The brand holds about 60 percent of the country’s pod system market and around 80 percent of its German shipments are in reusable formats, with four products honoured this year by the German Design Award and the CMF Design Awards

United States, 1st Jun 2026, –
 

Global vape brand ELFBAR today set out how its German business has shifted toward reusable pod systems over the past several product cycles, following recognition of four of its products by the German Design Award and the International CMF Design Awards in 2026.
 

The two juries honoured the ELFX Mini, the ELFX 2, the ELFA Master Stein and the ELFA pod system. The group together accounts for a meaningful share of ELFBAR’s German sales. The German Design Award is organised by the German Design Council. The International CMF Design Awards evaluates excellence in colour, material and finish. ELFA Master Stein and ELFX Mini are now available in Germany.

What the data shows

According to internal company data, ELFBAR holds about 60 percent of the German pod system category. That makes it the largest player in the country’s largest vape submarket. Prefilled and refillable products — the ELFX and ELFA pod systems and the ELFLIQ e-liquid range — make up roughly 80 percent of the company’s shipments to Germany. Single-use formats, once a defining part of the category, no longer drive the brand’s German business.

The product mix has shifted gradually rather than overnight. The change reflects deliberate prioritisation inside the company: ELFBAR has steadily reduced the share of single-use formats in its German offer and reinvested behind devices that can be refilled, recharged and serviced over a longer life.

Design language

The shift toward reusable formats has been accompanied by a change in how ELFBAR’s products look and feel. The ELFX and ELFA series — including the four products honoured this year — share a quieter design vocabulary than the bright single-use silhouettes that defined the category’s earliest growth. Colour palettes are subdued. Casings are contoured for one-handed use. Materials are selected for grip and longevity. Branding is small.

“Good design should feel confident, not loud,” said Becky Liu, Head of Industrial Design at ELFBAR. “With ELFX and ELFA, we focus on a clean-cut form, precision, and a calm material touch-feel to bring an elegant and intuitive user experience.”

That visual approach has now been independently endorsed. The German Design Award named the ELFX Mini and the ELFA Master Stein as 2026 winners. The CMF Design Awards recognised both the ELFA Master Stein and the ELFX 2. The combined recognition applies standards normally used to assess mainstream consumer electronics to a category that has historically been judged on different terms.

The reusable approach in practice

ELFBAR describes its reusable design approach in three working principles, drawn from how the products are engineered and sold rather than from marketing language.

The first is that components are designed to be replaceable. Pods, cartridges and, in some models, batteries can be exchanged so that the body of the device stays in use beyond the life of any single consumable.

The second is that everyday friction is engineered out of the product. Visible e-liquid windows, magnetically secured cartridges, structured status displays and adjustable airflow and power settings are integrated to reduce small daily annoyances that often push users back to single-use products.

The third is that safety features are built into the cartridge. The ELFX POD 2.0 generation, which launches with ELFX 2 in Germany in June 2026, adds a child lock, an upgraded airway for richer flavour, and a 5A leakproof system designed to contain e-liquid during everyday use.

The regulatory backdrop

The shift inside ELFBAR’s German business has played out against a broader change in European regulation. National-level restrictions on disposable products, higher expectations around packaging and e-waste, and closer scrutiny of product safety have all put pressure on bright, short-lived devices. Brands able to demonstrate genuine reusability, supported by replaceable components, accessible spare parts and durable design, are increasingly separated by retailers and regulators from those that cannot.

ELFBAR’s German position is being treated inside the company as a test case for how the rest of its European business will be structured. The plan is to introduce the award-winning ELFX and ELFA designs to additional European markets in due course, with ELFX 2 leading the next wave from Germany in June 2026.

— ENDS —

About ELFBAR

ELFBAR is a pioneer in the global vaping industry. Since its inception in 2018, it has been providing a distinct and diverse vaping experience with innovation at its core. ELFBAR stays committed to youth access prevention and sustainable growth as a leading brand favoured and used by tens of millions of adult smokers and ex-smokers worldwide as an alternative to smoking. For more information, please visit elfbar.de.

