop a full portfolio of 

heat-not-burn and e-cigarettes in the 

United States.

• MarkTen is a brand from NuMark. MarkTen 

is manufactured in China, and its e-liquids 

are produced by an affiliate of NuMark in the 

United States.

• MarkTen launched in the United States in 

August 2013 and is available in 80,000 retail 

outlets.

• NuMark acquired Green Smoke in April 

2014. Founded in 2008, Green Smoke is sold 

primarily online and has operations in the 

United States and Israel.

• MarkTen e-vapor: Cigalike, rechargeable.

• MarkTen XL e-vapor: Has twice the cartridge 

capacity and battery life when compared with 

the original MarkTen e-vapor rechargeable.

• MarkTen flavors include classic, menthol, 

fusion, and winter mint.

• Green Smoke sells starter kits (Pro Kit, Express 

Kit, Ultimate Kit, Love Birds Kit, Essentials Kit) 

and flavored cartridges that include signature 

red, classic, southern gold, menthol ice, smooth 

cream, and mocha mist.

Philip Morris International 

(PMI)

http://www.pmi.com

https://www.markten.com

https://www.greensmoke.com

http://www.nicocig.co.uk

https://www.nicolites.com

https://www.solaris-ecig.com/

Note: As of July 5, 2016, 

the landing page for Solaris 

(https://www.solaris-ecig.

com/) says “This website is 

restricted to adult smokers 

18 years and above residing 

in Spain and using a Spain IP 

[Internet protocol] address.”

• In June 2014, PMI acquired Nicocig brand, 

which has more than one-quarter of the 

market share in the United Kingdom 

(PMI 2014).

• Heavy investment in heat-not-burn 

technology.

• In December 2013, PMI announced 

a strategic agreement with Altria to 

commercialize Altria’s e-cigarette products 

outside the United States. PMI is providing 

two of its candidate heat-not-burn products 

to Altria for marketing in the United States.

• iQOS (known until June 2014 as “platform 1”): 

Uses small Marlboro cigarette sticks that are 

heated at high temperatures in a device that 

looks like a vaporizer. Device heats but does 

not burn the cigarette. Currently being testmarketed in Japan, Switzerland, and Italy. 

• MarkTen/Solaris: Solaris is MarkTen rebranded 

for the Spanish market in the European Union. 

See information above under Altria.

• Green Smoke: See information above under 

Altria. 

• Nicocig offers e-cigarettes in menthol and 

tobacco flavors.

• Nicolites offers cigalike starter kits, disposables, 

and refills in golden tobacco, menthol, tobacco, 

and cherry flavors. Also offers disposable 

e-cigars.

Imperial Tobacco

http://www.imperialbrandsplc.

com/

http://www.blucigs.com/

https://uk.puritane.eu/unitedkingdom/home

http://www.fontemventures.

com/

• In August 2013, Imperial acquired Dragonite 

(previously Ruyan), a Chinese company, for 

$75 million.

• Currently seeking to enforce the 

Ruyan patents against a group of about 

nine companies marketing e-cigarettes in 

the United States.

• In February 2014, made a deal with Boots 

Pharmacy chain in the United Kingdom to 

sell a new e-cigarette brand called Puritane.

• In June 2015, Imperial acquired blu. 

• In February 2015, Imperial announced the 

launch of a new e-cigarette brand, JAI, in 

French and Italian markets. 

• blu offers cigalike disposable and rechargeable 

products in classic tobacco, magnificent 

menthol, cherry crush, java, vivid vanilla, piña 

colada, and peach schnapps; disposables are 

available only in cherry, menthol, and tobacco. 

blu also offers a tank system, called blu PLUS.

• Puritane offers cigalike disposable and starter 

kits in menthol and tobacco and is marketed 

as a health care product in a limited number of 

outlets. 

• JAI offers rechargeable cigalikes and is 

positioned as a lifestyle brand. 

• Fontem Ventures is a subsidiary that focuses 

on consumer lifestyle products, including 

e-cigarettes. 
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Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Reynolds American, Inc. (RAI)

http://www.reynoldsamerican.

com

https://vusevapor.com/

http://rjrvapor.com/Pages/

default.aspx

• RAI built its own manufacturing capabilities 

instead of contracting out those services.

• VUSE is the leading e-cigarette brand 

in the United States, with about 

100,000 retail outlets in early 2015 

(RJ Reynolds Vapor 2015).

• Revo was test-marketed in Wisconsin in 

January 2015 and pulled from the market in 

July 2015.

• VUSE: This is a cigalike that comes in the 

following flavors: crema, chai, mint, berry, 

menthol, and tobacco. VUSE plans to develop 

more products with advanced technology, 

including Bluetooth, smart technology, 

cartridges, and tanks (Kress 2015).

• Revo: Heat-not-burn device, closely resembles 

a cigarette, comes in packs of 20, and has more 

vapor.

Japan Tobacco 

http://www.jti.com

http://www.e-lites.co.uk

• Entered into a partnership with Ploom in 

2011, and purchased the intellectual rights 

to some of Ploom’s technology in February 

2015.

• Main products, Pax and Ploom, use heatnot-burn technology.

• Ploom is available in the United States and 

Japan and is being rolled out in France and 

the United Kingdom.

• Pax is sold in Austria, Italy, Korea, and the 

United States.

• In June 2014, Japan Tobacco acquired 

E-Lites. 

