Hansol Paper, Ranked No.1 'Most Respected Company in Korea' for 20 Consecutive Years

Han Cheol-gyu, CEO of Hansol Paper, is taking a commemorative photo with Han Soo-hee, CEO of Korea Management Association Consulting (left).

Hansol Paper announced on the 21st that it has been selected as the number one company in the paper sector for 20 consecutive years in the "Most Admired Companies in Korea" survey conducted by the Korea Management Association Consulting (KMAC).

The "Most Admired Companies in Korea" survey, now in its 20th year, is a certification system that comprehensively evaluates companies' innovation capabilities, shareholder value, employee value, customer value, social value, and image value to select outstanding companies.

In this survey, Hansol Paper received consistently high scores across all areas. It was highly evaluated for leading ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) management, realizing social value through eco-friendly business operations, transparent governance, and sharing management. Since the survey began in 2004, only 11 companies, representing 1.48% of all surveyed companies, have been selected for 20 consecutive years.

Hansol Paper has developed eco-friendly packaging products such as the eco-friendly paper container "Terravas," which can replace plastic materials, and the eco-friendly paper flexible packaging "Protego." The company is also leading the commercialization of "Duracle," a new eco-friendly material nanocellulose derived from wood, showcasing various eco-friendly products.

In 2014, Hansol Paper became the first in the domestic paper industry to publish a sustainability management report, transparently disclosing management performance. It is also leading ESG management by strengthening communication with stakeholders. The company has earned the Gold rating for three consecutive years in the global corporate sustainability assessment by Ecovadis, a global ESG certification organization.

A Hansol Paper representative stated, "By establishing transparent communication and decision-making and advanced governance, we have been able to position ourselves as a socially respected company through exemplary ESG management activities. We will continue to pursue sustainable growth with our customers by realizing maximum value through differentiated competitive advantages accumulated over the past 58 years."