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The brand holds about 60 percent of the country’s pod system market and around 80 percent of its German shipments are in reusable formats, with four products honoured this year by the German Design Award and the CMF Design Awards

United States, 1st Jun 2026, –
 

Global vape brand ELFBAR today set out how its German business has shifted toward reusable pod systems over the past several product cycles, following recognition of four of its products by the German Design Award and the International CMF Design Awards in 2026.
 

The two juries honoured the ELFX Mini, the ELFX 2, the ELFA Master Stein and the ELFA pod system. The group together accounts for a meaningful share of ELFBAR’s German sales. The German Design Award is organised by the German Design Council. The International CMF Design Awards evaluates excellence in colour, material and finish. ELFA Master Stein and ELFX Mini are now available in Germany.

What the data shows

According to internal company data, ELFBAR holds about 60 percent of the German pod system category. That makes it the largest player in the country’s largest vape submarket. Prefilled and refillable products — the ELFX and ELFA pod systems and the ELFLIQ e-liquid range — make up roughly 80 percent of the company’s shipments to Germany. Single-use formats, once a defining part of the category, no longer drive the brand’s German business.

The product mix has shifted gradually rather than overnight. The change reflects deliberate prioritisation inside the company: ELFBAR has steadily reduced the share of single-use formats in its German offer and reinvested behind devices that can be refilled, recharged and serviced over a longer life.

Design language

The shift toward reusable formats has been accompanied by a change in how ELFBAR’s products look and feel. The ELFX and ELFA series — including the four products honoured this year — share a quieter design vocabulary than the bright single-use silhouettes that defined the category’s earliest growth. Colour palettes are subdued. Casings are contoured for one-handed use. Materials are selected for grip and longevity. Branding is small.

“Good design should feel confident, not loud,” said Becky Liu, Head of Industrial Design at ELFBAR. “With ELFX and ELFA, we focus on a clean-cut form, precision, and a calm material touch-feel to bring an elegant and intuitive user experience.”

That visual approach has now been independently endorsed. The German Design Award named the ELFX Mini and the ELFA Master Stein as 2026 winners. The CMF Design Awards recognised both the ELFA Master Stein and the ELFX 2. The combined recognition applies standards normally used to assess mainstream consumer electronics to a category that has historically been judged on different terms.

The reusable approach in practice

ELFBAR describes its reusable design approach in three working principles, drawn from how the products are engineered and sold rather than from marketing language.

The first is that components are designed to be replaceable. Pods, cartridges and, in some models, batteries can be exchanged so that the body of the device stays in use beyond the life of any single consumable.

The second is that everyday friction is engineered out of the product. Visible e-liquid windows, magnetically secured cartridges, structured status displays and adjustable airflow and power settings are integrated to reduce small daily annoyances that often push users back to single-use products.

The third is that safety features are built into the cartridge. The ELFX POD 2.0 generation, which launches with ELFX 2 in Germany in June 2026, adds a child lock, an upgraded airway for richer flavour, and a 5A leakproof system designed to contain e-liquid during everyday use.

The regulatory backdrop

The shift inside ELFBAR’s German business has played out against a broader change in European regulation. National-level restrictions on disposable products, higher expectations around packaging and e-waste, and closer scrutiny of product safety have all put pressure on bright, short-lived devices. Brands able to demonstrate genuine reusability, supported by replaceable components, accessible spare parts and durable design, are increasingly separated by retailers and regulators from those that cannot.

ELFBAR’s German position is being treated inside the company as a test case for how the rest of its European business will be structured. The plan is to introduce the award-winning ELFX and ELFA designs to additional European markets in due course, with ELFX 2 leading the next wave from Germany in June 2026.

— ENDS —

About ELFBAR

ELFBAR is a pioneer in the global vaping industry. Since its inception in 2018, it has been providing a distinct and diverse vaping experience with innovation at its core. ELFBAR stays committed to youth access prevention and sustainable growth as a leading brand favoured and used by tens of millions of adult smokers and ex-smokers worldwide as an alternative to smoking. For more information, please visit elfbar.de.

