Silentium Group

What Silentium Group does

Silentium Group operates in North American infrastructure construction through its doing-business-as brand, EKHO Infrastructure Solutions. The company designs, manufactures, and installs engineered noise barrier systems, retaining wall systems, MASH crash-rated safety barriers, bridges and culverts, and standard precast concrete products (electrical junction boxes, modular buildings, crane test blocks). It operates seven manufacturing sites across North America with dual headquarters in Hamilton, Ontario and Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, and serves four primary verticals: highways and roads, railways and transit, energy and utilities, and commercial and industrial.

Its product portfolio spans absorptive, reflective, transparent, aluminum, PVC, and sustainable (Eco-Flex, SmogStop, recycled plastic, wood) noise barriers; MASH TL-3 through TL-5 crash-rated safety systems (including what the company describes as North America's first MASH TL-5 foundationless noise barrier); MSE, gravity-block, cantilevered, and welded-wire retaining wall systems; perimeter security and fire-rated enclosures; and elevated structures. Underlying technology is rooted in precast concrete engineering, mechanically stabilized earth design, and AASHTO-compliant crash testing rather than software or AI.

The business model combines one-time hardware sales of engineered products with attached design/engineering services (stamped drawings, custom solutions) and installation services for select projects. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct enterprise and government field sales targeting state/provincial DOTs, utility operators, logistics/retail developers, and EPC contractors, supported by Lunch & Learn educational sessions, project case studies, and a website-based product finder. Customer evidence spans the I-69 Section 6 highway upgrade in Indiana, Loblaw's 1.2-million-square-foot East Gwillimbury distribution center, and Woodbine Racetrack, indicating both public-infrastructure and large-private-project exposure.

Name

Silentium Group

Website

https://silentiumgroupco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Silentium Group (DBA EKHO Infrastructure Solutions) designs, manufactures, and installs engineered noise barriers, crash-rated safety systems, retaining walls, and precast concrete products from seven North American plants, serving transportation, energy, commercial, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineered Noise Barriers & Precast Concrete Infrastructure

NAICS

Other Concrete Product Manufacturing (327390)

SIC

Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Noise & Vibration Control for HVAC (Silencers/Isolation) (IMADANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL), Acoustic Gypsum Boards & Sound Control Systems (IMADAEAK)

Keywords

• Noise barrier systems
• Precast concrete products
• Retaining wall systems
• Crash-rated barriers
• Infrastructure solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Product Sales: One-time sales of engineered noise barriers, retaining walls, precast concrete products, and safety systems for transportation, energy, and construction projects. Products include absorptive precast barriers, reflective noise walls, transparent barriers, cantilevered walls, MSE systems, bridges, culverts, and modular buildings.
2. Design and Engineering Services: Engineering design services including stamped drawings, custom design solutions, and project consultation. The company provides complete systems and integrated services alongside product sales.
3. Installation Services: Installation services for noise barriers and retaining wall systems, including post & panel systems and full project delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Silentium Group manufactures and supplies engineered noise barrier systems, crash-rated safety barriers, retaining wall systems, and standard precast concrete products for transportation, energy, commercial, and industrial infrastructure projects across North America. The company also provides custom engineering design, stamped drawings, project consultation, and installation services as bundled offerings alongside its manufactured products.