• Pax: Loose-leaf vaporizer.

• Ploom Model Two: Similar to a coffee pod 

system.

• E-Lites: Offers cigalike starter kits in menthol 

and tobacco flavor.

British American Tobacco 

(BAT)

http://www.bat.com

https://uk.govype.com/

• In July 2014, formed a strategic partnership 

with Reynolds American to commercialize 

each company’s e-cigarette and heat-notburn products.

• Produces e-liquid named “ECOpure” in the 

United Kingdom and sells it to other e-cig 

companies.

• Main brands: Vype and Voke.

• Vype: Cigalike, available in both disposable and 

rechargeable formats and many flavors (golden 

tobacco, fresh apple, infused vanilla, oriental 

spice, and rich aniseed).

• Vype eStick: A rechargeable e-cig with constant 

in-pack charging.

• Vype ePen: Ego style with five flavor profiles 

available.

• Intellicig: Offers cigalike and ego style starter 

kits, refills, and e-liquids.

• Voke (initially Oxette): Inhaler/aerosol device 

(only nicotine inhaler device to have been 

commercialized to date); no heat or combustion, 

and no battery or other energy source.

• ECOpure: E-liquid.

Lorillard

http://www.lorillard.com

• Lorillard acquired blu Ecigs in 2012. 

• Lorillard bought SKYCIG (formed in 

2011) in October 2013 for £30 million 

in cash paid at closing and an additional 

£30 million to be paid in 2016 on the basis 

of the achievement of certain financial 

performance benchmarks.

• Since acquiring SKYCIG, Lorillard has been 

rebranding SKYCIG as blu in the United 

Kingdom and Ireland.

• In June 2015, blu was purchased by 

Imperial. 

• blu: Offers cigalike disposable and rechargeable 

products in classic tobacco, magnificent 

menthol, cherry crush, java, vivid vanilla, piña 

colada, and peach schnapps; disposables are 

available only in cherry, menthol, and tobacco 

flavors. 

• SKYCIG

Table A4.1-1 A Continued
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A4.1-4 Appendix 4.1

B. Independent public e-cigarette companies

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

ECIG (formerly Victory 

Electronic Cigarettes)

http://ecig.co

https://www.fincigs.com/

https://www.

vipelectroniccigarette.co.uk/

https://www.vapestick.co.uk/

http://elreyecigs.com/

• ECIG claims to be the largest public 

e-cigarette company by sales.

• Incorporated in the state of Nevada in 2004 

as Teckmine Industries, which later became a 

public company traded in the over-the-counter 

market, a market for securities not listed on 

a stock exchange. In 2013, acquired Victory 

Electronic Cigarettes, Inc. and changed 

its name to “Victory Electronic Cigarettes 

Corporation.” On July 2, 2014, changed 

the name again to “Electronic Cigarettes 

International Group, Ltd.”

• ECIG expanded rapidly during 2013 and 2014, 

making four significant acquisitions across the 

United States and Europe (FIN, VIP, Vapestick, 

and Hardwire), and now operates in the United 

States, Europe, and Latin America.

• ECIG is one of the companies named in 

Ruyan’s patent infringement lawsuit.

• FIN: Offers a range of cigalike disposable and 

rechargeable closed vaping systems in menthol 

and tobacco flavors. Also offers two tank 

systems: the cartomizer vaping system and the 

advanced vaping kit in tobacco, menthol, cherry, 

vanilla, blueberry, and cinnamon flavors and 

flavorless. 

• VIP: Leading brand in the United Kingdom and 

Ireland. Offers cigalike starter kits in tobacco 

and menthol flavors; starter tank kits in tobacco 

and menthol; and refills in apple, cherry, coffee, 

strawberry, and vanilla. E-liquids come in two 

sizes, 10 mL and 30 mL, and numerous flavors.

• VAPESTICK: Has signature blue line tips. Offers 

cigalike starter kits; cartomizer kits; disposable 

flavored, soft tip, and regular cigalike e-cigs; 

disposable cigars; cartomizer refills; e-liquids; 

“clearomisers”; and replacement parts.

• Victory: Broad line of disposable, rechargeable 

e-cigarette products offered in cherry, blueberry, 

coffee, chocolate, tobacco, vanilla, strawberry, 

and menthol flavors.

• El Rey: Marketed to Hispanic men. Offers a 

broad line of disposable, rechargeable, and 

cigalike products in menthol and tobacco 

flavors.

• Victoria: Marketed to women. Offers disposable, 

rechargeable, and vaping items.

• GreenStix: Sold exclusively at Mapco (one of 

the largest convenience store chains in the 

United States). Offers a disposable e-cigarette 

sold in an ergonomic carrying case. Available in 

tobacco and menthol flavors.

Vapor Hub

http://www.vapor-hub.com

http://www.smokelessdelite.

com/

• One of the early pioneers of the online 

e-cigarette industry in the United States, 

selling cigalikes. Today it sells e-liquids and 

modified e-cigarettes. 

• The company has opened two retail locations 

used mainly for market research purposes.

• Vapor Hub: Offers mod-style starter kits, 

accessories, and e-liquids. 

• Smokeless Delite: Offers mod-style and cigalike 

starter kits and e-liquids.

• Flavors Vapor E-Liquid.

• TacMods USA: Sells mod-style products to 

wholesalers. 