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Website:

https://www.elfbar.de/

Email:

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Reusable device debuts with the new ELFX POD 2.0 generation, featuring a child lock, an upgraded airway and a 5A leakproof system

United States, 1st Jun 2026, –
 

Global vape brand ELFBAR will launch the ELFX 2, a reusable pod system already honoured by the International CMF Design Awards, in Germany in June 2026. The device will be the first in the company’s lineup to ship with the new ELFX POD 2.0 cartridge generation, which adds three upgrades focused on safety, flavour delivery and leakage protection.

ELFX 2 will go on sale through ELFBAR’s authorised retail and online channels. Specific on-sale dates, pricing and full channel availability will be confirmed closer to launch. The product is intended for adult smokers and ex-smokers as an alternative to combustible tobacco.

What is new in ELFX POD 2.0

The ELFX POD 2.0 cartridge generation ships standard with ELFX 2 in Germany and changes three things from the prior generation.

The first is a child lock. The dedicated locking mechanism is designed to make unintended activation by a child significantly less likely. The feature reflects ELFBAR’s youth access prevention commitments and aligns with European regulatory expectations around pod-level safety engineering.

The second is an upgraded internal airway. The redesigned airflow path is tuned for more consistent flavour expression across the life of the pod. This is an area where adult users moving from disposable to reusable formats have historically reported the largest gap.

The third is a 5A leakproof system. The architecture is intended to keep e-liquid contained during everyday pocket carry, temperature change and travel. Leakage has been one of the most common complaints across the wider pod system category, and addressing it has been a focus of ELFBAR’s engineering team for the past two product cycles.

The device itself

ELFX 2 is a reusable device with a refillable architecture, a rechargeable battery and replaceable pods. Its physical design earned the CMF Design Award earlier this year, in a cycle that also recognised the ELFA Master Stein. Sister product ELFX Mini, alongside the ELFA Master Stein, won the German Design Award in the same year. ELFA Master Stein and ELFX Mini are now available in Germany.

The casing is contoured for one-handed grip. The colour palette is subdued and the material finish is low-gloss. Pods are held in place magnetically and click into position without alignment effort. The e-liquid window keeps refill timing intuitive. The status display communicates battery and pod state at a glance. Airflow and power settings can be adjusted by the user.

“Good design should feel confident, not loud,” said Becky Liu, Head of Industrial Design at ELFBAR. “With ELFX and ELFA, we focus on a clean-cut form, precision, and a calm material touch-feel to bring an elegant and intuitive user experience.”

Why Germany first

Germany is ELFBAR’s largest European market. The company reports a 60 percent share of the country’s pod system category, based on internal data. Prefilled and refillable products — including the ELFX and ELFA pod systems and the ELFLIQ e-liquid range — make up roughly 80 percent of its German shipments. The country has also been the first market to receive several previous ELFBAR product introductions, and the company’s local distribution footprint is the deepest of any of its European markets.

The June launch puts ELFX 2 into German retail at the same moment that European regulators are tightening rules on disposable formats and packaging waste. Reusable pod systems with replaceable components are increasingly being treated by retailers as a separate product category from disposable vapes, and ELFX 2 is positioned within that distinction.

European rollout to follow

ELFX 2 will be the lead product in ELFBAR’s broader European introduction of the award-winning ELFX and ELFA designs. Subsequent market launches will follow Germany in waves. Dates, pricing and channel partners will be communicated market by market.

— ENDS —

About ELFBAR

ELFBAR is a pioneer in the global vaping industry. Since its inception in 2018, it has been providing a distinct and diverse vaping experience with innovation at its core. ELFBAR stays committed to youth access prevention and sustainable growth as a leading brand favoured and used by tens of millions of adult smokers and ex-smokers worldwide as an alternative to smoking. For more information, please visit elfbar.de.

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Vancouver, Canada, June 1, 2026, For years, the tech ecosystem has been defined by a single ritual: chasing venture capital funding. Startups pursue massive fundraising rounds, prioritizing hype and vanity metrics over profitability and real-market utility.

[From L to R: Balogun Usman, Co-founder; Tomisin Oduyemi, Growth Lead; Emmanuel Sohe, Chief Executive Officer]

Cardtonic, a leading fintech platform currently serving over 1.8 million active users across Nigeria and Ghana, followed the unconventional path – scaling without a single dollar of institutional seed capital. 

