RESEARCII CONFERENCE
A G E N 1) A
Tuesday, 30tb October and Wednesday,' 31st Ocrober
1979
1. Organisation of conference.
2. Role of CR&DC within B.A.T Group.
(a) Long term versus medium term versus short term
research.
(b) Co-ordination with major laboratories.
(c) Rervice to other Associates.
3. Tobacco processing.
4. Expansion processes.
5- Process control/ProJuct quality
instrumentation.
6. Secondary automation.
7. Lei(, microbiology, hygiene.
S. Smoke tastc and flavour improvement.
9. Sensory and preference research.
10. Paper, LiDping, and filters (including
teLhnology).
11. Combustion studies and product design.
12. Stroking and health and biologiczal Studies.
13. Patents.
14. Other, e.g. technical services, packaging,
M.P.D.C., non-levy work.
Thursday, Ist Novembcr, 1979
1. Resume of conclusions re 1.980 programme.
2. Procedu-,:e for future monitori)tg/control of
GR&DC programme.
3. Reporting of progress.
4. Cormunication links between R&i)D/G[',&i)C and
major assocIntes. c0
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November 1999