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Naphtha price surge and transition to paper packaging

Naphtha Prices Double: Paper Packaging Pushes Out Plastic Film

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.

Paper roll production inside a large Korean paper mill

Complete Guide to Korea's Top Five Paper Groups: Which Groups Operate Both Paper Mills and Board Converters?

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.