EPR Global Consulting · Asia Sourcing

Asia PackagingSourcing Network

Engineering the shift to plastic-free paper and fiber packaging, from concept through commercialization. One integrated network, one accountable U.S. point of contact.

Start with a brief Explore capabilities

Manufacturing partners

Each a specialist in a different, non-competing format

Production sites

Backed by R&D, test validation and innovation centers

Countries

China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand, with Mexico in 2027

1,000+

Engineered fiber materials

50+ surface finishes and 30+ bag structures

100% paper and fiber. No plastic packaging.From premium rigid boxes and molded pulp to padded fiber mailers, labels and transport protection, one network covers the full packaging mix.

The challenge

Packaging is entering a new era

U.S. brands face mounting pressure to take plastic out of packaging, without giving up protection, brand experience or cost competitiveness. Today's packaging has to deliver all of this at once.

Sustainability

Recyclable, compostable, plastic-free formats

Product protection

Zero-defect performance without foam or plastic

Brand experience

Premium finishes that win at shelf and unboxing

Regulatory readiness

State EPR laws now price packaging by material

Supply chain resilience

China-plus-one production across four countries

Cost control

Fiber that competes on total landed cost

Our Asia network delivers all sixwith one integrated partner and one point of contact.

How it works

One partner, one process, one accountable team

You keep one point of contact from the first brief through delivery, while the work is placed with the plant best suited to the format.

Brief

Share the product, format, volumes, timing and the market it ships to.

Match

We place it with the plant whose materials, certifications and location fit best.

Engineer

Structural design, material selection and DFM. Tooling in 5 to 7 days.

Validate

Samples in 1 to 2 days. ISTA and retailer protocol testing before launch.

Deliver

Automated production in Asia, with one accountable contact through delivery.

Our focusMid-market U.S. brand owners replacing plastic with high-performance paper and fiber packaging made in Asia.

Footprint

Production across four countries

South China and Wuxi anchor production in China. Vietnam and Thailand give brands a China-plus-one route, Taiwan covers premium cartons and rigid boxes, and Mexico adds North American production in 2027.

Map of China, Taiwan, Vietnam and Thailand showing production locations

South China

Dongguan · Zhongshan · Zhuhai

Cartons, corrugated, molded pulp, rigid boxes and fiber bags. R&D, test validation and innovation center.

East China

Wuxi

Fiber bags, mailers, cartons, labels and die-cut components.

Taiwan

New Taipei City

Premium cartons and rigid boxes with high-end decoration.

Vietnam

Bac Ninh · Ho Chi Minh City

Printed packaging, fiber bags and transport protection. Testing and verification center.

Thailand

Thailand plant

Fiber bags, cartons, labels and protective packaging.

Mexico

Coming 2027

North American production for faster, local delivery.

Capabilities

Every paper format, one network

Most programs combine formats, for example printed shipping cases with molded pulp inserts and fiber mailers. We coordinate them through one point of contact.

Cartons and rigid boxes

Folding cartons, magnetic, lift-off and collapsible rigid boxes, gift sets

Printed corrugated

Litho and flexo color boxes, outer cartons, shipping cases and e-commerce boxes

Plastic-free inserts

Molded pulp, paper folding inserts that replace EPE foam, honeycomb

Fiber bags and mailers

Padded mailers, drawstring bags and pouches that replace poly

Labels, tags, die-cuts

Hang tags, manuals, brochures, variable-data labels and die-cut components

Transport protection

Edgeboard, U-profile, flatboard, honeycomb, slip sheets, paper pallets

Displays and cold chain

Corrugated displays, PDQ trays, collars and honeycomb cold chain boxes

Traceability marks

One QR code per item, variable data and embossed recyclability marks

Inserts and kits

Plastic-free inserts and complete kits

Molded pulp and folded-paper structures take EPE foam and plastic trays out of electronics and appliance packaging. Box, insert, bag and manual come from one supplier, with one point of accountability.

Dry press molded pulp

Rugged natural-fiber trays for electronics

Wet press molded pulp

Smooth, premium finish for retail inserts

Paper folding inserts

Folded paper that replaces EPE foam

Full molded-pulp kits

Pulp cradles for large electronics like monitors

One-stop packaging kits

Mailer, pulp inserts and fitments, one supplier

Corrugated with built-in fitments

Self-locking boxes with integrated inserts

Transport packaging

Transport protection for every load

Fiber transport packaging made in Vietnam for the contract manufacturers that pack U.S. brands' goods. Every format replaces wood, plastic or EPS foam and recycles in the standard carton stream.

