Molded fiber cushioning is gaining attention as an alternative to plastic foam, but approval depends on tooling cost, strength, moisture behavior, lead time, line compatibility, and total cost—not on a sustainability claim alone.
TAIPEI PACK 2026 is more than an exhibition notice. It offers signals on Asian packaging automation, paper-based substitution, export packaging, and short-run production. This article explains how packaging teams can translate those signals into specifications and quote reviews.
A practical procurement document pack for requesting FSC and PEFC certificates, EPR and PPWR evidence, material and weight tables, and packaging label claim support from suppliers.
FSC’s Chain of Custody standards consultation is a reminder that packaging suppliers need clear evidence before using FSC-related claims in quotations, labels, catalogues and export documents.
A 30-day preparation guide for packaging suppliers facing buyer ESG audits, covering raw material evidence, recyclability records, and regulatory response documents.
For K-beauty ODM/OEM manufacturers and brands, EU PPWR and UK pEPR should be managed as one packaging data workflow covering containers, folding cartons, cushioning, transport packaging, buyer evidence, and fee exposure.
A practical guide to reading and applying ECT, BCT, and the McKee formula at the quoting stage. Covers compression strength calculations, stacking load, safety factors, humidity effects, and pallet conditions using real-world calculation tables.
With EU PPWR general application starting August 2026, this guide covers the practical workflow for Korean SME exporters: how to use KOTRA, export support programs, and testing bodies by role, and how to build packaging document folders, verify EPR responsibility, and prepare consultation question sheets step by step.
A practical guide to using ISO 18602 packaging system optimization and ISO 18604 material recycling concepts as design meeting checkpoints for paper packaging.
A practical guide to understanding mineral oil hydrocarbons in recycled paper food packaging and reviewing inner packaging, barriers, and supplier evidence.