One Connecticut manufacturer of a patented fire-suppressant product line designed to extinguish lethal battery fires will illuminate the largest industry event in North America. Specifically, Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT®) in Watertown, Conn. will present its newest solutions against lithium-ion battery fires – TR Envelope™ and PACT Lion-X™- at The Battery Show in Detroit, Michigan from October 12-15, 2026. The annual convention is the only gathering geared to both battery and EV tech companies.
"As of early 2026, lithium-ion battery fires are on the rise among E-mobility, micromobility and handheld electronics, causing frequent incidents on land, sea and in the air," said Rodger Mort, chief operating officer at Packaging And Crating Technologies. "These fires are nearly impossible to extinguish and must smolder out on their own after burning for many hours and days, all while emitting lethal fumes and gases. Our proven innovations are critical safety solutions for first responders and the general public from a major catastrophic event."
Mort notes that what makes these volatile batteries so dangerous is a process called thermal runaway in which the lithium-ion battery cell enters an uncontrollable, self-heating state caused by high temperatures, shaking or puncturing. Thermal runaway can result in the ejection of toxic gas, shrapnel and particulates, as well as smoke and fire, which can cause death to humans and destruction to the environment
Each year, the Battery Show attracts 19,000+ engineers, business leaders, and innovative thinkers across the automotive, medical and aerospace industries to its national forum. According to organizers, "the battery and EV industry is moving faster than ever and staying ahead means having the right knowledge, the right connections, and the right strategies. The Battery Show Detroit 2026 delivers all three!"
Mort explains that the prolific growth of devices such as e-bikes, e-scooters, vapes, handheld electronics and power banks all rely on lithium-ion batteries, and many incidents involve low-quality or modified batteries made overseas that lack safety certification. Exacerbating the problem is improper charging habits, like overnight charging, incompatible chargers, or damaged batteries increase the risk of fires, as do home charging setups in enclosed garages and apartments. Lastly, Mort recognizes that metropolitan areas with dense populations, battery storage facilities and most recently, airplanes can cause fires to spread quickly and are more difficult to contain.
"We are proud to have developed these innovative safety containment solutions that help protect property and human lives from dangerous and deadly lithium battery fires", adds Mort. "We believe they will become critical gamechangers as lithium battery usage continues to grow worldwide and new micromobility products emerge in the marketplace."
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 newest innovation is PACT® Thermo Shield™, 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,
For more information please visit www.pactww.com.