This May, Cardtonic brought its operating philosophy to North America, participating at Web Summit, Vancouver 2026. Cardtonic’s presence at this global summit signals a broader global shift; one where sustainable metrics and disciplined scaling are valued over venture-backed exuberance.

Cardtonic’s Bootstrapping Playbook: Customer-Funded vs. Hype-Funded Scale 

Cardtonic’s journey began in 2018 with a clear and distinct mission: to solve the complex cross-border payment issues affecting individuals and businesses in West Africa. This started out as a manual gift card reselling business and rapidly expanded as the business operations became automated. Rather than depending on venture capital funding to survive, Founders Faturoti Kayode and Balogun Usman bootstrapped the business and engineered a system that could sustain itself from the get-go. 

In Cardtonic’s playbook, “expansion should be funded by customers and not pitch decks when a business has real market value”. This disciplined framework allowed Cardtonic steadily move from a simple gift card trading platform to a sophisticated multi-product SuperApp. Today, Cardtonic’s ecosystem includes services such as virtual dollar cards, NFC contactless cards, eSIMs, bill payment services, and a gadget store. 

By addressing real-world inefficiencies. Cardtonic has organically grown its user base to over 1.8 million active users. This was achieved through strictly upholding their principles on customer-funded revenue and operational resilience.

Exporting African Operational Insight Globally: Web Summit Vancouver 2026 

Cardtonic’s participation at the summit represents a symbolic validation moment that further emphasizes the relevance of African innovation in global fintech conversations. It also recognizes Cardtonic as a credible industry voice when it comes to conversations on sustainable economics. 

The Web Summit 2026 held at the Vancouver Convention Centre between the 11th and 14th of May, 2026. Chief Executive Officer, Emmanuel Sohe and Growth Lead, Tomisin Oduyemi, represented the firm at the Summit.

Speaking at the Masterclass Session titled “Building a Fintech that Funds Itself; 1.8M + Users Later”, Tomisin emphasised how the company was intentional from inception about growing the business organically, slowly but steadily. They did not see the need to pursue funding rounds just for validation, as “your customers are your first investors”.  

[Tomisin Oduyemi, Growth Lead at Cardtonic, speaking at a Masterclass Session, Web Summit Vancouver, 2026] 

“This isn’t a talk about being anti-VC. It’s about understanding when revenue is smarter fuel than external capital and what it takes to build that way”, cited Tomisin in her opening speech.

About how Cardtonic evolved into a multiproduct SuperApp, she noted how none of the consecutive product launches was in the initial plan. “Each product we added answered the same question our founders asked on day one: how does this bring in money? And more importantly, does this solve a real problem for someone who is trying to participate in the global economy but keeps hitting a wall?” Their adherence to their first principle on organic business growth ensured consistent results across the different products.

From Self-Sustenance to Strategic Fundraising: Pil’s $2.1M Fundraising 

Cardtonic recently raised $2.1M for its latest spin-off, Pil, a B2B spend-management platform aimed at helping startups and global enterprises create and distribute multi-currency virtual cards with pre-set spending limits to employees for specific needs like software subscriptions and ad campaigns.

This funding round does not signify a diversion from their original investment principle. Instead, it was a sharp acumen of knowing “when to consider external funding and when to walk away from it”. For Pil, it was about diagnosing a problem where “capital was the cheaper/better alternative”. As noted by Tomisin during the speech, “We could’ve said no to raising for Pil but it needed compliance strength, liquidity, and the kind of infrastructural backbone that doesn’t come cheaply”.

The funding round did not also follow the traditional pitch process as the investors were people who had always wanted to be a part of the Cardtonic story over the years, having observed their real-market utility and profitability. “The full amount came from angel investors who had seen our work up close for years. It was less of a business pitch and felt more like inviting people to be characters in a story they had read multiple times”.

Closing Thoughts

African fintechs are now taking a significant role in shaping global fintech conversations on sustainability. With their increased focus on real market value and profitability, they are challenging the new normal and redirecting the startup world away from overinflated valuations and back to fundamental market value.