Table A4.1-1 Continued
Major E-Cigarette Manufacturers A4.1-5

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Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Vapor Corp.

http://www.vapor-corp.com

http://www.smoke51.com/

http://www.kraveit.com/

http://www.ivaporx.com/

http://www.vapor-corp.com/

brands/overview

Note: According to their 

websites, as of May 1, 2016, 

the e-commerce sites for 

the Vapor Corp. family of 

retail products are shut 

down.

• In 2009, acquired Smoke Anywhere USA Inc.; 

name changed to Vapor Corp. in 2010, which 

was incorporated in 2013 in Nevada.

• In May 2014, the company’s stock was listed 

on the NASDAQ. 

• In March 2015, acquired Vaporin, Inc.

• Sales are via Internet, traditional retail, and 

retail kiosks in malls in Maryland, New Jersey, 

and Texas.

• Company also designs and develops private 

label brands for distribution to customers.

• Patents are pending for soft-tip e-cigarette 

filter, e-cig that can be re-charged by shaking 

product, universal fit mouthpiece that can be 

used with other brands, air flow sensor, and 

biometric fingerprint lock sensor.

• Does not have manufacturing capabilities. 

Uses 13 different manufacturers based in 

China.

• Fifty-One (Smoke 51): Offers cigalike starter kits 

in menthol and tobacco and disposable e-cigars.

• Krave: Offers cigalike starter kits and disposable 

tobacco and menthol e-cigs. Depending on 

product line, very vanilla, grape, wild cherry, 

green apple, and chocolate flavors are available.

• VaporX: Offers mod-style and ego starter kits 

and e-liquids.

• EZ Smoker: Marketed via an infomercial. Offers 

free e-cigarette and charges only for shipping 

and handling.

• Alternacig: Cigalike starter kit available in 

tobacco and menthol flavors, marketed only on 

television (direct-response television marketing 

product).

• Green Puffer.

• Americig.

• Fumare.

• Hookah Stix: Cigalike e-cig available in 

10 flavors.

• Smoke Star.

• Entered a joint venture with Emagine the Vape 

Store LLC: Plans to establish retail stores for the 

sale of Vapor and Vaporin products.

Mainstream Cannabis 

Innovations Group (MCIG)

http://www.mcig.org

https://vapolution.com/

http://www.vitacig.org/

• Produces and markets e-cigarettes that 

vaporize a variety of plant material, principally 

tobacco and marijuana (for medicinal and 

recreational purposes).

• The company states that the key strategy 

is to focus on and benefit from the gradual 

decriminalization and legalization of 

marijuana in the United States.

• In January 2014, acquired Vapolution Inc. 

• In February 2014, acquired VitaCig, Inc.

• MCIG: Offers vaporizers (mod style).

• VitaCig Refresh, Energize, or Relax E-cigarettes: 

Offers mod-style starter kits with natural flavors, 

vitamins, terpenes, and phytonutrients).

Gilla Inc.

http://gillainc.com

https://www.evokesmoke.

com/

• Designs, markets, and distributes e-cigarettes 

and other similar products and accessories, 

mainly in the United States, with a market 

capitalization of ~$15 million.

• E-commerce sales via its “members-only” 

monthly subscription service.

• EVOKE: Disposable and rechargeable cigalike 

e-cigarettes, e-cigarillos, and e-cigars in various 

flavor profiles.

Table A4.1-1 B Continued
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A4.1-6 Appendix 4.1

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Vape Holdings, Inc.

http://vapeholdings.com

• In March, 2014, purchased the HIVE Ceramics 

LLC (“Hive”) vaporization product and 

related intellectual property. HIVE products 

are distributed through various wholesale 

distribution channels. 

• Plans to open “THE HIVE” retail store and 

gallery in Los Angeles. 

• HIVE Ceramics: Offers “a proprietarily blend 

of ceramic elements for torched, electronic, 

and portable vaporizers” (HIVE Ceramics 

2016). The product line “consists of more than 

15 distinct ceramic elements, including the 

2-piece domeless, domeless direct inject, and 

HIVE’s signature domeless elements covering 

10- mm, 14-mm, and 18-mm applications, as 

well as regular elements; the HIVE Flower Cup; 

the HIVE Carb Cap; the HIVE Stinger Dabber, 

the 14-mm HIVE x Quave Club Banger; the 

HIVE x D-Nail 16-mm and 20-mm attachments; 

and the highly anticipated Brothership Ceramic 

Honey Bucket developed in collaboration with 

Mothership Glass” (Vape Holdings 2015).

• HIVE Glass: “The HIVE Glass line is precision 

made using state of the art manufacturing 

processes and techniques, and exclusively uses 

German Schott glass and fittings through all 

production phases” (PRNewswire 2014).

NHALE

http://www.nhaleinc.com/

about.html

• Nhale Inc. was incorporated in the state of 

Nevada on March 8, 2012. 

• Began development of the Nhale brand in 

June 2014.

• Nhale: Produces an herbal vaporizer pen, as part 

of a multi-use kit, for vaporizing dry leaf herbs, 

waxes, oils, and e-liquids.

C. Independent private e-cigarette companies

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Ballantyne Brands (Mistic)

http://www.ballantynebrands.com

http://www.misticecigs.com/

• Present in 68,000 retail outlets (FDM and 

CV); online sales represent about 2–3%.

• First independent vapor company to fully 

move to U.S.-based supply chain.

• Original owners exited e-cig market, sold 

company to John Wiesehan, Jr. and Todd 

Millard in 2012. Brand was relaunched in 

December 2012.

