Korea Export Packaging restarts Osan base paper mill after fire

Korea Export Packaging Industrial has resumed corrugated cardboard base paper production at its Osan plant, following a shutdown caused by a fire earlier in 2026. Production formally restarted on 21 September 2026 after recovery and maintenance work, though output has not yet returned to pre-fire levels.

Why this mattersThe restart eases a supply constraint for the company's integrated corrugated box and sheet operations and downstream customers reliant on its base paper.

• Production at the Osan plant formally restarted on 21 September 2026.
• The plant had been suspended following a fire earlier in the year.
• Output volumes have not yet reached pre-fire levels.
• The base paper is consumed internally for the company's corrugated boxes and sheets and generates no standalone sales.
• The company is still finalising its assessment of accident-related damage.

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