NEWS AND MEDIA

What we design today will shape the world we live in tomorrow. So, let’s design for durability, let’s invest in reuse, and let’s build a circular economy that works – for everyone. KoolPak: Driving change which is good for business, communities and the planet.

Between February and April, 23 Christmas Island households came together to rethink how fresh food air freight is delivered, attempting to tackle the #1 item found in local beach clean-ups: polystyrene waste. This waste reduction program was made possible through funding from Australian Marine Parks Grants and Phosphate Resources Limited. Big thanks to TomKat Global Solutions, who supply the initiative with innovative TomKat KoolPaks.

KoolPak - One Step Closer to Smarter Sustainability: 🌏♻️
After a brief but highly productive trip to Bangkok, we’re one step closer to full commercialization of the KoolPak project! A huge thanks to the incredible teams at Austrade and DFAT, and the Australian Ambassador to Thailand for their support in advancing sustainable packaging solutions.

A successfully completed second rotation of the KoolPak Library Trial, continuing to test replacing single-use polystyrene packaging with reusable KoolPaks in the Indian Ocean Territories (IOT).

The dream continues and a new chapter unfolds. We are really excited about the potential opportunities for KoolPak expansion in Australia and South-East Asia. Momentum is really building now.

By adopting TomKat’s high-performance sustainable packaging, Segi Fresh will reduce its reliance on polystyrene and ice, supporting its mission to lower environmental impact and improve supply chain efficiency. The partnership with Segi Fresh presents a significant opportunity to scale across the region.

We are so proud to be a part of this important trial with Tangaroa Blue. Overall, very thrilled! We had 20 KoolPaks used this rotation, which we estimated saved 920L of polystyrene! - Way more saving than we first expected. The KoolPaks easily fit the capacity of two polystyrene boxes. Initial feedback was very positive with most participants rating performance 4-5 stars and indicating they are very likely to switch to the KoolPak.

Tom and I had the opportunity to continue our conversation with Lindy Hughson, managing editor & publisher of PKN Packaging News, about the inspiration and development of our innovative KoolPak packaging system, and our upcoming move to Thailand.

Here's an interview that left me with mixed feelings...
Wishing the TomKat Global Solutions team well as founders Tom and Kath Long embark on the next stage of the TomKat KoolPak journey – sadly taking the manufacture of this groundbreaking Australian packaging innovation offshore ...

TomKat are one of three Australian packaging innovators who have leveraged advanced manufacturing technologies to commercialise world-leading packaging solutions offering greater sustainability, usability and value ...

"This outstanding innovation and effort from one fisher and his wife, has the potential to help Australia reach its 2025 National Packaging Targets."

TomKat Global Solutions, founded in 2019 in Far North Queensland, is on a mission to revolutionise cold chain packaging with its innovative KoolPak system. This re-usable packaging embodies TomKat’s commitment to combating climate change and reducing waste.

Queensland-based manufacturing start-up, TomKat Global Solutions, is on a mission. A mission to disrupt the packaging industry, replacing the millions of single-use polystyrene boxes used globally every year with their reusable and recyclable KoolPak boxes.

TomKat Aim: To reduce the use of polystyrene in the industry and provide more transparency throughout the transportation process without sacrificing cost efficiency and thermal performance.

As awareness of the environmental, economic and health risks caused by single-use plastic products increases, governments around the world are slowly phasing out polystyrene packaging in favor of more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternatives.

SAG has been instrumental in providing solutions for our NFC requirements, with specific focus on the battery-free NFC temp sensor tag. Our tag requirements are challenging...

Polystyrene dominates the packaging industry, and landfill sites, worldwide, largely because there seem to be few, if any, alternatives with the same weight, durability and thermal traits.