• Haus increased in size in part because of 

Walmart’s request for a larger device.

• Company does not focus on advertising 

(no longer does television commercials). 

All advertising focuses on Indy Car 

sponsorship. 

• Mistic is one of the companies named in 

the Ruyan patent infringement lawsuit.

• Mistic Bridge: Launched in October 2014. 

Cigalike with refillable tank that attaches to 

other batteries like a cartridge. Compatible with 

MarkTen and blu batteries.

• Haus Personal vaporizer: Originally had 

5 flavors, but as of June 14, 2016, there are 22; 

tobacco and menthol are the best sellers.

• Haus e-liquid can be used in competitor open 

systems.

• Mistic: Rechargeable and disposable e-cigs.

• Mistic e-liquid: Two blends (American and Cool 

Ice) are produced in the United States in an FDA 

food-grade facility (Business Wire 2013).

• Refill cartridges.

• Charging accessories.

Table A4.1-1 B Continued
Major E-Cigarette Manufacturers A4.1-7

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Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

NJOY, Inc.

https://www.njoy.com/

• Largest independent e-cigarette and 

vaping company. NJOY products are 

available in about 90,000 stores in the 

United States and about 40,000 stores in 

Europe.

• Offers many types of e-cigarette products: 

disposable, rechargeable, vaping devices, 

and e-liquids; focused on single-brand 

strategy.

• Has strategic partnership (5-year 

contract) with Caesars Casinos and 

World Series of Poker. Provides exclusive 

branding, merchandising, and exclusive 

sales in the World Series of Poker playing 

rooms.

• Introduced a range of tank systems to 

convenience stores and “vape shops” in 

late 2014.

• NJOY is one of the companies named in 

Ruyan’s patent infringement lawsuit.

• NJOY Disposable: Cigalike with soft tip; available 

in bold, menthol, and gold.

• NJOY Rechargeable: Cigalike e-cigs offered in 

five flavors: gold tobacco, pomegranate, vanilla 

bean, bold tobacco, and menthol.

• NJOY Starter Kits: Cigalike e-cig.

• NJOY Vaping Kits: Available in a range of sizes 

(economy, standard, premium, and super).

• NJOY E-liquid: Offers a lineup of many flavors, 

including tobacco, menthol, vanilla bean, 

pomegranate, blood orange, single malt scotch, 

blueberry and blackberry, and peach tea, among 

others.

CB Distributors Inc. 

(21st Century Smoke)

http://www.cbdistributorsinc.com

https://www.21stcenturysmoke.

com/

https://www.vapinplus.com/

• Leading wholesaler for the U.S. 

convenience store industry, with an 

extensive product range.

• Under the e-cigarettes category, company 

sells products from 21st Century Smoke.

• One of the companies named in Ruyan’s 

patent infringement lawsuit.

• Websites offer auto-shipping feature for 

returning customers and users.

• 21st Century Smoke: Sells cigalike starter kits 

in menthol and tobacco flavors. Refills are 

available in strawberry. Disposable cigalike 

e-cigarettes have soft-tip technology.

• Vapin Plus: Offers liquid vaporizer pen starter 

kits (ego style. E-liquids are available in 

many flavors: tobacco, menthol, clove, apple, 

blueberry, cappuccino, cherry, chocolate, cigar, 

grape, peach, strawberry, and vanilla. Also 

offers tank atomizers, lanyards, batteries, and 

accessories.

International Vapor Group (IVG)

http://www.

internationalvaporgroup.com

http://www.southbeachsmoke.

com/

http://www.vaporfi.com/

http://www.eversmoke.com/

• Founded in 2010.

• Focuses on the customer experience in 

retail channels.

• Custom e-liquid blends are mixed by 

“Vapetenders.”

• Sales focus: online, wholesale, and retail 

through a network of VaporFi-branded 

“vape shops.” Operates three store 

formats: free-standing, mall-based, and 

smaller kiosks.

• South Beach Smoke: Offers e-go and cigalike 

starter kits, disposable cigalike e-cigs, and 

many flavors (e.g., tobacco, menthol, chocolate, 

vanilla, cherry, peppermint, piña colada, and 

peach). Customers can make custom blends of 

flavors.

• VaporFi: Offers ego-style vaporizer starter kits, 

accessories, and e-liquids in tobacco, menthol, 

dessert, fruit, and candy flavors.

• EverSmoke: Offers cigalike starter kits and 

disposables in menthol and tobacco flavors. 

Cartridges available in tobacco, menthol, coffee, 

vanilla, cherry, peppermint, piña colada, and 

peach.

• NutriCigs: Offers only disposable cigalike e-cigs 

formulated with supplements to help with sleep, 

energy, and weight loss. Flavors include tobacco, 

menthol, and chocolate for the sleep and weight 

loss types, and cherry, tobacco, and menthol for 

the energy type.

Table A4.1-1 C Continued
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Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Logic 

http://store.logicecig.com

• E-cig with best-in-class battery life.

• Seeks to deliver high-quality premium 

e-cig to consumers and sell at a highmargin price point.

• Claims to deliver the most realistic 

smoking experience.

• Logic Pro launched in March 2015.

• Does not conduct television, online, or 

print publication advertising (except for 

trade publications). Radio advertising 

adheres to the “liquor standard.”

• Does not sell flavored products.

