Post by Phil Livingston

It was a proud and humbling moment for me to participate in last week's opening of JTI's new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Tétouan, Morocco. I would like to thank the local team for their tireless work to safely design, construct and start up the factory, including those who lead an excellent recruitment process, seamlessly established all the material and finished goods flows, and have established strong processes and systems to ensure a sustainable operation. I would also like to thank our architecture, design and construction partners for an excellent project execution. And to recognize the Moroccan authorities and government agencies for their help in bringing this vision and factory to life. What a great way to start 2026!