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MEETING-OF PROJECT PLANNING GROUP WPGI
SOUTHAMPTON I ITH NOVEMBER 1993
Present: R.R. Baker (13ATCo)
LT. Caruso (Souza Cruz)
R.H. Honeycutt (B&W) FPCT
D. Pangritz (BATCF)
E.E. Kohnhorst (B&M, T.F. Rlehl (B&VV),
G.A. Read (BATCo), L Saboia (Souza Cruz)
E. Kausch (BATCF)
The PPG awl with the following objectives:
 Review progress to date of Group Technical Program (GTP), modify as
necessary, and consider now project proposals and Implement next set
of project status summaries.
 Standardise reporting of GTP projects across the Group.
 Decide how to handle patents arising from GTP projects.
MAIN POINTS ARISINJQ FROM MEETING
1. Review of GTP IrriDlementatlon In each Centro
The GTP has generally been well received by relevant staff at all WmIs in all
contras, although some small concerns were expressed:
* A small number of long serving staff were sceptical, based on
perceived failures of Group research in the post.
0 Some co-ordinators were not yet operating effectively.
* There are too many small projects an the GTP.
It was generally agreed that tangible results from the GTP needed to be
demonstrated by the end of 1994. especially with a view to "providing building
blocks for pfoduct/process development".
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* technical specialist meeting for this area will be hold In Louisville an 6-9
December 1993. The PPG felt that two of the projects Included in this work
area were of local interest only. (Profects 01.01.01, Physical quality of OR
and 01.01.02, CPCL processing). The specialist meeting vAII be asked to
determine the localigroup interest of each project. and local projects will be
removed from the GTP as from the next Status Summary update.
Action: RHM
In addition, more Information Is needed on Project 01.01.10 (Extruded
process (RTS)).
Action: DP
01.02 ROOT Technology (RTI
Two projects in two Contras are nominally the same:
01.02.01 Investigation of now RT flavours (Souza Cruz).
01.02.06 Investigation of new RT reaction flavours (BATCF).
The co-ordinator (A. Rodrigues) vAll be asked to recommend to the two
project leaders that those two projects will be combined Into one GTP project
entry as from the next Status Summary update.
Action: LTC
Project oi.02.05 (incorporation of RT into DEER material) was considered to
be more relevant to the Recon. Technology work area. it will be
recommended to this Recon. and RT co-ordinalors (D. Gordon and A.
Rodrigues) that the project is moved.
Action: RHH and LTC
Two now RT projects were submilled by Souza Cruz:
(I) Evaluation of the effect of combustion control agents on cigarette
smoke.
(0) Investigation of compounds responsible for aroma of reaction flavours
used In RT.
Both will be incorporated into On GTP. although the RT co-ordinstor will be
asked to determine vAether project (I) can be combined into an existing
project area.
Action : LTC
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A technical specialist meeting on Chemosensory Research was hold in
Southampton on 8-10 November 1993. That meeting had made some small
changes to the strategic objective of the work area to reflect the relevance of
chemosensory research to product development in general. The PPG
accepted the followirig modified objective:
"Develop a basic understanding of sensory perception of cigarettes In
consumers to provide technical building blocks to enhance product
development especially towards superior smoking quality".
'Fhe co-ordinator will be asked to consider combining the following groups of
projects,
(a) 01.03.01 Evaluation and development of sensory methods and
methodologies (B&W).
01.03.02 Sensory testing methodologies in BATCo.
- to be combined Into one GTP projed on determining the
appropriateness of BAT sensory methodologies.
(b) 01.03.05 Fundamental understanding of smoke attributes, Part I
(BATCF).
01.03.06 Fundamental understanding of smoke attributes, Part If:
chemical smoke parametersisensory (BATCF).
01.03.12 Enhancing sensory properties of low tar cigarettes (BATCo).
- since all three projects are relevant to low tar cigarettes.
(c) Other combinations, e.g. smoking behaviour projects. Action : RRIB
01 .04 Materials Techrioliggly
The co-ordinalor will be asked to consider combining the following groups Of
projects.
(a) 01.04.01 Shelf/pack life studies (BATCo)
01.04.02 Product freshness (B&W)
01.04.03 Protective packaging (B&W)
- since all three projects are relevant to product integrity.