• Logic Disposable: Cigalike

• Logic Rechargeable: Features a digital display 

to view e-cig information—no need to use a 

computer.

• Logic Pro: Pre-filled, sealed e-liquid, cigalike 

e-cig.

• Products are available in tobacco and menthol 

flavors.

Halco 

http://www.halcoshop.co.uk/

http://www.ok-ecig.com/

http://www.zing-ecig.com/

http://www.nicare.co.uk/

• Private, family-owned convenience store 

supplier in the United Kingdom.

• Also supplies small electrical goods, such 

as flashlights, to retailers.

• OK: Offers cigalike disposable, starter kits, and 

refills in tobacco and menthol flavors. Also 

offers e-go style tank starter kits and e-liquid in 

tobacco, menthol, apple, blackberry, blueberry, 

bubblegum, cheesecake, cherry, energy, 

margarita, melon, menthol, mojito, peach, 

rhubarb, strawberry, and tobacco flavors.

• Zing: Offers ego style tank starter kits, 

“clearomisers”, and e-liquids in the same 

flavors as OK e-cigarettes. Also offers disposable 

cigalike e-cigs in cherry, citrus, peppermint, and 

strawberry.

• Nicare: Offers cigalike starter kit, disposables, 

and refills in menthol and tobacco flavors. Ego 

style tank starter kits and e-liquids are also 

offered with the same flavors as OK e-cigs.

Gamucci

http://www.gamucci.net

• Private e-cig company in the United 

Kingdom.

• The Gamucci brand is sold in the United 

Kingdom, several European markets, 

the United States, and other overseas 

markets.

• Won the Consumer Choice Award for 

Best E-cigarette in 2014.

• First e-cigarette company to set up its 

own manufacturing base in China.

• Has a United Kingdom patent for the 

widely used cartomizer technology.

• Offers cigalike disposable and starter kit e-cigs 

in menthol and tobacco flavors.

• Cartomizer refills available in tobacco, menthol, 

apple, cherry, vanilla, coffee, grape, and cola 

flavors.

• Does not sell its own open vaping system, but 

it offers e-liquid in tobacco, menthol, cherry, 

mango, cappuccino, watermelon, lemon, and 

blueberry flavors. 

VMR

http://www.vmrproducts.com

http://www.v2cigs.com/

http://www.vaporcouture.com/

• Founded in 2009.

• Owns V2 Cigs, Vapor Couture brands 

(marketed exclusively to women), and 

private-label marketers.

• Sold in more than 50,000 locations in 

30 countries. By the end of 2015, it is 

estimated that VMR products will be 

available in more than 60,000 domestic 

and 80,000 worldwide retail locations.

• Vertically integrated company with 

dedicated factory in China. Focused on 

bringing new products to the market as 

consumer demands evolve.

• V2: Offers e-liquids in 12 flavors, cigalike starter 

kits, and disposable e-cigs in menthol and 

tobacco.

• V2 Pro: Offers vape pens and mod-style starter 

kits.

• Vapor Couture: Offers cigalike starter kits and 

disposables with five flavors.

Table A4.1-1 C Continued
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Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

XEO International

http://www.xeocigs.com

• Founded in 2009

• Claims to be one of the world’s leading 

developers, distributors, and producers of 

e-cigarette products.

• Focused heavily on research.

• XEO Starter Kits: Ego and cigalike styles.

• XEO 100s: Disposable e-cigs available in 

tobacco, menthol, cherry, melon, strawberry 

menthol, and vanilla.

• XEO e-liquids & cartridges offered in tobacco, 

menthol, cherry, melon, strawberry, and vanilla.

• Shisha2Go: Shisha bowl starter kits, and 

cartomizers, ego style.

Jocor Enterprises LLC

http://www.volcanoecigs.com

• Manufacturer and retailer of e-cigarette 

starter kits and accessories.

• Operates under the brand “Volcano Fine 

Electronic Cigarette.”

• Company has manufacturing and retail 

locations in the United States, United 

Kingdom, and Southeast Asia.

• USA-Made Volcano Express Starter Kits

• The Volcano Kit

• The Magma Kit

• The Inferno Kit

• The Lavatube Kit

• Cartomizers

• E-Liquids

Madvapes LLC

http://www.madvapes.com

• Established in 2009, operates in the U.S. 

e-cigarette market through retail stores 

and e-commerce websites. 

• Company sells e-cigarette kits and 

e-liquids, along with parts for do-ityourself users.

• 510 Box Mod Kit

• 510 Disposable E-Cig Kit with Blue LED

• 510 Disposable E-Cig Kit with Red LED

• 510 Smart PPC

• 510 Vision eGo Tank Kit

• 808-D Starter Kit

• 3.7 1xAA MOSEFET Box Mod Kit

• 3.7V Box Mod with Red Horn Switch

• Bauwau 601 e-Pipe

• Disposable E-Cigarette Blister Pack

• Black Bolt with Extension Kit

• BlackDerlin 5 volt 510 Passthrough

• E-Power Chrome Dual Coil Cartomizer Kit

• 2xAA Auto Box Mod with Red LED

• Top Vapor E-liquid

Nicotek LLC

http://www.nicotekecigs.com

http://www.metroecigs.com/

• Nicotek operates under the brand name 

“Metro.”

• Sold in such retail stores as Pilot Food 

Marts, HEB, and Kroger Corporation 

(PRNewswire 2011).

