Manufactured in India, supplied in Athens
Acoustic panels in Athens
We manufacture acoustic panels at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply them into Athens. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Piraeus, beside the city, so the road leg to site is short.
- Plain PET felt
- 9 to 24 mm, 1220 x 2440 mm standard, up to 2440 x 4270 mm, 1200 to 3600 GSM
- Printed felt
- 1800 x 900 mm, image printed into the felt rather than onto a facing
- Grooved panels
- Cut pattern in PET felt, adds visual rhythm without changing the absorber
- Test standard
- ASTM C423
- Lead time
- 4 to 7 working days standard
- Minimum order
- From 10 panels
- ASTM C423
- Made at our own plant, Palwal, Haryana, India
- One batch across the order, no blending between runs
Manufacturer, not reseller. We hold no local approvals and will not imply we do. You get the price the factory quotes, material that matches across a large order, and advice that sometimes talks you out of a purchase.
01 / The product
What this is, and what it changes in a Athens room
The full absorber range rather than one product: plain PET felt, printed felt, grooved panels and fabric finishes, chosen by how the room is used and how it has to look.
Work reaching us from Athens is mostly apartment blocks, hotels and short lets, restaurants and roof terraces, offices, clinics, schools.
Concrete frame polykatoikia blocks with marble and tile floors throughout, sharing slabs and light wells.
- Wall array Panels placed at first reflection points rather than spread evenly. Fewer panels, better result.
- Ceiling first In most rooms the ceiling is the largest untreated surface and the cheapest square metre of result.
- Mixed finish Plain felt where it is out of eye line, printed or grooved where it is seen.
- What it will not do Coverage is not the target, reverberation time is. Lining every surface wastes money and can leave a room sounding dead and unpleasant.
Full specification
Thickness, density, NRC by frequency, fire class, standard sizes and build-up detail for our acoustic panel range are on the main product page. This page covers what that means for a project in Athens.
PET felt acoustic panels Printed acoustic felt panels Grooved PET panels
02 / Specification
The published figures, unchanged by location
We publish one data sheet for every market. If a supplier quotes you a different figure for the same product in a different city, one of the two numbers is wrong.
- EchoCore 151500 GSM. General commercial
- EchoPro 181800 GSM. Rooms with a written RT target
- EchoMax 222200 GSM. High occupancy and high level spaces
| Plain PET felt | 9 to 24 mm, 1220 x 2440 mm standard, up to 2440 x 4270 mm, 1200 to 3600 GSM |
|---|---|
| Printed felt | 1800 x 900 mm, image printed into the felt rather than onto a facing |
| Grooved panels | Cut pattern in PET felt, adds visual rhythm without changing the absorber |
| Test standard | ASTM C423 |
Where a consultant is already engaged on a Athens project, we supply to their specification and send the test reports rather than describing them. More on working with acoustic consultants.
03 / On the ground
What decides the build-up in Athens
- Concrete blocks, hard interiors
The structure carries mass, so airborne transfer between flats is rarely the issue. Marble and tile making the room ring is.
- Impact through slabs
Hard flooring over concrete passes footfall straight down. A resilient underlay before the finish is the fix, not a treatment below.
- Roof terraces and late trading
Venues operate above and beside homes through a long season, so containment is what protects the operation.
- Piraeus is next to the city
Direct sea into the port beside Athens keeps landed cost and dates both predictable.
- School and campus buildings
School buildings are concrete and tile with high ceilings and courtyards that amplify break time noise.
- The studio and content scene
A music and content sector working inside apartment blocks where the neighbour sets the limit.
Architects working in Athens usually need the build-up before the product. We will draw the section and mark what does the work. See how we support architects.
04 / Durability
The Athens climate decides the material list
Athens is hot dry summers and mild wet winters, and that narrows the sensible material list before acoustics is even discussed.
The swing between a dry summer and a wet winter moves timber. PET felt is dimensionally stable across that swing; slat panels want a stable substrate and a ventilated fixing.
The risk we design against here is seasonal movement in timber and winter damp in unheated stock.
If the visual is fixed and the room still has to perform, that is a solvable problem and a conversation worth having early. See how we work with interior designers.
05 / Route to site
What the route into Athens actually looks like
| Ships from | Palwal, Haryana, India |
|---|---|
| Arrives at | Piraeus, then a short road run to site |
| Dispatch | 4 to 7 working days |
| Freight | Sea via Piraeus |
| Packing | Palletised flat and film wrapped. Printed panels interleaved and corner protected. |
| Lead time | 4 to 7 working days standard. Printed and grooved take longer. |
Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order, not after.
Sea freight into Piraeus, then a short road run to site. Air freight for samples and urgent quantities.
200 panels for a trial order, in any mix of thickness, GSM and colour. Beyond a trial we would rather quote a container load.
| Trial order | 200 panels, 6,400 sq ft, mixed thickness, GSM and colour |
|---|---|
| Recommended | Full container |
A panel is 1220 x 2440 mm, which is 32 sq ft.
06 / Straight talk
The things worth knowing before you place the order
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The wrong product for the problem
Coverage is not the target, reverberation time is. Lining every surface wastes money and can leave a room sounding dead and unpleasant. We would rather calculate the area than sell the wall.
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Coverage bought instead of a target
Lining every surface is a purchase, not a result. We would rather calculate the area against a reverberation target and sell you less of it.
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Suppliers who imply a Athens presence
Ask any supplier where the material is made and who carries the warranty. We make it at Palwal in Haryana and we say so on every page, including this one.
07 / In projects
How it looks once it is installed
Athens: questions we are actually asked
Do you manufacture acoustic panels in Athens?
No, and we will not say otherwise. We manufacture at our own plant at Palwal in Haryana, India, and supply into Athens as the manufacturer rather than through a dealer. Made at our own plant in India and shipped into Piraeus, beside the city, so the road leg to site is short. You buy at factory prices with one consistent batch across the order.
What changes the specification on a Athens job?
The structure carries mass, so airborne transfer between flats is rarely the issue. Marble and tile making the room ring is. Hard flooring over concrete passes footfall straight down. A resilient underlay before the finish is the fix, not a treatment below. Those two things move the build-up far more than the panel figure does.
Does Athens weather shorten the life of this material?
Athens is hot dry summers and mild wet winters. The swing between a dry summer and a wet winter moves timber. PET felt is dimensionally stable across that swing; slat panels want a stable substrate and a ventilated fixing. The failure we design against here is seasonal movement in timber and winter damp in unheated stock.
How does an order actually travel to Athens?
ships from: Palwal, Haryana, India, arrives at: Piraeus, then a short road run to site, dispatch: 4 to 7 working days. Standard items dispatch in 4 to 7 working days. Grooved panels and custom colours take longer, and we say so before you order, not after.
When are acoustic panels the wrong purchase?
Coverage is not the target, reverberation time is. Lining every surface wastes money and can leave a room sounding dead and unpleasant. We would rather calculate the area than sell the wall.
What is the minimum order and how is it packed?
200 panels for a trial order, in any mix of thickness, GSM and colour. Beyond a trial we would rather quote a container load. Trial order, 200 panels, 6,400 sq ft, mixed thickness, GSM and colour. Recommended, Full container. A panel is 1220 x 2440 mm, which is 32 sq ft. Palletised flat and film wrapped. Printed panels interleaved and corner protected.
Next step
Send the drawings, get a straight answer
One drawing gets you a proper answer. Build-up, quantities, a delivered date, and an honest note on anything we think is the wrong approach.