Contact Details
Mr Philippe Doneux
Managing Director
Ground Floor, 6A Nelson St
Annandale NSW 2038
W www.acoustica.com.au...
E philippe@acoustica.c...
Acoustica
Revolutionary new materials and systems for superior & cost effective acoustic control
Sound control is becoming an increasingly important issue for construction industries around the world. Building codes are now more specific about the need for acoustic control products in residential and commercial development.
Sydney-based company Acoustica has positioned itself to capture a big share of the burgeoning market. The company, owned by civil engineer Philippe Doneux, has been operating for 20 years. Today it employs 10 people and has an estimated annual turnover of $1.3 million.
Acoustica manufactures a range of noise barrier products, including a new range based on biodegradable visco elastic technology. It has many applications, including residential and commercial construction and marine – even sound protection from roads.
Mr Doneux said Acoustica technology was non-toxic, resistant to fungus and bacteria, non-allergenic, low irritant and low in fire and smoke indices. “Our new acoustic barrier is environmentally friendly, manufactured entirely from organic materials and do not contain derivatives from the oil industry like PVC, plasticizer etc, contrary to all other presently available products,” he said. “Noise abatement is a requirement of everyday life. Acoustica technology makes possible low-cost noise abatement and provides a high level of sound proofing.”
Mr Doneux said the company could adapt its product for use in plasterboard – a development that could revolutionise building techniques. “We have started the process to form a partnership with one of the largest plasterboard companies in the world and this could be really big,” he said. “We are on the verge of becoming a global company if we can achieve that – I’m sure we can double our annual turnover in six to 12 months’ time.”
The company is starting to export its products, and wants to focus on this in the years to come. “Really the future is in the exports because the market is huge overseas,” he said