April 2024
1st order for homologation in the Czech Republic
Wavebreaker AB has received the first ever contract by the Czech national railway authority, Správa železnic, s.o. This order shows a great interest in the Czech Republic for new innovative solutions such as Wavebreaker, which uses noise-cancelling technology for traffic noise. The purpose of the contract is to start up a certification process with the aim of being approved for usage in the Czech railway network.
March 2024
Swedish distributor of noise barriers
Wavebreaker AB starts to distribute high-quality noise barrier solutions in aluminium and glass from a world-leading partner, K. Schütte GmbH. The aluminium elements are maintenance-free, have a long lifetime and has almost endless design opportunities.
Read more here.
November 2023
New movie explaning Wavebreaker
At Wavebreaker, we're revolutionizing the world of acoustics and Infrastructure solutions for global customers and advisors. Through the magic of acoustic interference, Wavebreaker sends out counter-sound against the noise, effectively combating it.
We like to call it "Using noise to fight noise."
See the movie here.
October 2023
Nordic Rail 10-12 October, Jönköping
The transport sector is getting greener and quieter at the same time! Our completely circular product for less traffic noise, Wavebreaker, is shown at Nordic Rail for the first time. Welcome to our booth B05:81 at Elmia, Jönköping. See the exhibition list here.
August 2023
Tests in Norway
In cooperation with Bane NOR (Norway) we are currently carrying out an acoustic test project in Drammen. The noise wall is a wooden wall from the 80's/90's with one absorbing side. It took 2 workers 8 hours to install 75 m of Wavebreaker - and that with only handtools!
The track is trafficked by both passenger and freight trains. The test project takes place during the autumn and will evaluate the difference wo/w Wavebreaker at the same positions.
April 2023
Train & Rail
The first railway infrastructure exhibition in Stockholm will take place 25-27 April at Stockholmsmässan. The event is made in joint cooperation with Spårvägsforum. Welcome to visit us at A03:42.
More information on Train & Rail here.
March 2023
First distributor - Czech Republic
Our first distributor agreement is on place. We welcome Beauport s.r.o. into the Wavebreaker partner network as the responsible representative for the Czech Republic.
Visit Beauport homepage.
February 2023
DAGA 2023 in Hamburg 6-9 March
We welcome all German acousticians to visit our booth at the DAGA 2023 conference where we will exhibit for the first time. DAGA 2023 is organized mainly by the German Acoustical Society (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Akustik, DEGA) and will take place at the Congress Center Hamburg (CCH).
More information on DAGA 2023 here.
January 2023
Long-distance noise reduction
A new noise reduction report for the long-distance effect of Wavebreaker is now available. The report evaluates the efficiency of the Wavebreaker attachment to a noise barrier using acoustic FE-program Actran. The study is conducted to evaluate Wavebreaker’s performance for different source-receiver spatial combinations at long distances.
Contact us for the complete report.
December 2022
100% recycled material
From 2023 we can offer Wavebreaker in 100% recycled material. The development in plastic materials and production is constantly improving with the possibility to produce our modules in an even more environmental-friendly way, keeping our demands on durability, strength and longevity on the same high level.
Our production and sourcing of raw materials are as before European-based.
November 2022
Pilot project in the Czech Republic
In cooperation with the Czech National Railway Administration noise measurements by an accredited acoustic laboratory will be made over a period of 2 months. Wavebreaker is installed along the intercity railway between Prague and Dresden with approx. 90 passenger and 15 freight trains every day.
The test site has attracted several visitors among others members of the Parliament of the Czech Republic.
September 2022
InnoTrans 2022 in Berlin - exhibition
250 world premiere innovations will be presented at InnoTrans 20-23 September in Berlin – and Wavebreaker is one of them!
InnoTrans 2022 railway fair will attract more than 150000 people visiting about 2800 exhibitors from 56 countries in 42 halls of 200000 sqm in total. Impressive numbers.
We hope to stand out and create new important contacts from Hall 26, booth 484.
May 2022
Railtech 2022 in Utrecht - exhibition
Wavebreaker is ready to meet clients in the European railway industry 21-23 June in Utrecht. Railtech means to show the latest innovations and technologies in the railway sector through a conference, an exhibition and workshops. Read more on www.railtech-europe.com/
May 2022
Assessment by Byggvarubedömningen
Wavebreaker has been assessed by Byggvarubedömningen in three categories - chemical content, life-cycle and sustainable supply chains. Wavebreaker was assessed with the highest rating in all three categories - Recommended. In this way we contribute to making it easier to build sustainably. Read more on Byggvarubedomningen.com.
April 2022
EUROREGIO - BNAM 2022
Wavebreaker is exhibiting at the joint acoustic conference EUROREGIO / BNAM 2022 in Aalborg, Denmark, 9-11 May 2022. More information on the conference: https://www.bnam2022.org/
January 2022
Global launch and new homepage
An upgraded graphic profile and new technical documentation is ready. Wavebreaker AB enters a new marketing phase.
August 2021
Pilot Project Stockholm
Successful field tests at Tvärbanan in Stockholm fulfilling the end client's demands. Additional noise reduction effect at train passage with Wavebreaker, as high as 10 meters up on a nearby residential building.
July 2021
Business Sweden LEAP Accelerator program
Business Sweden is commissioned by the Government and the Swedish industry to help Swedish companies grow global sales. During spring 2021, Wavebreaker took part in the The Leap Accelerator programme intended for ambitious tech start-ups and scale-ups looking to develop a practical strategy.
April 2021
Paper at BNAM 2021
A paper was presented at the biannual acoustic conference Baltic Nordic Acoustic Meeting 2021. Title Wavbreaker - a new innovative damper for railway noise. Read the full paper here:
https://www.bnam2021.org/
October 2020
Agreements with Plastinject and Blowtech GP
Wavebreaker AB has chosen to work with European partners and started cooperation with Plastinject AB and Blowtech GP AB for the series production. An important milestone towards market launch in 2021.
August 2020
Article in LJUdBLADET no 1-2020
The Swedish Acoustical Society published a scientific article on the development of a new innovative damper for traffic noise - Wavebreaker. Read the full article here:
May 2019
Vinnova - Innovative startups step 2
Wavebreaker AB receives a grant of SEK 900,000 from Vinnova for the next step in the development of the innovative noise damper for train noise. The project was considered to meet all criteria such as relevance, potential, feasibility and team to a great extent. The product, which contributes to sustainable social development, is planned to reach the market by 2021.
April 2019
Solutions for a resource efficient and sustainable transport infrastructure
As one of 55 applications, Wavebreaker AB has been awarded a grant in InfraSweden2030's and Vinnova's innovation program. In the project, the patent pending noise reducer will be verified in the field together with the customer.
October 2018
Wavebreaker is supported by Inkubatorn i Borås
Wavebreaker AB receives support from the Inkubatorn i Borås to develop the future noise protection for train noise that is both more efficient and cheaper than today's alternative solutions.
May 2018
Vinnova - Innovative startups step 1
Wavebreaker AB receives a grant for developing a new innovative noise damper for train noise. The product should promote a sustainable social development and better sound environment.
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