Yuseungin Nature Co., Ltd., a specialized wet tissue manufacturing company, launched the 'Harmless Paper Wet Tissue' in November, a multi-pack paper wet tissue jointly developed with Moorim P&P Co., Ltd. This initiative is based on the '2025 Public-Private Joint Strategic Win-Win Cooperation Project (Enhancing Competitiveness of Small Enterprises)' organized by the Win-Win Growth Committee of the Large, Small and Medium Enterprises and Agriculture and Fisheries Cooperation Foundation.

Since last year, the two companies have focused on research to address the environmental issues of plastic-based wet tissues and succeeded in commercializing multi-pack products through the development of paper fabric using domestically produced pulp.

In March 2024, Yuseungin Nature demonstrated the potential for commercializing biodegradable products by introducing the nation's first paper wet tissues with both fabric and packaging made entirely of pulp in single, 10, and 20-pack formats. However, these products were limited in securing competitiveness in the household market due to their small quantity focus. The new multi-pack paper wet tissues feature improved usability by securing the strength and absorbency suitable for products with over 80 sheets.

The development achievement is significant as it resolves the technical challenges of 'tearing' and 'reduced production speed' inherent to paper materials.

Yuseungin Nature advanced the fabric processing process based on accumulated production technology, while Moorim P&P, the only domestic natural pulp producer, supported the win-win cooperation fund and contributed its specialized know-how in paper manufacturing to research and develop paper fabric optimized for multi-pack wet tissues. The collaboration between the two companies became more systematic after being selected for the win-win cooperation project this year, resulting in the commercialization of multi-pack paper wet tissues with domestic technology.

Currently, most wet tissues on the market use plastic non-woven fabric and vinyl packaging, with the issue of microplastic emissions during disposal being continuously pointed out. Consequently, the need for alternative products using paper-based materials has increased, and this launch is expected to further strengthen the trend of substitution in the market. Experts analyze that "pulp-based paper wet tissues are a direct alternative to reducing plastic, and expanding their application could impact the raw material consumption structure across the industry."

Additionally, there are prospects that this product launch could establish a new form of win-win structure as a cooperation model between the domestic pulp industry and the wet tissue manufacturing industry. The increased consumption of domestic pulp raw materials could enable the simultaneous securing of raw material supply stability and manufacturing competitiveness. An industry official stated, "Expanding the use of domestically produced fabric not only stabilizes the supply chain but also has the advantage of reducing price volatility."

Yuseungin Nature, centered around its corporate research institute, produces a variety of product lines including those for food service establishments, promotional use, and baby wet tissues, and is continuously expanding its research and development of paper wet tissues. The company stated, "The multi-pack paper wet tissues, applying advanced production technology, will be a turning point that can change the consumption pattern of existing non-woven wet tissues," and "We plan to actively invest in the development of paper-based materials and process improvements in the future."

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