Edgeboard

30 to 100 mm angles, 2 to 8 mm thick

Flatboard

Replaces hardboard, MDF and chipboard

Wrap-around edgeboard

Serrated profile for round or irregular loads

Honeycomb board

Light, rigid panels that replace wood and foam

Honeycomb export crate

Replaces wooden and plastic export boxes

Slip sheets

Palletless shipping, 0.6 to 1.7 mm kraftliner

In the field

Replacing wood, plastic and EPS in transit

Honeycomb corner blocks and edge protection on furniture, edgeboard on palletized loads, and paper pallets that need no ISPM 15 fumigation for export.

100% recyclableIn standard carton streams

Lighter loadsLower freight weight than wood

No fumigationPaper pallets avoid ISPM 15 treatment

FSC certified fiberResponsible forest management

Honeycomb corner blocks

Corner blocks in the carton

Honeycomb edge guards

Honeycomb angle profile

Edgeboard protectors

Paper pallet

Flexible fiber

Fiber that performs like plastic

Fiber formats that replace poly bags, poly mailers and plastic labels without a plastic-like look. Traceability and compliance marks are built into the fiber itself.

Custom die-cut shapes

Brand-specific silhouettes and components

Drawstring bags

Cotton-cord closures for premium unboxing

Envelope pouches

Self-seal and notch closures for flat goods

Padded mailers

Cushioned fiber alternative to poly mailers

QR code traceability

One-code-per-item precision printing

Embossed compliance marks

Recyclability codes embossed into the fiber

Materials

Material science that makes paper perform

A library of more than 1,000 qualified fiber materials in four engineered series gives rapid, validated material selection for almost any requirement, including recycled content from 0 to 100% PCR.

1,000+

Qualified materials

Engineered series

50+

Surface finishes

30+

Bag structures

Protection series

Ultra-protective materials for high-gloss and light-colored surfaces

Flexible series

Adapts to variable recycled content, from 0 to 100% PCR

Functional coating series

Adaptive coatings for water, oil and anti-static requirements

Industrial substrate series

Heavy-duty paper substrates for demanding applications

Functional technologies

Water resistant

Oil resistant

Anti-static

Flame retardant

Anti-slip

Dust reduction

Speed to market

Concept to working sample in days

Speed and technical depth working as one system.

2–3 days

Concept design

5–7 days

Tooling delivery

1–2 days

Sample fabrication

ISTA

Testing and validation

A working sample in as little as8 to 12 days

Engineering depth

15+ engineers and designers, 10,000+ design database entries
ArtiosCAD structural design, 3D printing and 3D scanning
In-house mold design and CNC machining
Design for manufacturability and material optimization

Premium brand finish

7 and 6 color UV offset with inline varnish
Hot stamping, cold foil, embossing and debossing
50+ surface finishes, G7 Master and GMI color
48-hour structural and digital proofs

Quality

Validated before it ships

Testing runs inside the network, not as an afterthought.

ISTA certified labs

Series 1, 2, 3 and 6, with full shipping and transit simulation

Retailer protocols

Amazon, Costco and Sam's Club test protocols run in house

Performance testing

ECT, burst, BCT, compression, vibration, drop and peel strength

Chemical safety

RoHS and REACH screening, plus dangerous goods packaging qualification

Zero-defect, damage-free performanceacross product types, finishes and recycled-content ratios, tested to the standard your retailer uses.

Scope by region

Who makes what, by region

Formats are shown by region rather than by factory. Ask and we will confirm plant-level scope, capacity and lead time for your specific brief.

Format	South China	East China	Taiwan	Vietnam	Thailand
Folding cartons and rigid boxes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Printed corrugated retail and shipping boxes	Yes		Yes	Yes
Molded pulp and paper folding inserts	Yes
Fiber bags, mailers and pouches	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Labels, tags and die-cut components	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Honeycomb panels, corners and cold chain boxes	Yes			Yes
Edgeboard, U-profile, flatboard and wrap-around	Yes			Yes
Honeycomb export crates				Yes
Slip sheets and paper pallets				Yes
Corrugated displays and PDQ trays	Yes			Yes
Co-packing				Yes
ISTA certified testing	Yes			Yes

Blank means not offered in that region today. Formats shown at network level; we confirm plant-level scope with every brief.

Certifications

Internationally recognized certifications

We match certifications to your supplier file and request current certificates before quoting.

FSCChain of custody

ISO 9001Quality

ISO 14001Environment

ISO 45001Health and safety

ISO 22000Food safety

TÜV AustriaHome compost certified

G7 and GMIMaster print color

ISTACertified testing labs

SedexSocial audit

SGSThird-party testing

RoHS and REACHHazardous substances

QC 080000Hazardous substance management

Held across the network, not by every plant. We confirm current certificates for your supplier file before quoting.

Our difference

Built for the EPR era

Packaging EPR laws are active in Oregon, Colorado, California, Maine, Minnesota, Washington and more. Eco-modulated fees scale with material type and recyclability, structurally favoring certified, recyclable fiber over plastic and composites.