Rockwool Targets Sweden for Ambitious Nordic Growth Plans

Currently expanding in North America and Europe, Rockwool announced it will start building a new factory in Eskilstuna, Sweden, approx. 100 kilometres west of Stockholm, a logistically ideal location to serve customers in the Swedish and Finnish markets. The new Rockwool factory will feature its proprietary large-scale electric melting technology that will help meet the growing demand for low-carbon impact insulation in the region.

Acoustic treatment and insulation specialist, Vicoustic, has launched a new doorless, portable, and affordable acoustic booth with a wood structure and window, ideal for voice-over or instrument practice without bothering neighbors. The new VicBooth Premium allows anyone to minimize sound propagation with a unique, portable and inexpensive system that can be setup in minutes. The structure is built with premium materials for a more pleasant look and better isolation, using natural wood, fire-retardant fabrics and acoustic foam.

Through an engineering collaboration with NXP, vehicles without Bose speakers and amplifiers can now use Bose Active Sound Management technology to cancel unwanted engine and powertrain noise in a car’s cabin. The Bose software solution will operate in any vehicle …