• Metro E-cigarette Platinum Kits

• Metro E-cigarette Standard Starter Kits

• Metro E-cigarette Build Your Own Starter Kit

• Metro Seven E-cigarette Disposables

• Metro E-cigarette Cartridges

• Faze Vaporizers & E-Juice: Offers mod-style 

vaporizer starter kits and “clearomizers”

• East Indies E-Hookah: Offers eight flavors of 

disposable cigalike e-cigarettes

• Accessories

Provape Inc.

http://www.provape.com

• Established in 2009, Provape claims 

to be one of the leading players in the 

e-cigarette industry. 

• Primarily targets high-value market, 

with some of its products priced above 

$200.

• ProVari Mini Variable Voltage E-cigarette

• ProVari Variable Voltage V2 E-cig

• ProVape-1 Water Vapor Cigarette

• Pro-Juice

• Provape E-cig Accessories

Table A4.1-1 C Continued
A Report of the Surgeon General

A4.1-10 Appendix 4.1

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

PremiumEstore LLC

http://www.premiumecigarette.

com

• Claims to be one of the leading players in 

the global e-cigarette market. 

• Operates under the brand name 

“Premium Ecigarettes.”

• Wide presence in the United States and 

Europe.

• E-cigarette Starter Kit PR110

• Custom Battery Design PR110 E-cigarette Kit

• E-cigarette Starter Kit-PR111

• On the Go E-cigarette Kit

• E-cigarette Pocket Kit

• Flavor Vapes Disposable E-cigarette

• Refill Cartridges

• Accessories

Smoker Friendly International, 

LLC

http://smokerfriendly.com

• Claims to be one of the leading players in 

the U.S. tobacco market.

• Has authorized dealers and companyowned outlets across the country.

• Deluxe Starter Kit

• Express Starter Kit

• Spirit II Disposable

• Cartridge Refills

Spark Industries, LLC 

http://sparkind.com

• Claims to be one of the leading players in 

the U.S. e-cigarette industry.

• Operates in the e-cigarettes market 

under the brands “CIG2o” and “Vapage.”

• Also has interests in other businesses.

• Vapage Premium E-cig Kit

• Vapage Pocket Pack

• CIG2o Starter ProKit

• Vapage Barfly Disposable

• CIG2o Classic Tobacco Black Label Disposable 

E-cigarette

• CIG2o Blue Frost Label Disposable E-cigarette

• Vapage Liquid

Totally Wicked E-Liquid USA Inc. 

http://www.totallywicked-eliquid.

com

• In 2011, Totally Wicked E-Liquid 

Inc., bought PillBox38, thus making 

Totally Wicked an autonomous U.S.-

incorporated company.

• Established in 2008, Pillbox38 (UK) 

claims to be one of the leading 

companies offering e-cigarettes and 

e-liquids. In 2011, PillBox38 was sold 

to Totally Wicked E-Liquid Inc., thus 

making TWEL an autonomous U.S.-

incorporated company.

• Tornado eGo-C E Cig

• Torpedo VVV E cig

• Totally Wicked E Liquid

• Microlite E Cig

• Disposable E Cig

• Joyetech eGo-C E Cig

• 510 Titan Tank E Cig

• TECC E Pipe & E Cigar

Halo Companies, Inc. 

https://www.halocigs.com/

• Operates under the brand names “G6” 

and “Halo.”

• Claims its American-made e-liquid 

brand is one of the leading brands in the 

e-liquid market.

• American Made E-Liquid

• G6 Basic Starter Kit

• Halo Sampler Kit

• Halo Basic Starter Kit

• Cartomizers

• Batteries

• Chargers

• Cases and Holders

Vapor 4 Life

http://www.vapor4life.com

• Claims to be one of the leading players in 

the United States e-cigarettes market.

• Develops and distributes “V4L” brand of 

e-cigarettes, e-liquid, and accessories.

• Original Vapor King Starter Kits

• Classic VK Starter Kits

• Vapor Titan E-Cig Starter Kits

• Vapor4Life E-Cig Batteries

• Cartomizers

• E-Liquids

Table A4.1-1 C Continued
Major E-Cigarette Manufacturers A4.1-11

E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

White Cloud Electronic 

Cigarettes

http://www.

whitecloudelectroniccigarettes.

com

• Founded in 2008, White Cloud is a 

vertically integrated manufacturer and 

marketer of e-cigarettes.

• In 2013, entered into a strategic research 

partnership with University of South 

Florida and joined the Cooperation 

Centre for Scientific Research Relative to 

Tobacco (CORESTA).

• Announced in 2014 that it will partner 

with Leading Edge Series to produce 

industry-specific educational segments 

on channels nationwide.

• Cirrus, Cirrus II, Cirrus 3: Collection of 

rechargeable cigarettes available in 25 flavors; 

also available in starter kits and varying levels of 

strength: double-extra, extra, full, light, ultralight, and nicotine-free.

• Fling Disposables available in 16 flavors in 

double-extra, extra, full, light, and nicotine-free.

• Charge-Bolt

• ClearDraw, ClearDraw2, and InvisiVapor 

cartridges

D. Other e-cigarette-related companies: E-liquid, flavor, and battery

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Johnson Creek

https://www.

johnsoncreeksmokejuice.com

• Founded in 2008.

• First company to produce and manufacture 

e-liquid in the United States.

• Claims to be second largest e-liquid 

manufacturer in the world.

• Claims to have 100% sourced in the United 

States.

