Blue Industrial Development’s filing reports 88.0% time-based utilization for the parent’s Pyeongtaek paper machine 3 and 90.2% for subsidiary Blue Package’s Cheongju corrugator. This article explains the different operating assumptions and turns the figures into procurement checks without treating them as proof of shortage or price direction.
KNT, a joint venture of Klean Nara, Taeseo Recycling and UglyLab, has begun recovered-paper sorting, baling, quality control and supply operations. This article separates the operating scope from planned IT traceability and maps the data chain from incoming lot to papermaking performance.
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.
International Paper held a groundbreaking ceremony on May 20, 2026 for a roughly USD 225 million corrugated plant in Rankin County, Mississippi. The 468,000-square-foot facility, 150 jobs, and Q4 2027 startup are the key numbers. Read alongside the current North American containerboard price cycle, this post organizes how Korean exporters can use the news as negotiation cards for second-half quoting.