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Quality Control
With the aim of improving the quality of Tunisian products to satisfy
consumers and comply with legislation in force, both companies equipped
their laboratories with efficient equipment enabling the execution of
rigorous quality controls during all phases of manufacturing process.
Indeed, more than 16,000 chemical and physical analyses are conducted
every year in their laboratories.
When receiving raw materials and manufacturing supplies
Physical and chemical analyses to check compliance to the technical
specifications required by the Tender Document in order to limit the
proportion of product deficiencies when brought in the production chain.
Behavioral tests on machines also determine acceptance of supplies,
its refaction in case of minor defects or its rejection in case of major
defects.
During manufacturing
The general preparation phase
 Control of
humidity during the general preparation phase, from raw materials until
the scaferlati obtaining 
Control of
the threshing quality (grain size: strip size and edges)
Control of
the scaferlati quality in terms of:
- Folding capacity (density)
- Grain size (% of short blades)
At the manufacturing
The systematic
control mechanized of cigarettes (weight, module and pulling resistance)
The systematic
control of combustibility, the sectioning, the gluing and the aspect
In Post Production
Analyses concern local and foreign finished products. These controls
aim at ensuring the product's homogeneity and the conformity in relation
to norms of quality and to sanitary warnings.
Tasting
Periodical tasting sessions are organized to collect smokers' appreciations.
Results of these appreciations are analyzed and then mentioned in a
monthly report that will be communicated to the Production Department.
Tasting reports related to products delivered by our suppliers are done
by delivery.
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