• Sales mix: 30% “vape shops,” 

70% convenience stores.

• In March 2014, Republic Tobacco (major 

distributor of RYO cigarette papers and 

tobacco) purchased 50% stake in Johnson 

Creek, which was expected to increase its 

distribution network 20-fold (Romell 2014).

• Makes all e-liquid used in blu e-cigs 

(Romell 2014).

• Founders Reserve—Artisan crafted smoke juice. 

Limited Edition offering of classic tobacco flavor 

distilled in charred oak barrels infused with 

whiskey. 

• Offers e-liquid in 58 different flavor profiles.

• Vea: E-go style tank starter kits and accessories.

Flavoriq

http://flavoriq.net

• Third-generation independently owned 

company located in Hamburg-Reinbek, 

Germany, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 

engaged in tailor-made flavors and casings 

for tobacco and related products.

• Offers e-liquid only to industrial customers.

Energy Very Endure (EVE 

Energy Co., Ltd)

http://www.evebattery.com/

en2/index02.aspx

• Founded in 2001, specializes in high-energy 

lithium batteries. 

• Customized designs are available.

• Twenty-one models are available for 

e-cigarette products.

—

Alchem International/

NicSelect

http://www.

alcheminternational.com/

nicotine

• Global manufacturer of natural nicotine 

and nicotine complexes for use in tobacco 

substitutes, including e-cigarettes.

• NicSelect: Nicotine extracted from pesticide-free 

tobacco plants.

Table A4.1-1 C Continued
A Report of the Surgeon General

A4.1-12 Appendix 4.1

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Vapor World

http://www.vaporworld.biz

• Manufactures nicotine for e-liquid 

manufacturers.

• Wholesale manufacturer of e-liquids and 

offers name brand e-cigarettes wholesale, 

including Innokin, Ismoka, Kangertech, 

Samsung, and Smok.

• Vapor World Liquid Nicotine: FDA-inspected, 

plant-based, pharmaceutical-grade liquid 

nicotine from tobacco plants.

TruNic

http://trunicotine.com

• Grows and extracts liquid nicotine in 

United States for use in e-liquid/e-cigarette 

products.

• TruNic: U.S.-grown and extracted nicotine from 

tobacco leaves.

USA Liquid Nicotine/USA 

Laboratories

http://www.usa-laboratories.

com

• Serves e-liquid professionals and do-ityourself customer markets.

• Manufactures and blends in Albany, GA.

• USA Liquid Nicotine: Manufactured from 

tobacco plants.

Liquid Nicotine Wholesalers

https://

liquidnicotinewholesalers.com

• U.S. supplier and wholesaler of liquid 

nicotine for e-liquid.

• USP Nicotine Extract Liquid: Organic and 

derived from tobacco leaves.

• E-liquid nicotine.

• USP kosher propylene glycol.

• USP kosher vegetable glycerin.

Heartlandvapes

http://wholesale.

heartlandvapes.com

• Manufacturer and wholesale distributor of 

e-liquid and ingredients.

• Wholesale nicotine

Essential Depot 

http://www.essentialdepot.com

• Producers of vegetable glycerin and 

propylene glycol for e-cigarette industry in 

the United States.

—

E. China-based e-cigarette manufacturers

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Joyetech Co., Ltd. (Shenzhen) 

http://www.joyetech.com/

• Very large independent e-cigarette 

manufacturer founded in 2007.

• Headquartered in China.

• Well-known for its tank-style products, such 

as the eGo.

• Has formed partnerships with various 

companies around the world that license its 

name. 

• Holds many patents in China.

• eVic-VT: Mod style

• eGo ONE series: Mod style

• eGrip: Mod style

• Delta series: Mod style

• eRoll series: Mod style, thin pen-like design, 

but does not resemble cigarette

• eCom series: Mod style

• eVic series: Mod style

• Joye510CC: Ego style

• eMode: Ego style

• eGo series: Ego style

• eCab: Ego style

• Also offers e-liquid in tobacco, fruit, herbal, 

drink, and dessert flavors.

Table A4.1-1 D Continued
Major E-Cigarette Manufacturers A4.1-13

E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Kimree Inc. (Huizhou)

http://www.kimree.com

• A world leading e-cigarette company.

• Based in Huizhou, China.

• Holds significant number of patents related 

to e-cigarettes.

• Has its own cigarette brand, Ekmizer, which 

is sold online.

• Ekmizer: Sells disposable, rechargeable, and 

accessories. Subcategory of products includes 

Ekmizer line, Vapor Queen line, e-hookahs, 

e-cigars, and an eGo series line.

FirstUnion Technology 

(Shenzhen)

www.chinafirstunion.com

• Founded in 2004.

• Major supplier for U.S. e-cigarette market, 

including VMR Products, Pillbox (now 

Totally Wicked), Greensmartliving, etc.

• eGo T e-cigarette

• Disposable e-cigarette

• PCC healthy e-cigarette

• Healthy 1100 mah eGo T

• E-pipe

• Mini e-cigarette

Innokin Technology 

(Shenzhen)

http://www.innokin.com/

• Founded in 2011.

• Innokin Technology claims to design and 

manufacture some of the world’s most 

technologically innovative and high-quality 

advanced personal vaporizers. 

• Pioneered many industry standard features 

in personal vaporizer technology, such as 

the pen clip cap, puff counter, pass-through 

and magnet connecting technology, and 

battery capacity LED display lights.

