The honeycomb cardboard market is set to grow sharply, with revenues expected to reach hundreds of millions by 2034 and transform the transportation industry. This market focuses on lightweight, high-strength panels and inserts made from paperboard with a honeycomb core. Companies use these products in protective packaging, automotive parts, furniture panels, and construction boards because they are strong, light, eco-friendly, and absorb shocks well. The growth comes from rising e-commerce logistics, demand for lighter automotive materials, stricter eco-friendly packaging rules, and the replacement of traditional industrial pallets.
Top Honeycomb Cardboard Market Players
Latest Announcements by Industry Leaders
- According to EconCore’s Chief Operations Officer, Tomasz Czarnecki, the company’s core values are rooted in the need for the creation of sustainable material solutions. At the K show, EconCore, a global leader in the development of economic honeycomb sandwich materials, showcased its innovations that will significantly advance the circular economy. A new production line for lightweight honeycombs made from recycled PET (RPET), which is made up of EconCore NV in Belgium and ThermHex Waben GmbH in Germany, which specializes in producing PP honeycomb core.
New Advancements in the Market
- In May 2025, EcoCushion Paper, a family-owned business, is revolutionizing the packaging sector by using 100% recyclable honeycomb paper in place of plastic bubble envelopes. Learn the measures they took to develop an environmentally friendly substitute for plastic and how they established this creative company.
