CT Manufacturer Leads the Charge at Annual International Battery Show in Orlando, FL
(Watertown, CT) – March 21, 2025 – A state of emergency was declared in Northern California following a fire at the world’s largest lithium battery storage plant earlier this year. Packaging And Crating Technologies (PACT®), a Connecticut manufacturer of fire-suppressant paper wrap is ensuring that this never happens again! The innovative family-owned business recently presented its life-saving product line that prevents and extinguishes lithium battery fires at the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit in Orlando, Florida. Specifically, PACT COO Rodger Mort conducted an informational session for thousands of consumers, automotive, military, grid, and industrial professionals.
“Our booth was swamped with hundreds of visitors each day who work within the battery and EV tech communities,” said Rodger Mort, chief operating officer at PACT, LLC. “We addressed the hot topics of how to safely charge, transport and recycle lithium batteries that are used to power a variety of E-mobility equipment and handheld devices.”
Mort explains that the company’s signature product- PACT Thermo ShieldTM was invented as a thermal management system for shipping and storing items containing lithium batteries. It consists of three thin, lightweight, paper materials coated with proprietary ink. When a lithium battery goes into thermal runaway and burns, the special ink releases a moisture barrier that creates a vapor cloud to immediately cool the internal contents of the package to prevent a domino fireball effect, while limiting oxygen around the package to prevent the battery temperature from escalating to 1,500° Fahrenheit, at which point, lethal gases form.
From the same technology, PACT also developed a 100% paper-based solution for lithium-ion battery packs, called TR SleeveTM that shuts down thermal runaway on the cellular level, as well as TR EnvelopeTM, which safely transports and stores smaller devices such as cell phones, pagers, smartwatches and rechargeable A-D batteries, items becoming a hazard for commercial airlines during flight.
Lastly, Mort discussed the company’s newest invention – the PACT Lion-X TM Fire Extinguisher, which is still undergoing testing requirements but is targeted to be available by end of the year. The pre-mixed, water-based solution quenches lithium battery fires upwards of 1,600 degrees within seconds, while eliminating the release of toxic gases into the environment and is the first of its kind on a global scale.
“The PACT team was very well-received at this venue as lithium battery safety is a serious global issue,” adds Mort. “As new electronic devices continue to enter the market, we are committed to educating industry peers, business owners and consumers on the proper way to handle, charge and recycle these items.”
As the longest-running annual battery industry event in the world, the International Battery Seminar & Exhibit has always been the preferred venue to announce significant developments, new products, and showcase the most advanced battery technology. In fact, Sony chose the International Battery Seminar as the platform to first announce its lithium-ion technology in 1991, an accomplishment that has since gone on to change the world.
For more information about PACT Thermo Shield TM, visit: www.pactthermoshield.com.
ABOUT PACT®, LLC
PACT®, LLC is a global leader in manufacturing sustainable, packaging products for the commercial, industrial and military industries. With more than 25 years of experience, the family business was founded by three green packaging professionals and continues to embrace a green future by designing cost-effective, patented, crating solutions like LiftVans and PleatWrap, as well as custom packaging for the aerospace, medical, electronics, tooling, machinery, furniture, fine art and automotive sectors. The company’s Thermo Shield TM, a sustainable, paper-based packaging material that suppresses and controls lithium-ion battery fires by mitigating thermal runaway.
The company is a member of the Commercial Relocation Network, the Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Materials and the International Association of Movers. It is also a preferred vendor for the US Department of Defense and has been awarded a special permit from the US Department of Transportation for the shipping of lithium-ion batteries, as well as passed the proposed SAE-G-27 test standard. For a full list PACT®’s sustainable packaging solutions, visit www.pactww.com.
