Whois & Analysis for pmi.com

Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI) is an American global cigarette and tobacco company, with products sold in over 180 countries outside the United States.

The most recognized and best selling product of the company is Marlboro.

Tobacco smoking is the practice of burning tobacco and inhaling the smoke (consisting of particle and gaseous phases).

(A more broad definition may include simply taking tobacco smoke into the mouth, and then releasing it, as is done by some with tobacco pipes and cigars) The practice was believed to begin as early as 5000–3000 BC.

Tobacco was introduced to Eurasia in the late 17th century where it followed common trade routes.

The practice encountered criticism from its first import into the Western world onwards, but embedded itself in certain strata of a number of societies before becoming widespread upon the introduction of automated cigarette-rolling apparatus.

A cigarette, or cigaret, is a small cylinder of finely cut tobacco leaves rolled in thin paper for smoking.

The cigarette is ignited at one end causing the cigarette to smoulder and allowing smoke to be inhaled from the other end, which is held in or to the mouth; in some cases, a cigarette holder may be used, as well.

Most modern manufactured cigarettes are filtered, and also include reconstituted tobacco and other additives.

Smoking bans (or smoke-free laws) are public policies, including criminal laws and occupational safety and health regulations, that prohibit tobacco smoking in workplaces and other public spaces.

Legislation may also define smoking as more generally being the carrying or possessing of any lit tobacco product.

In marketing, a product is anything that can be offered to a market that might satisfy a want or need.

In retailing, products are called merchandise.

In manufacturing, products are bought as raw materials and sold as finished goods.

A service is another common product type.