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EN WIRE · 2026-10-15 12:27

Hansol Paper builds 12.2 billion won 'AI Factory' to bring AX to paper manufacturing

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Hansol Paper builds 12.2 billion won 'AI Factory' to bring AX to paper manufacturing
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Hansol Paper has launched construction of an "AI Factory" valued at 12.2 billion won, marking a full-scale push to apply AI transformation (AX) across its paper production processes.

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AI Factory targets paper production lines

The project centers on introducing AI into Hansol Paper's manufacturing operations, with the AI Factory serving as the infrastructure backbone for the company's AX drive in the papermaking process. The initiative reflects a broader effort among traditional Korean manufacturers to embed AI into factory operations rather than limiting its use to office or customer-facing functions.

Details on the specific technologies to be deployed, the timeline for completion, and expected effects on productivity were not specified in the available materials.

Part of a wider manufacturing AX trend

Hansol Paper's investment adds to a growing list of Korean industrial companies building dedicated AI infrastructure to modernize legacy production processes. The paper industry, with its continuous, capital-intensive production lines, is seen as a candidate for efficiency gains through AI-based process optimization.

The company's disclosure did not specify which partners or vendors are involved in the AI Factory buildout.

Hansol Paper's 12.2 billion won AI Factory push to bring AX into its papermaking process is largely supported by the available reporting, making the claim Mostly True.

Sources — primary documents (10)
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