UVV Stock - Universal Corp.

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Universal Corporation operates globally as a key supplier of leaf tobacco and plant-based ingredients. Organized into two primary segments, Tobacco Operations and Ingredients Operations, the company engages in the comprehensive procurement, financing, processing, packaging, storage, and distribution of leaf tobacco to manufacturers of consumer tobacco products. Universal Corporation's portfolio includes flue-cured, burley, oriental, and dark air-cured tobaccos, utilized predominantly in the production of cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, smokeless tobacco, and pipe tobacco.

Beyond tobacco processing, Universal Corporation offers extensive value-added services such as blending, chemical and physical testing, service cutting, and manufacturing reconstituted leaf tobacco. The company also provides just-in-time inventory management, electronic nicotine delivery systems, and smoke testing services. Additionally, Universal Corporation conducts testing services for crop protection agents and tobacco constituents across various stages from seed to finished products, including e-cigarette liquids and vapors.

Founded in 1886 and headquartered in Richmond, Virginia, Universal Corporation extends its expertise to the production of specialty vegetable and fruit-based ingredients, botanical extracts, and flavorings for both human and pet food markets. Moreover, the company is committed to sustainability through the recycling of waste materials from tobacco production processes, demonstrating its dedication to environmental stewardship and innovative solutions in the global agriculture and ingredients industries.

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