Six major North American producers announced $50-$70 per ton containerboard increases for June 2026. Most specified June 1, while Pratt specified June 8. This post treats them as announced increases—not confirmed transaction prices—and models possible effects on Korean import quotes.
California’s SB 54 hit its first producer reporting deadline on May 31, 2026, followed by the June 1 registration deadline. For Korean export packaging suppliers, the more important question is the data infrastructure required for the next deadlines through mid-2026 and CY2026 reporting.
Hankuk Paper (027970) and Daeyoung Packaging (014160) both traded near new lows on May 29–31, 2026, alongside broader weakness in the Korean paper and packaging sector. This post translates that signal into a Q2 2026 procurement checklist for box and containerboard buyers.
Honeycomb paperboard is one of the few paper-based structures that can stand in for EPS and PE foam in industrial cushioning. It is strong in planar compression but limited under point loads, humidity, and repeated impact. This guide outlines where honeycomb works as a foam alternative in 2026, and where exporters should still use other paper-based solutions.
International Paper’s new Mississippi corrugated facility and the June 2026 North American containerboard price wave together point to what Korean exporters need to add to packaging specs and quotations: automation fit, lead time, and raw material cost separation.
The chemical tank incident at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Washington is a reminder that paper packaging supply chains also need safety, chemical, and environmental risk checks.
Korea’s packaging EPR rules can be confusing for manufacturers and importers. This article explains practical checks for material classification, recycling labels, weight data, and fee management.
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 30-day preparation guide for packaging suppliers facing buyer ESG audits, covering raw material evidence, recyclability records, and regulatory response documents.