With Cardtonic’s practical model on self-funded financing and scale, they have proven that a fintech giant can be built through the core values of  discipline, operational resilience, and a customer-centric strategy. They have also positioned themselves as a template to always reference when it comes to discussing sustainable fintech growth on the global stage. 

DEWELPRO.com highlights a prevention-first approach to dog pest care with the DEWEL flea and tick collar, a plant-based daily-wear solution designed to help repel fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes through continuous, long-duration protection.

Pinedale, WY, United States, 1st Jun 2026 — DEWELPRO is emphasizing prevention-first care for fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes as more dog owners turn to natural, long-duration pest protection that fits into everyday routines without monthly applications or harsh chemical treatments.

The DEWEL flea and tick prevention collar for dogs is designed for continuous daily wear, using a plant-based formula that helps create a natural repellent barrier around the dog. Instead of relying on chemicals that enter the bloodstream, the collar works externally by slowly releasing aromatic compounds that help make dogs less attractive to fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes before pests latch on.

For many pet owners, the biggest challenge is not only getting rid of pests once they appear, but preventing them from returning. Fleas can spread quickly through carpets, bedding, furniture, and resting areas, while ticks and mosquitoes can be picked up during normal outdoor activity, including walks, backyard play, park visits, and time spent in grass or shaded spaces.

DEWELPRO says this is why consistency has become an important part of modern pest care. Short-term sprays, shampoos, and monthly treatments can leave gaps when applications are missed, delayed, or stopped too early. The DEWEL collar is designed to help reduce those gaps by providing up to 8 months of protection when worn continuously and replaced on schedule.

The collar uses a flexible TPE base infused with plant-based ingredients, including cinnamon oil, eucalyptus oil, lavender oil, lemon eucalyptus oil, and linaloe oil. These ingredients are gradually released over time to help support ongoing flea, tick, and mosquito repellent protection without harsh chemicals, pesticides, or nerve toxins.

The DEWEL collar is adjustable up to 25 inches, making it suitable for small, medium, and large dogs. For dogs with neck sizes larger than 25 inches, two collars can be connected together to create a proper fit. After fitting, owners can trim any excess length for comfortable daily wear.

For dogs that are currently pest-free, DEWELPRO recommends using the collar as part of a long-term prevention routine. Owners may bathe the dog before applying the collar and use a flea comb to remove any hidden debris or eggs, creating a cleaner starting point before beginning continuous protection.

For dogs already dealing with active fleas or ticks, DEWELPRO recommends first addressing the current infestation through the owner’s preferred treatment method. This may include a flea shampoo, chemical treatment, vet-recommended product, combing, tick removal, or another proven approach to eliminate active pests. Once the visible issue is under control, the DEWEL collar can then be applied to help prevent new fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes from latching on again.

For pet owners who want a fully natural route during active flea concerns, DEWELPRO also offers a 10-collar natural protocol. This approach involves replacing the collar every 3 days over a 30-day period to maintain a higher concentration of plant-based active ingredients. The protocol is designed for owners committed to a chemical-free approach and willing to follow the full routine consistently.

The DEWEL flea and tick collar for dogs is designed for everyday life, including normal outdoor activity, rain, and occasional water exposure. However, because the collar works through natural oils, frequent bathing, swimming, or repeated water exposure may gradually reduce effectiveness over time. Dogs that are exposed to water often may require closer monitoring and earlier replacement to maintain optimal protection.

DEWEL flea and tick natural repellent collar for dogs is available through the official website at DEWELPRO.com.

As more pet owners rethink how they protect their dogs, DEWELPRO says the focus is moving from short-term reaction to long-term prevention. For households seeking natural flea and tick prevention for dogs that also supports flea, tick, and mosquito repellent care, the DEWEL collar is designed to offer simple, continuous protection as part of a daily routine.

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Organization: DEWELPRO LLC

Contact Person: Abdelhak Hacht

Website: https://dewelpro.com

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Contact Number: +13073160270

Address:34 N Franklin Ave Ste 687

Address 2: 1739

City: Pinedale

State: WY

Country:United States

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