Back in the 1980s, reconditioned machinery was in high demand around the world. At that time, new tobacco machinery was very expensive, there were only a number of cigarette machinery manufacturers, and only big tobacco companies could afford to buy new machines. A little over three decades later, after high-and-low demand cycles, it seems that the jury is still out on whether the demand for reconditioned or refurbished machinery could possibly be on the upswing once again.

Yea: demand is growing

The tobacco industry has faced a lot of challenges lately, whether it be new laws and regulations coming into effect, increased taxes on tobacco products, or increased anti-smoking efforts from governments and the public health sector, all of which have affected consumer consumption, and, in turn, the production and sales of cigarette making machine