"Paper Resources in the Spotlight Amid Supply Chain Crisis"... Clean Country Strengthens Packaging Competitiveness

Establishing Paper Collection and Recycling Systems at Logistics Sites
Promoting the Development of a Closed Loop Network

Clean Country is strengthening the industrial value of paper resources and enhancing the competitiveness of resource-circulating packaging in celebration of Paper Day (June 16).

Image of Paper Resource Recycling System. Clean Country

On June 16, Clean Country announced that, amid rising concerns over stable raw material procurement in the manufacturing sector due to recent instability in the Middle East and increased volatility in raw material prices, it is utilizing recyclable paper resources collected domestically as a core strategic asset.

According to a survey on raw and subsidiary material supply difficulties among SMEs related to the Middle East, conducted by the Korea Federation of SMEs in May, 94.6% of companies sourcing materials reported increased cost burdens, while 80.7% experienced shortages in supply.

Within the industry, paper resources are being recognized not only as recyclable materials, but also as circulating resources that support supply chain stability and cost competitiveness. Paper can be repeatedly utilized through domestic collection and recycling systems, thereby reducing dependence on imported raw materials.

In response, Clean Country is reinforcing its resource circulation-based raw material procurement system. Recently, the company has expanded collection and recycling systems for paper resources generated at logistics sites by collaborating with logistics firms such as Lotte Global Logistics, and is working to establish a closed-loop network for positive raw material circulation.

Currently, Clean Country covers more than 98.5% of its white paperboard raw material needs with waste paper collected domestically and recycles over 300,000 tons of paper resources annually. The company explains that this approach secures supply stability and cost competitiveness, while also responding to growing demand for eco-friendly packaging.

Additionally, Clean Country is expanding its domestic and global market reach by leveraging its eco-friendly paper brand 'N2N' and premium packaging brand 'Blanq.' The volume of white paperboard exports to Vietnam increased by about 21% in 2025 compared to 2021, and the average monthly revenue in the Thai market this year grew by 108% compared to the previous year.

A Clean Country representative stated, "Paper resources are increasingly valuable as strategic assets for securing both supply stability and cost competitiveness," adding, "We will continue to strengthen our expansion into the eco-friendly packaging market and overseas markets based on our resource-circulation-based competitiveness."

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