Alliance One International, 4350 NC Highway 42 W, Wilson, NC 27893, US

Alliance One Specialty Products, with a location in Wilson, N.C., is operated by Alliance One International, an independent leaf tobacco merchant that serves cigarette manufacturers throughout the world. The parent company purchases tobacco from more than 45 countries and serves manufacturers of cigarettes and other consumer tobacco products in over 90 nations. It has geographic processing capabilities, various product offerings and an established customer base that includes all major consumer tobacco product manufacturers. Alliance One International selects, purchases, processes, packs, stores and ships leaf tobacco. Additionally, the company provides agronomy expertise and financing for the growth of leaf tobacco. It deals primarily in flue-cured, burley and oriental tobacco that is used in international brands, including American-blend cigarettes. The company s global headquarters are based in Raleigh, N.C.