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Moorim launches Korea’s first upcycled paper made from used clothes
작성일자 2024.03.12
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Moorim, an integrated pulp, paper, and new materials company, has developed ‘NeoCotton TMB,’ a ‘resource-circulating’ packaging paper made from discarded clothes and applied it for the first time to the packaging boxes of well-known Korean high-end cosmetics. Although discarded magazines and newspapers have been reused as paper raw materials, this is the first paper made from waste clothing in Korea.
The new NeoCotton TMB is made by separating cotton fibers from used clothes, crushing them into small pieces, and mixing them with natural pulp – this is an innovative manufacturing method that has never been tried before in the industry, and was made possible by Moorim’s unrivaled eco-friendly paper technology and know-how.
By combining paper with clothing waste, which causes environmental problems due to the generation of harmful substances when landfilled or incinerated, the company has given new value to it, practicing resource circulation and presenting another example of eco-friendly paper called ‘upcycled paper.’
In addition to the environment-conscious resource recycling production method, the NeoCotton TMB product itself is also both eco-friendly and durable. By using cotton fiber extracted from cotton, a plant-based material, as a raw material for paper, it is not only environmentally friendly, but also stronger and less easily torn than ordinary paper, making it an excellent packaging material that protects the contents.
The eco-friendly and durable NeoCotton TMB will be used for the first time in the packaging of the duty-free version of ‘Ultimate Fit Jean Cushion’ under LG Household and Health Care’s luxury brand ‘Ohui,’ proving the eco-friendliness and product power of Moorim’s product through the collaboration with the leading company in the Korean cosmetics industry.
“Ultimate Fit Jean Cushion’ is a unique design that applies real denim fabric to the product container and has been steadily gaining popularity at home and abroad since its launch last year,” said LG Household and Health Care. “The combination of denim and upcycled paper packaging made from used clothes adds eco-friendly value to the fashionable design.”
“NeoCottonTMB is an eco-friendly paper that is optimized for product protection and luxurious packaging while protecting the value of resource recycling with excellent strength and color reproduction,” said Ryu Sin-Gyu, Head of Sales at Moorim. “We will continue to lead the paper market by introducing new eco-friendly products that meet customer needs and can be applied in various industries based on our accumulated technology.”