Paper packaging is not automatically recyclable in practice. This article explains how Korea’s recyclability grade assessment should influence design decisions around coatings, labels, adhesives, and mixed materials.
A capital policy headline from a corrugated packaging manufacturer can be more than a stock-market story. This article explains how packaging buyers can use public financial signals as one input in supplier stability checks.
A practical guide for export packaging teams on reading PPWR together with ESPR, focusing on recyclability, material records, information duties, and documentation for paper-based packaging.
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.
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.
Paper-based packaging is easier to explain than plastic packaging, but broad claims such as eco-friendly, recyclable, biodegradable, chlorine-free, or low-carbon still need evidence and clear scope. This article explains how Korean B2B packaging teams can check environmental wording before using it in proposals, websites, and customer-facing materials.
A practical checklist for food and cosmetics exporters preparing for EU PPWR application in August 2026, covering packaging materials, labeling, recyclability, food-contact safety, and documentation.
As Korean corrugated base paper inventories fall below normal levels in 2026, unit prices, lead times, and advance ordering for parcel boxes and distribution packaging are becoming critical. This article summarizes the practical points procurement managers should check.
Based on the possible sale of Global Sae-A’s paper affiliates, this article reviews Korea’s containerboard supply and packaging procurement risks.
International pulp prices are up over 20% year-on-year. With the won at ₩1,500/USD, container freight up 30%, and a ₩338.3B antitrust fine on top, Korea’s paper industry is facing a four-front squeeze.