A researcher checking coat application on a paper-coating pilot machine

Nanochitin Paper-Coating Pilot: A Test Protocol for Coatability, Water and Oil Barrier

A pilot protocol for translating nanochitin and nanocellulose laboratory findings into line-specific checks for solids, rheology, coating, drying, water, oil and durability.

July 23, 2026 · PackingMaster
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Reusable Parcel Box Return Hubs: An Operations Sheet for Return Rates and Turnaround Time

An operations sheet for tracking return rates and turnaround time in reusable parcel box pilots — recording input, returns, non-returns, collection cycle, wash rejection, loss, re-entry day, and hold conditions, with role-based actions for logistics operators, shippers, and carriers.

July 23, 2026 · PackingMaster
Packaging professionals reviewing transaction-term documents in a corrugated box plant

Korea's SME Cooperative Consultation-Request Proposal: A Transaction-Terms Preparation Sheet for Corrugated Suppliers

Korea is considering a consultation-request right for SME cooperatives. This guide separates the proposal from enacted law and provides a preparation sheet for price, lead-time and minimum-order discussions.

July 22, 2026 · PackingMaster
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U.S. Additional Tariffs on Canadian Paper: An Origin, HTS and Incoterms Checklist

The United States announced an additional 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods. This guide explains the paper and wood supply-chain implications and provides a shipment-level origin, HTS and Incoterms checklist.

July 22, 2026 · PackingMaster
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California Carton Recycling Labels: How to Judge Claims with MRF Data [2026]

California carton recycling-label review is not a material-name exercise. It needs collection access, MRF sortation data, recovery-path evidence, and legal hold conditions in one decision file.

July 16, 2026 · PackingMaster
Packaging workers checking handled corrugated boxes at a warehouse worktable

Box Weight and Handle Work Standard: Reducing Fatigue in Packaging Operations

Repeated packing and loading work becomes risky when box weight, handle position, and lifting direction are unclear. This article provides a practical work-standard template for packaging and logistics teams to reduce fatigue and handling damage.

July 14, 2026 · PackingMaster
Containerboard supply review meeting

After Global Sae-A's Paper Sale Withdrawal: Rechecking Containerboard Supply [2026]

After reports that Global Sae-A withdrew its paper business sale, this article explains how Korean packaging companies should recheck base paper suppliers, long-term contracts, and quotation terms.

July 8, 2026 · PackingMaster
Laboratory inspection of oxygen and moisture barrier performance for paper-based high-barrier packaging samples

Before adopting high-barrier paper packaging: OTR, WVTR and recyclability specs to check

Using Hansol Paper’s Protego HS launch as a trigger, this article outlines the oxygen barrier, moisture barrier, heat-sealability, line trial and recyclability documents that buyers should request before switching plastic flexible secondary packaging to paper-based alternatives.

July 6, 2026 · PackingMaster
Workers packing dawn delivery goods into kraft paper bags at a logistics center

Coupang Dawn Delivery Paper Bags: Moisture and Weight Limits for E-commerce Packaging

Coupang’s reported move toward paper bags for dawn delivery is a useful signal for e-commerce packaging teams. This article turns the trend into a practical checklist for moisture, weight, sealing, operations, and recyclability claims.

July 3, 2026 · PackingMaster
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International Paper’s Four US Facility Closures: What Export Box Buyers Should Recheck [2026]

International Paper’s announced closures and network optimization in North America are a useful signal for export box quote validity, lead times, substitute board grades, and printed packaging schedules.

July 2, 2026 · PackingMaster