The PadPak® Light Cushioning converter forms 45 or 55 lb. fanfold kraft paper into a light cushioning pad for fast, efficient cushioning, blocking and bracing or void fill packaging applications. The converter forms the paper into a protective, shock absorbing paper pad through a patented folding and stitching process. The unique converter design and its five different modes of operation allow the converter to be used in batch mode or for on-demand pad production.