“Neoforêt Aircushion,” a sustainable packing material developed by the pulp, paper, and new materials company Moorim, was selected as a winner of the “2022 WorldStar Global Packaging Awards,” the most respected packaging technology awards in the world. Among the approximately 440 products submitted from around the world, Moorim was the only Korean paper manufacturer to receive an award.
The WorldStar Global Packaging Awards are an annual competition in which the World Packaging Organization (WPO), which consists of packaging associations and businesses from around the world, selects the most innovative packaging products to receive awards. This award is currently recognized as the most prestigious in the global packaging market.
Moorim Paper’s “Neoforêt Aircushion” is an environmentally-friendly paper packing material that can be used as an alternative to bubble wrap to protect products for packing or delivery. It is Korea’s first air-filled paper cushion, and, at only 7 cm in diameter and 1.6 g in weight, it is about the size of your palm while still being strong enough to withstand a 10 kg bag of rice.
Based on this durability, the “Neoforêt Aircushion” is a highly effective packing material, and because no adhesives are used during the sealing process, which prevents air leakage, the product earned an official recognition from the Korean Ministry of Environment for its recyclability and eco-friendliness. Therefore, as a revolutionary product that offers a new alternative to the packaging market, which is placing more and more emphasis on sustainability, it was selected to receive the award.
After receiving the “Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) President’s Award” at the “15th Korea Star Awards” in May 2021, Moorim Paper’s Neoforêt Aircushion was chosen as a “2021 Korean Green Product of the Year.” It also received the “2022 WorldStar Global Packaging Award,” proving the product’s remarkable technology and eco-friendly design on the global stage.
Moorim Paper’s Neoforêt Aircushion is currently being used in a several of the shipments out of CJ Logistics’ Baekam Distribution Center, and with business inquiries from not only the packaging industry, but also other industries, the product is expected to serve a variety of uses in various sectors.