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(b) 01.04.05 Carbon filters - BATCo studies
01.04.06 Charcoal filters (B&W)
01.04.07 Novel filter additives (S&W)
Action: RHH
01.05 Leaf Technolow
Due to changing work priorities, J. Gaiad was replaced by E. Galina as co-
ordinstor of this work area.
Sorns promising results were being obtained with one project in this area,
01.05.04 (Biological control of tobacco pests and diseases). with the use of a
natural fungus isolated and multiplied at the Souza Cruz R&D Centre. The
patent situation should be investigated.
Action : LTC
The PPG noted feedback from ft SAT Industries Board that the Group was
apparently weak In the flavour area compared to cornpatitor companies.
Some aspects of the ROOT Technology and World Wide Best work areas are
relevant to fievour technology, and cross references should be made to those
projects. In addition. some of the Souza Cruz flavour projects are wide and
the co-ordinator could consider splitting them,
Action: LTC
Two BATCo flavour pr*cts could be combined:
01.06.01 Flavour chemistry - Maillard reactions
01.06.02 Enzymic modification of tobacco.
Action: RRO
The BATCo project on sidestrearn modification (01.06.03) should be
combined with work on ashtray aroma being undertaken In Souza Cruz.
Action : RRBILTC
This work area is the fundamental basis for the design of now cigarettes but
in practice little real work Is being done within the Group, with ft exception
of BATCF. For example. there is little work being done on filter design,
although work an filter materials Is being pursued (environmentally
degradable filters, 02.01, and carbon filters, 01.04). The BAT Industries
Board has recognised that filter design is a strength of the SAT Group which
should be maintained.
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The co-ordinator (W. Schneider) will be asked to review the work area, with a
view to identifying gaps in the Group's current work- The review should be
available by I April 1994.
Action: OP
01.08 Process Technolouy
The co-ordinator will be asked to consider combining the following groups of
projects:
(a) 01.08.06 Enhanced stem and &talk quality (BATCo)
01.08.08 Stem studies (BATCo)
01.00.09 Improving stem sensory characteristics (Souza Cruz)
f (b) Three now projects submitted by B&W, which are all concerned with
drying:
01.08.13 Fluid-bed redrying
01.08.14 Fluld-bed cooling of cut tobacco
01.08.17 Low residence time high humidity dryer
(c) The process projects in general could be grouped, or combined, into
the following divisions: leaf re-drying, tobacco drying, application of
additives, others.
Action: RRB
The co-ordfnalor (R.G. Hook) had 3ubmftted a proposal for a joint meeting
with the Manufacturing Control Ouality Group to discuss the work and
relationship of the two groups. The PPG was not convinced of the need for
such a meeting at this stage. Dr. Hook undertook to write a position paper to
better define the 300PO and content of the process Technology work area,
and how it fits into the strategic ot@jeclive.
02 Environmental Issues
The co-ordinstor will be asked to consider combining the following projects.
which are all concerned with degradable filters: '
02.01. 01 Application of MAPLE filter (BATCF)
02.01.02 MAPLE filter materials (BATCF)
02.01.03 Environmentally degradable filters (BATCo)
Action: DID
03 Roaulatorv Issues
Projects 03.02.01 (BAT Activities within CORESTA) end 03.03.01
(international Standardisation of analytical methods) will be combined into
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Project 03.05.01 will be made more general as "Additive and Materials
Matters" and will include contributions from all the Group companies.
Preparation of the position paper on additives, as outlined in the Technical
Steering Committee Meeting minutes of 12th and 13th August 1993, should
proceed as rapidly as possible.
Action: RRO
04 &nalvtlcal Technology
The co-ordinator of this work area (J. Lauterbach) is involved in other
activities for the next four months. R.H. Honeycutt will discuss with the co-
ordinator the best way to progress the proposed compendium of analytical
methods.
AcVon: RHN
A project summary entitled 'Analytical Method Development! will be included
In dw next Status Summaries, which will list the analytical methods being
ieveloped within the Group.
Action: RHH
A Group meeting on analytical technology is planned for ft first quarter of
1994 - a firm date and details are needed.
Action: RHH
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Some confusion W83 expressed over reporting of World Wide Best progress.
D. McMurtrle will be asked to clarify what reports are set out, to whom, and
when. Major World Wide Best reports and meeting minutes should also be
sent to PPG members.
