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.
WEPACK 2026 in Shenzhen closed with a record 137,157 visitors. Corrugated, folding cartons, labels, automation, carbon neutrality: every major current of the paper packaging industry was on display. Here is what mattered for global packaging buyers.
The EU’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation applies in full from August 12, 2026. Packaging that fails to meet the new rules cannot enter the EU market. Here is what the regulation requires and how Korean exporters are preparing.
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission announced KRW 338.3 billion in decision-stage fines against six paper manufacturers for a printing-paper cartel. The figure must be separated from later post-leniency payments.
Paper angle boards are among the most widely used protective packaging materials in logistics and manufacturing. This guide covers their laminated structure, size specifications, and industry applications.
Back-to-back plant fires and workplace fatalities in early 2026 have pushed Korea’s corrugated base paper inventory down 40% year-on-year. We examine the causes and the ripple effects on packaging costs and supply chains.
The global packaging market reached $1.28 trillion in 2025. Three keywords defined the year: EU PPWR enforcement, surging e-commerce demand, and the push for recycled fiber content.