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VV V A P O U R O U N D A G A Z I N E The USA Vape Trade Magazine EDITOR: Paul Caplin DIRECTOR Dave Turner SALES EXECUTIVES: Katie Loomes Shelia Tole Julie Carpenter Steve Hanson Matt Coupland DESIGN: Hayley Parker Matthew King Tom Kibble Martin Priest James Parnell Sam Bennett JOURNALISTS: Patrick Griffin Siddiqa Khalifa Tony Ottomanelli II MARKETING: Abida Razaque FINANCE: Joanne Stubley Lauren Pilliner Anna Difusco REVIEWERS: LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Welcome to another edition of Vapouround USA Magazine and our last edition of 2016. This has been an amazingly busy year and one which has seen a lot of things happening within the industry and within Vapouround itself. It has been a year in which the US vaping industry has had to deal with the impact of regulation which has already seen many businesses shut up shop. Government regulation is something which is here to stay and is something which will continue to have a huge impact on the way the industry grows and develops. We have seen a lot of US companies expand into new markets, especially in the UK and Europe and there are certainly many opportunities within the large vaping communities in Europe and beyond. In the last few months we have continued to visit many vaping events around the world including the first ever World Series of Vaping in Miami. Check out our Vapouround on Tour section for full reports on the shows we have attended. Back in the UK, we brought our double-decker Vapouround bus to Vaper Expo UK in Birmingham and that went down really well with the vaping public. While we are talking about Birmingham, we will be bringing our second annual Vapouround Awards Ceremony to the NEC in Birmingham on Friday May 26, 2017. Peach Atkinson Daniel French Matt Coupland James Parnell Ed Bitonio Michiel Carmel This will also serve as the first day after party event for Vaper Expo UK 2017 which is taking place at the same venue over this weekend. FRONT COVER IMAGE SUPPLIED BY This year’s event was a lot of fun and next year’s event promises to be even better so make sure you mark off that date in your diary right now. Tickets for the event are on sale now so get yours right away so that you don’t miss out on your chance to attend this glittering annual tribute to the global vaping industry. As 2016 draws to a close we want to thank all our customers, supporters and friends within the industry for helping to make this such a fantastic year. Enjoy the festive season and we also want to wish everyone the very best for the coming year. Products in this magazine may not be used, bought or reviewed by any individual under 18 years old. Vapouround does not support the use of e-cigarettes and devices for individuals under the age of 18 years old; by reading this magazine, you are indicating that you are over 18 years old. Vapouround does not endorse the inappropriate application or misuse of nicotine, smoking or product abuse of any form. We do not claim that e-cigarettes and nicotine devices will help cure smokers’ nicotine addiction and as such, we cannot take responsibility for any effect products advertised in our magazine may have on users’ nicotine consumption. There is no guarantee that products in this magazine including e-cigarettes and nicotine devices will stop you smoking. The opinions in this magazine are solely those of the writers. Vapouround takes no responsibility and rejects all liability for third party reviews or opinion pieces by external agencies. All trademarks, registered or otherwise of products in this magazine are the property of respective owners. To use trademarks, please contact the company directly, who will advise you further. 6 VAPOUROUND MAGAZINE USA Paul Caplin | [email protected] Editor vapouround