Action: RHH
World Wide Best Virginia. being undertaken by BATCo. was considered of
local interest only to BATCo, and would not be included in the GTP.
3. Now Work Area
06 Product Cost Redu
Cost reduction activities in each R&D Centre were reviewed.
A now work area will be set up with the strategic objective:
"To achieve significant product cost reduction whilst maintaining
acceptable physical and smoke sensory properties!.
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There will be no overall co-ordinator for this work area, and it will include the
followitV projects each with its own local co-ordinator
06.01 Project CORE, B&W. D.L. Schulten.
06.02 Low cost Virginia product, BATCo. C.R. Jenkins.
06.03 Cost reduction, Souza Cruz. 1. Volpon.
06.04 Cost reduction, BATCF, P. Henning.
Each local co-ordinator will write a one-page Project Brief and give to their
PPG member. for Inclusion on the next Status Summary Update.
Action: ALL
At ft Technical Steering Committee meeting last August, N. Davis undertook
to prepare a paper lden.0tying those areas where R&D can have a significant
effect on busInS3S costs. This paper is still awaited.
Acdon: RRIB
Novel Smoking DEdcol
The TSC requested that BATCo assess R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris
patent activity in 'GREENDOr concepts, In order to guide possible future
work activities. The PPG reviewed the BATCo assessment. and also a
similar assessment done by BATCF on'Premlee patents. There may be gaps
for row patent concepts in the 'GREENDOr area. although they are probably
closing fast, based on RJR and PM patent activity. The PPG agreed:
(a) Patents arising out of past BATCo Project GREENDOT work should be
filed, and R.G. Hook would assemble the relevant Information.
Action: RRIB
(b) A position paper would be written by I March 1994, outlining
aNsma&e ways of developing lowfultra low tar cigarettes that provide
good smoker satisfaction i.e. ways over and above what are currently
being pursued in the Group. The paper should oultline what could be
done, and how. It is envisaged that sheet and/or extruded tobacco-
based material will probably be central to the concept, and that the
cigarette should also include low slidestrearn and low ignition
propensity properties. R.G. Hook, K. St. Charles and W. Schneider
will be asked to prepare this paper.
Action: RRB, RHH, DIP
Standardisellon of Group sensori testing methodologies lConsumer-
piroduct tests
The posiflon paper on this subject by E. Kdhn is awaited before any action
can be taken.
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4. Patents (Maract Walfard. Datenj attorney. SATC"resentl
How to handle patents arising from GTP joint projects, and how to promote
patenting concepts by staff, was discussed.
(1) Patent attorneys in all Contras should be kept informed of activities
within the GTP.
Action: ALL
(11) Patents with Inventors from different BAT companies should not
present any problems. However, British subjects should not file
patents whilst outside the UK
(111) Clarification is needed by the PPG on any cautions that are necessary
with patents - 0.9. could a patent application in one country affectiharm
an application In another country?; is there a preferred sequence for
filing in different countries?
Action : RRS to seek clarification
(iv) Surveys of competitor patent activity are made periodically by G.
Gercling (BATCF), B. Thompson (B&W) and M. Ward (BATCo). These
staff should interact during the preparation of these surveys. in
addition, the surveys should be reviewed by the PPG with a view to
identifying gaps in the GTP.
Action : ALL
(v) In term of rewarcling staff for patents, In Germany all employees
receive by law, a monetary award of at least 10000M for a patent. In
B&W employees receive a plaque and lunch with E. Kohnhorst for
each patent O&W is also considering monetary awards dependent on
perceived value of the patent. Them are no equivalent systems in
BATCo or Souza Cruz.
BATCF and B&W will circulate exact details of ftir awards system. for
further discussion.
Action: RHH, DP
S. R*Ports
It was agreed that GTP projects should be regularly reported in a
standardised way, as per Appendix 1. Each PPG member will personally
promote and encourage regular. accurate and timely reporting,
Action : ALL
6. 12hedgle for production of next GTP Prolect Brief ang Status
Summariel
The scheckile is as given in Appendix 11,
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7. Fulgre Meeffnal
Recon. Technology Louisville
Analytical Technology Hamburg
6-9 Dec. '93
First quarter 1994
(RHH to d*tenrdne)
PpG Meeting Hamburg or Rio do
Janeiro - adjacent to
SRG meeting
mid 1994
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