• Has manufacturing operations in China and 

the United States.

• Products available internationally. 

• Does not manufacture or sell e-liquids, but 

the devices can be used with e-liquids of 

varying nicotine strengths (including 0 mg 

of nicotine).

• iClear Clearomizers

• itaste: Mod-style products

• Cool Fire: Mod style

• Lily: ego style

• Gladuis: Mod-style parts

• iSub: Mod-style vaporizer tanks

Dekang Biological Technology 

Co., LTD (Chang Ning) 

http://www.dekangbio.com/

• Founded in 2003.

• Claims to be critically acclaimed in the 

e-cigarette world.

• Dekang e-liquids (5, 10, 15, 20, 30, and 50 mL)

DESONiC Electronic Co. Ltd 

(Shenzhen) 

http://www.desonic.net

• Claims to be one of the leading and oldest 

manufacturers of e-cigarettes.

• Supplies disposable e-cigarettes to NJOY 

exclusively.

• EGO-T

• EGO-TG

• Cartomizers: CE4, DE812, DE5260, etc.

• E-liquid

• DE750D-A

• DE580D-A

• DE730BT-A

• AGO-T

Hangsen Holding Co., Ltd. 

(Shenzhen) 

http://www.hkhangsen.com

• Claims to be one of the leading players in 

the global e-liquid market.

• DIY (do-it-yourself) E-liquid, with needle bottle 

and childproof cap

• E-liquid for Guangzhou True Hope Technology 

Co., Ltd cartomizers

• Standard VG E-liquid (10 mL, 15 mL, 20 mL, 

30 mL, 50 mL)

• HS Premium E-liquid

• PG E-liquid

• Standard PG E-liquid (10 mL, 15 mL, 20 mL, 

30 mL, 50 mL)

Table A4.1-1 E Continued
A Report of the Surgeon General

A4.1-14 Appendix 4.1

Company name and website

Brief description of the company and key 

events Major e-cigarette products and brands 

Bauway Technology Limited 

(Shenzhen) 

http://www.bauway.com

• Founded in 2006, manufactures and sells 

e-cigarettes.

• Claims to be one of the leading e-cigarette 

manufacturers in China.

• BW-084A mini e-cigarette

• BW-118X disposable e-cigarette

• BW-510 e-cigarette

• BW-510F e-cigarette

• BW-510 tank e-cigarette

• E-cigarette pen-style series

• BW-eGo

• BW-eGo-w

• E-cigarette accessories

JieShiBo Technology 

(Shenzhen)

http://www.jsbcigarette.com

• Founded in 2008, specializes in original 

equipment manufacturer services.

• Vgo-t e-cigarette

• Disposable e-cigarette

• Health e-cigarette pipe

• Diamond e-cigarette VGO

• VGO e-cigarette with LED logo battery

• VGO with bar light and large cartridge

• LCD screen PCC e-cigarette

KangerTech (Shenzhen)

http://www.szkanger.com

• Manufacturer of e-cigarettes. • E-cigarette V1-Power

• Kanger T2

• KR-808D-1

• Disposable e-cigarette

• KR-808D-1P

• VGO e-cigarette

Smoore Technology Limited 

(Shenzhen)

http://www.smoorecig.com

• Founded in 2006, manufactures and sells 

e-cigarettes.

• Exports more than 80% of its products to 

the United States, Japan, and European 

countries.

• One of the major suppliers for Sottera, Inc.

• E-cigarette cartomizer series

• E-cigarette smart PCC series

• E-cigarette mini series

• E-cigarette pen-style series

• E-cigarette disposable series

• E-cigarette accessory series

Tianjin Electronic Co., Ltd. 

(Shenzhen)

http://www.teamgiant.com.cn

• Founded in 2006, exports 80% of products 

to North America, Europe, and Asia.

• Slim lady e-cigarette

• Mini 8.5 mm e-cigarette

• E-cigar

• E-Pipe

• E-cig 401

• Disposable e-cigarette

Boge Technology Co., Ltd. 

(Shenzhen)

http://www.bogecig.com

• Formed in 2008. 

• Manufactures and sells e-cigarettes.

• Revolution e-cigarette

• LEO e-cigarette

• Cartomizer e-cigarette

• ECIS series

• Mystic Box series

• Q Semi Disposable e-cigarette

Buddy Technology Co., Ltd. 

(Shenzhen)

http://szxp88.en.alibaba.com/

• Established in 2008.

• Manufactures and sells e-cigarettes.

• CE4 e-cigarette

• BUD e-cigarette

• EGO-T e-cigarette

• BUDDY e-liquid

• Drgo-T e-cigarette

• PCC e-cigarette

• Disposable e-cigarette

Ereiter Electronics 

Technology Co., Ltd. 

(Shenzhen)

http://ereiter.en.made-inchina.com/

• Established in 1997.

• Operates in beauty and health care products, 

along with manufacturing and selling 

e-cigarettes.

• E-cigarette 502 series

• E-cigarette eGo, eGo-T

• Disposable e-cigarette

• E-cigarette accessories

• EC 102 and 105 kits

Source: Various news sources and company websites, SEC reports, and press releases as of January 25, 2016, and July 5, 2016.

Note: Web addresses accurate as of July 5, 2016.

Table A4.1-1 E Continued
Major E-Cigarette Manufacturers A4.1-15

E-Cigarette Use Among Youth and Young Adults

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