Tutunski kombinat Prilep
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TKP is a tobacco
company from Prilep
, Republic of Macedonia
. This tobacco company from Prilep deals mainly with the purchasing and selling of high quality oriental tobacco (types Prilep and Yaka); its operations also include the production of cigarettes. The Prilep region is known for its production of quality oriental tobacco. Tobacco tradition in Prilep goes back to 1873 when R.O.T (Regie Ottoman de Tabak
) built the first warehouse for purchasing and processing tobacco. In 1930 the Croatian scientist Rudolf Gornik introduced the first varieties of famous oriental type Prilep and heralded the beginning of a golden tobacco era in Prilep. The then Government of Yugoslavia issued a special resolution in 1949 which established a state-owned Tobacco company in Prilep
. Primary aims of this trading company were the purchasing and processing of tobacco. Soon Prilep's "gold" brought the first money in ex-Yugoslavia from abroad. Trade was established with USA, Japan
, and companies in Europe
. In 1955 the Tobacco company from Prilep opened its first cigarette factory. So powerful was the influence of tobacco from Prilep that it can be illustrated with one anecdote; while presidents from other socialistic republics arrived in Belgrade in Russian Volga cars, the Macedonian president arrived in a Mercedes that was a gift from Macedonian tobacco companies. Tutunski kombinat was seen as the heart and soul of Prilep, a main pillar and sponsor of many social activities. In 1966 - TKP built the dam and irrigation system in the region of Prilep.
1970-1977 - Cooperation with BAT and production of their licensed brands HB, Pall Mall, Lord and Kim.
1971 - Growing of Macedonian flue cured tobacco-type Virginia was introduced.
1975 - Start of the new factory for production of acetate filter rods
1997-2006 -Cooperation with Philip Morris and production of their brands: Bond and Partner
2003-2007 - Cooperation with Austria Tabak and production of their licensed brands: Ronson, Memphis classic, light and LD.
Current Brands which are produced in TKP: Brand Regular Box, Brand Lights Box, Brand 100s, Brand Regular Soft, Brand Super Light, Europa Box, Europa Soft, Filter Oriental (in ex Yugoslavia known as Jugoslavija), Macedonia, Prilep, Rondo Lights 100s, Rondo Lights Soft, Rondo Lights Box, Rondo Regular Box, San Slims, VIP Lights Box, VIP Regular Box.
Previous brands which were produced in TKP are: filter Yugoslavia, Melos, Karat, Rodeo, Samuil.
Process of privatization was finished in 1993. Today 51% is owned by shareholders and 42% owned by the state, 7% others.
Tobacco
Tobacco is an agricultural product processed from the leaves of plants in the genus Nicotiana. It can be consumed, used as a pesticide and, in the form of nicotine tartrate, used in some medicines...
company from Prilep
Prilep
Prilep is the fourth largest city in the Republic of Macedonia. It has a population of 66,246 citizens. Prilep is known as "the city under Marko's Towers" because of its proximity to the towers of Prince Marko.-Name:...
, Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. This tobacco company from Prilep deals mainly with the purchasing and selling of high quality oriental tobacco (types Prilep and Yaka); its operations also include the production of cigarettes. The Prilep region is known for its production of quality oriental tobacco. Tobacco tradition in Prilep goes back to 1873 when R.O.T (Regie Ottoman de Tabak
Regie Company
The Regie Company was a parastatal company formed in the later Ottoman Empire by the Ottoman Public Debt Administration, with backing from a consortium of European banks. The company had a monopoly over tobacco production. Revenue from the Regie Company was supposed to help overcome the Ottoman...
) built the first warehouse for purchasing and processing tobacco. In 1930 the Croatian scientist Rudolf Gornik introduced the first varieties of famous oriental type Prilep and heralded the beginning of a golden tobacco era in Prilep. The then Government of Yugoslavia issued a special resolution in 1949 which established a state-owned Tobacco company in Prilep
Prilep
Prilep is the fourth largest city in the Republic of Macedonia. It has a population of 66,246 citizens. Prilep is known as "the city under Marko's Towers" because of its proximity to the towers of Prince Marko.-Name:...
. Primary aims of this trading company were the purchasing and processing of tobacco. Soon Prilep's "gold" brought the first money in ex-Yugoslavia from abroad. Trade was established with USA, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and companies in Europe
Europe
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. In 1955 the Tobacco company from Prilep opened its first cigarette factory. So powerful was the influence of tobacco from Prilep that it can be illustrated with one anecdote; while presidents from other socialistic republics arrived in Belgrade in Russian Volga cars, the Macedonian president arrived in a Mercedes that was a gift from Macedonian tobacco companies. Tutunski kombinat was seen as the heart and soul of Prilep, a main pillar and sponsor of many social activities. In 1966 - TKP built the dam and irrigation system in the region of Prilep.
History
1969 - New cigarette factory was opened and relocated1970-1977 - Cooperation with BAT and production of their licensed brands HB, Pall Mall, Lord and Kim.
1971 - Growing of Macedonian flue cured tobacco-type Virginia was introduced.
1975 - Start of the new factory for production of acetate filter rods
1997-2006 -Cooperation with Philip Morris and production of their brands: Bond and Partner
2003-2007 - Cooperation with Austria Tabak and production of their licensed brands: Ronson, Memphis classic, light and LD.
Current Brands which are produced in TKP: Brand Regular Box, Brand Lights Box, Brand 100s, Brand Regular Soft, Brand Super Light, Europa Box, Europa Soft, Filter Oriental (in ex Yugoslavia known as Jugoslavija), Macedonia, Prilep, Rondo Lights 100s, Rondo Lights Soft, Rondo Lights Box, Rondo Regular Box, San Slims, VIP Lights Box, VIP Regular Box.
Previous brands which were produced in TKP are: filter Yugoslavia, Melos, Karat, Rodeo, Samuil.
Process of privatization was finished in 1993. Today 51% is owned by shareholders and 42% owned by the state, 7% others.