Smurfit Westrock (NYSE: SW), formed in July 2024 through the merger of Smurfit Kappa and WestRock, is the world’s largest containerboard and paper-packaging company, with 23M short tons of annual mill capacity and 63 paper mills across 40 countries. This guide covers the company profile, the two legacy groups behind it, the main containerboard grades, the first year of post-merger integration, and what the Korean paper-packaging industry should take away.

A practical record template for exporters and packaging suppliers preparing for EU PPWR and other 2026 packaging regulations, covering materials, weight, recyclability, certifications, and supply-chain documents.

In the global paper packaging market in 2026, the key issue is no longer the environmental claim itself but sustainability that can be proven with data and documents. This article summarizes FSC, recyclability assessment, high-barrier paper materials, and smart packaging trends.

Based on International Paper’s Q1 2026 results and EMEA cost reduction plan, this article reviews shifts in global containerboard supply and demand.

Based on the possible sale of Global Sae-A’s paper affiliates, this article reviews Korea’s containerboard supply and packaging procurement risks.

A practical guide for box makers covering the four major liner, medium, and white board categories, plus ordering criteria for basis weight, strength, print quality, and environmental requirements under KS standards.

Aseahi Paper’s Sejong plant resumed operations on April 20, while Korea Export Packaging’s Osan fire recovery drags on. A D+40 update on inventory, prices, price negotiations, and remaining risks.

An analysis of the four keywords shaping the global paper packaging market in 2026, and how sustainability, automation, smart materials, and raw material volatility are reshaping the industry together.

As naphtha prices more than doubled due to the 2026 Middle East war, plastic film packaging costs rose by more than 40%. Paper companies such as Hansol Paper and Moorim Paper are launching paper-based alternatives, while Coupang and CJ Logistics are accelerating the shift away from plastic film.

This guide summarizes the business structures of Korea’s five major paper groups that lead the printing paper and containerboard markets. It highlights which groups operate both paper and board businesses and what packaging procurement teams need to know.