KoolPak by TomKat Global Solutions received the 2025 Gamechanger Award for its breakthrough in sustainable cold chain logistics, offering a reusable and recyclable alternative to environmentally damaging expanded polystyrene (EPS).
Developed with five patent families, KoolPak features a modular, collapsible design and includes NFC-enabled temperature and location tracking, empowering users to monitor shipments without opening them.
With over 30 reuses per unit, KoolPak delivers significant cost savings and reduces emissions by 65 per cent compared to EPS. The packaging’s flat-pack design cuts freight and storage costs while enhancing traceability and food safety.
Successful pilot programs across seafood, horticulture, and agriculture such as with Charoen Pokphand Foods in Thailand have demonstrated its versatility and effectiveness.
Additionally, initiatives like KoolPak libraries on Christmas Island are already diverting hundreds of wheelie bins of EPS from landfill annually. As governments phase out EPS and the world demands more circular solutions, KoolPak presents a scalable, tech-enhanced path forward, aligning environmental goals with real-world logistics needs.
