History

Hansol Paper becomes a leading global paper manufacturer beyond Korea.

2010 ~

Becoming a leading global paper manufacturer

  • 2020 . 01Won prize for Korea’s Most Admired Company for 18 years from KMAC
  • 2018 . 09Shintanjin Mill facilities expanded (increasing the thermal paper production cappacity)
  • 2018 . 05Launching INSPER, the graphic paper brand
  • 2015 . 08Acquired R+S, Europe’s second largest thermal paper convertor and distributor
  • 2014 . 09Acquired Telrol, the largest thermal label convertor and distributor
  • 2013 . 09Acquired Shades, Europe’s largest thermal paper convertor and distributor
  • 2011 . 02Acquired Daehan Papertech

2000 ~ 2009

Adoption of new management system

  • 2009 . 07Won prize for excellent labor-management culture from the Ministry of Employment and Labor(corporate-wide)
  • 2007 . 09Acquired Seoul Paper Distributor
  • 2007 . 04Acquired Forest Stewardship Council certification
  • 2008 . 09Acquired specialty paper business from Hansol Patech
  • 2002 . 01Dong-gil Cho inaugurated as Chairman

1990 ~ 1999

Laying of business foundations

  • 1999 . 07Acquired South China Paper (Hong Kong)
  • 1994 . 01Declared New Hansol Philosophy
  • 1992 . 05Opened Janghang Mill
  • 1992 . 01Changed the company name to Hansol Paper Co., Ltd.
  • 1991 . 11Declared independent management separate from Samsung Group

1965 ~ 1989

Foundation and expansion

  • 1987 . 01First Korean company to develop thermal paper
  • 1981 . 08First domestic paper manufacturer to exceed 1 million tons in paper production
  • 1979 . 12Established the first paper R&D institute in Korea
  • 1965 . 01Samsung acquired Saehan Paper Co., Ltd.
  • 1965 . 01Established Saehan Paper Co., Ltd.