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Paper Cushioning System

Sealed Air’s compact ProPad Mini produces on-demand paper cushioning, with flexible mounting options, adjustable pad lengths, and speeds of 120 ft. per minute or more.

Sealed Air’s ProPad Mini swing-arm station
Sealed Air’s ProPad Mini swing-arm station
Sealed Air

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Sealed Air, a global specialist in protective packaging, has expanded its paper cushioning portfolio with the introduction of the SEALED AIR® brand ProPad® Mini, a compact system that extends the company’s scalable protective packaging strategy to space-constrained fulfillment operations. The system helps customers maximize limited pack station space, reduce operator movement and deliver consistent, on-demand paper cushioning for reliable product protection.

As e-commerce operations work to meet growing fulfillment demands while maximizing labor efficiency, packaging stations must enable faster, more streamlined workflows. Specifically designed for space constrained environments, ProPad® Mini delivers on-demand paper cushioning from a compact footprint with flexible mounting options that help customers maximize valuable pack station space while improving operational efficiency.

“Customers need protective packaging solutions that can scale with their operations – from compact manual pack stations to higher-volume and automated environments,” said Sealed Air Global Protective President Byron Racki. “ProPad® Mini fills an important role in that portfolio giving operators a flexible, easy-to-use paper cushioning solution that fits smaller workspaces while delivering the protective performance and operational reliability they expect from Sealed Air.”

Key ProPad® Mini features include:

·      Compact footprint for space-constrained pack stations

·      Multiple mounting configurations, including shelf, tabletop, swing-arm and floor stand options

·      Custom-length paper pads as small as six inches

·      Operates at speeds of 120 feet per minute or more

·      Repositionable touchscreen human-machine interface and ergonomic foot pedal controls

·      One-ply and two-ply fanfold paper compatibility for a range of cushioning applications

The system supports applications ranging from light cushioning and void-fill to medium cushioning across e-commerce, third party logistics, shipping and distribution operations. ProPad® Mini expands Sealed Air’s growing portfolio of paper cushioning solutions designed to power a variety of packaging environments and operational needs. The system is supported by Sealed Air's integrated paper supply network, which includes a closed-loop water system to process recycled fiber feedstock at its paper mills, helping reduce environmental impact while maintaining consistent material quality.

“With ProPad® Mini, we’re further rounding out Sealed Air’s industry-leading portfolio of flexible, fiber-based protective packaging solutions,” Racki said. “Its compact design gives customers another way to match the right packaging system to their operation, from smaller manual pack stations to higher-volume and automated environments.”

As part of Sealed Air’s broader protective packaging portfolio, ProPad® Mini combines paper cushioning with equipment and automation options to support a wide range of fulfillment environments. Alongside AUTOBAG® brand automated packaging systems and BUBBLE WRAP® brand protective materials, it gives customers more ways to balance protection, labor efficiency, operational flexibility and packaging requirements across the supply chain. By adding a compact, space-efficient option to its paper cushioning lineup, Sealed Air now offers solutions that span from smaller manual pack stations to higher-volume and more automated packaging environments.

To learn more or request a sample, visit:
https://www.sealedair.com/products/protective-equipment/paper-systems/propad-mini

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