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Various expos and exhibitions have briskly resumed from the pause due to the recent global pandemic, COVID-19 and recently held 2022 ESG-ECO EXPO KOREA is one of them. This year’s expo, which had been held online for a few years, was the very first time to have an on-site exhibition and received a lot of positive feedback. The 2022 ESG-ECO EXPO KOREA took place at the COEX on Nov. 9 - 11, hosted by the Ministry of Environment and organized by KEITI (Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute). Approximately 160 companies related to green infrastructure; including energy, architecture and mobility; green consumption, including products, distribution & service and food; and ESG management, including environment, social and transparent management; were participated and operated about 500 booths. This year’s exhibition not only showcased various eco-friendly technologies and products more than ever, but at the same time, various ESG professional forums and events were held...

With 1,300 companies and 66,000 visitors worldwide, the ALL4PACK Emballage Paris will be held at Nord Villepinte in Paris from November 21 to 24. In this exhibition, we expect to see packaging and equipment facilities and sustainable innovation solutions covering all four industries, including packaging, processing, printing, and logistics. rePAPER participates in the ALL4PACK with reliable solutions for the environment, such as RP-SERIES and REPA-COAT, which have 99.5% recycling, home composting, food contact stability, and packaging functionality. See you at the ALL4PACK exhibition, 21~24Nov 2022! If you would like to visit the repaper booth, please get in touch with us via the email below, and we will send you an e-invitation. widinsprit@repaper.kr

Due to record-breaking heat waves and heavy rain, many people took their summer vacation somewhere local or stayed home. During vacation, we often find ourselves making plans to read a poetry book that seems thin and easy. But these plans rather make us experience the ‘paradox’ of finding ourselves immersed in a poem throughout the day. Poems are written based on colorful thoughts and emotions from keen observation with extraordinary eyes to give comfort and empathy to readers to enrich their lives. We can easily find ‘nature and ecology’ as frequently used materials from most influenced poets. Today, we would like to introduce two poems that reflect concerns about the environment and coexisting with other living creatures on this earth and criticisms of the selfishness of humans. “Farewell” by Jeongrok Lee First of all, let’s read a poem by one of the most influenced poets in Korea, Jeongrok Lee, called ‘Farewell,’ which is included in the 11th collection of the poet, ‘There ar...

“Less is More, Less is Now!” ‘Are you living an intentional life?’  Today, we are going to talk about <The Minimalists: Less is Now(2021)>, a Netflix documentary about giving you a perspective on how having more stuff doesn’t give you more satisfaction and finding the true sense of freedom away from a clutter of stuff. Mediaus | <The Minimalists: Less is Now (2021)> “Less is More” is a phrase that is commonly used to represent minimalism, which means simplicity is rather fulfilling and natural than excessiveness. This phrase can be applied to various fields such as aesthetics, architecture, and fashion. In the documentary, Joshua Milburn, the “Minimalists,” portrays his philosophy on “possessions” through his own biography. Recounting his childhood, he grew up in poverty with a mother who has suffered from substance abuse but with enormous efforts, he was able to become the youngest director at a major corporation with suburban houses, luxury cars, and designer stuff. H...

“Every adventure requires a first step.” Among other great quotes in ‘Alice in Wonderland,’ the fairy tale that inspires people with surreal symbolism and mathematical codes, this is one of my favorites. rePAPER is always taking the first step. It seems to be a clever choice to chase after the path that is already there rather than to be the one to discover it for security and cost efficiency. Yet, being praised for cleverness is not a reward for the adventure and pride that the REPAS: the staff of rePAPER are rooting for. The pioneer of behavior economics Richard Thaler, 2017 recipient of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, mentions in his book ‘Misbehaving: The Making of Behavioral Economics’ that people tend not to plan or choose to take the unpredictable path since they value the pain of the losing more than the happiness of having. In other words, in the social structure, the fear of criticism and loss when failed is greater than praise and compensation when succeeded t...

We are living at a time where eco-friendliness is not a choice but has become a must. Now, the question is how to inspire people to be concerned in the environment, change their perceptions and take action. There was an event held to discuss the environmental crisis in films of various genres; the Seoul International Eco Film Festival (SIEFF). SIEFF is an annual event held in honor of World Environment Day. This year marks its 19th anniversary which was hosted by the Korea Green Foundation and sponsored by Seoul Metropolitan Government, Korea Ministry of Environment, EBS and more. This event took place both online and offline through Megabox, Seongsu, and digital theaters from June 2 to Jun 8, 2022. (The 19th Seoul International Eco Film Festival official poster | image: SIEFF Official Website) SIEFF , calls for action beyond appreciation ‘Ecoverse’ is the slogan of this year. The word Ecoverse is a portmanteau word of eco and universe meaning “to build a future-oriented eco-worldview ...

  2021 was a difficult time for everyone with the prolonging covid situation. More than anything, we tried to find comfort and encouragement in each other to get through the year. Under the changed circumstances, rePAPER took further steps in eco-friendly paper coating technology and the expansion of sustainable packaging material. Let us take a look through rePAPER’s 2021!    1. rePAPER signs an exclusive supply contract with GPI for coating solutions < OptiCycle™ Product Line | Cold Cup, Hot Cup, Food Container >   rePAPER signed an exclusive supply contract with GPI (Graphic Packaging International), a global paper-manufacturing company in the U.S.A., for the eco-friendly coating solutions the RP-SERIES. GPI is a highly recognized market leader in the packaging industry and is listed in the Fortune 500. GPI has declared the ‘VISION 2025’ to establish a recyclable solution by 2025 and launched the Opticycle ™ , which is applied with rePAPER’s coatin...