Recovered paper is no longer just a low-cost raw material. As OCC supply, sorting quality, and paper-cost volatility become more important, packaging buyers need to treat recovered paper as a strategic asset for supply stability and cost defense.
AX and DX in the paper industry are not just factory automation slogans. They can change how buyers evaluate containerboard quality data, inventory visibility, quotation validity, and delivery risk.
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.
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.
Korea’s Fair Trade Commission has imposed a record ₩338.3 billion fine on six paper manufacturers for price-fixing that drove printing paper prices up 71% over nearly four years. Here is what happened and what it means for the industry.
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.