Product overview

EKHO Infrastructure Solutions delivers a comprehensive portfolio of engineered infrastructure solutions including noise barriers, retaining wall systems, safety barriers, physical security products, and standard precast concrete structures. The product portfolio spans multiple categories: Noise Barrier Systems (absorptive, reflective, transparent, aluminum, PVC, sustainable/eco-friendly options), Safety Systems (MASH TL-3 through TL-5 crash-tested barriers), Retaining Wall Systems (MSE, gravity block, cantilevered, welded wire), Elevated Structures (bridges, culverts, wind barriers), Physical Security (fire walls, perimeter security, urban planters), and Standard Precast (junction boxes, roadside barriers, modular buildings). Products serve transportation, energy, and construction sectors across North America, with 7 manufacturing sites, 70+ years of experience, and 50+ patented innovations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Absorptive Precast Barriers Absorptive precast noise barrier panels designed to absorb sound waves and reduce traffic noise for enhanced community livability, serving transportation infrastructure projects.
• Reflective Precast Noise Barrier Systems Reflective precast concrete noise barrier systems that deflect sound waves away from communities adjacent to highways and industrial sites.
• Transparent Noise Barriers Transparent noise barrier panels that provide noise control while maintaining visual sightlines for roadways and scenic corridors.
• Aluminum Noise Barriers Lightweight aluminum noise barrier system designed for transportation noise reduction applications including bridges and elevated roadways.
• PVC Noise Barriers PVC-based noise barrier panels for various noise control applications in infrastructure and commercial settings.
• Acoustic Fence International fence-style acoustic barrier system for noise reduction applications.
• Acoustic Facings Precast acoustic facing panels that provide sound dampening properties for noise barrier installations.
• Rail Silencers (Nexcem) Nexcem rail silencers designed specifically for railway noise reduction along rail corridors and transit lines.
• Eco-Flex Sustainable Barriers Sustainable, flexible noise barrier solution built with environmentally responsible materials for green infrastructure projects.
• RMP Recycled Plastic Noise Barriers Recycled plastic noise barrier panels manufactured from recycled materials for sustainable infrastructure applications.
• SmogStop Air Quality Barriers Air quality improvement barriers that help reduce smog and particulate matter in urban environments in addition to providing noise control.
• Wood Noise Barriers Natural wood-based noise barrier solutions for aesthetically pleasing noise reduction in residential and commercial-adjacent projects.
• MASH TL-5 Precast Foundationless Noise Barrier North America's first MASH TL-5 crash-rated noise barrier system with foundationless installation, meeting American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials safety standards for maximum roadway protection.
• MASH TL-4 Precast Ground Mounted Noise Barrier MASH TL-4 crash-tested precast ground mounted noise barrier system designed for maximum roadway safety along highways and expressways.
• MASH TL-4 Aluminum Structure Mounted Noise Barrier MASH TL-4 crash-tested aluminum noise barrier designed for structure-mounted applications on bridges and elevated roadways.
• MASH TL-4 Transparent Noise Barrier System MASH TL-4 crash-rated transparent noise barrier system combining vehicular safety performance with visual transparency for sightline preservation.
• MASH TL-3 Precast Ground Mounted Noise Barrier MASH TL-3 crash-tested precast ground mounted noise barrier meeting American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials safety standards for roadway installations.
• EarthTec MSE Retaining Wall System Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) retaining wall system using proprietary EarthTec technology for earth retention in infrastructure projects.
• Gravity Block Walls (Retain-a-Rock) Gravity block wall system branded as Retain-a-Rock for stable earth retention in commercial, industrial, and transportation projects.
• Narrow Footprint Retaining Wall Space-efficient retaining wall system engineered for tight installation footprints where space constraints limit conventional wall solutions.
• Cantilevered Lagging Walls Cantilevered lagging wall systems designed for earth retention in construction projects with challenging site conditions.
• Hybrid Retaining Wall Systems Combined retaining wall solutions integrating multiple stabilization technologies for complex earth retention requirements.
• Reinforced Soil Embankment Reinforced soil embankment systems designed for stable slope construction and earth retention.
• Welded Wire Retaining Walls Welded wire retaining wall systems designed for flexible earth retention applications across varied terrain conditions.
• EcoSpan Bridges & Culverts EcoSpan arch bridges and culvert systems for infrastructure crossings in transportation and site development projects.
• Wind Barriers Wind barrier systems engineered for elevated structures and open-air platforms to control wind loads and provide occupant comfort.
• Fire Walls & Enclosures Fire-rated walls and enclosures for fire separation and building safety in commercial, industrial, and utility applications.
• Perimeter Security Barriers Perimeter security barriers engineered to prevent unauthorized vehicle intrusion and forced entry at critical infrastructure and commercial sites.
• Urban Safety Planters Decorative planter-style barriers combining urban aesthetics with vehicle intrusion prevention for downtown and pedestrian areas.
• TruTon Crane Test Block System Crane test block system for verifying crane load capacity and validating construction equipment on job sites.
• Easi-Set Precast Modular Buildings Modular precast concrete building systems for various infrastructure and commercial applications including utility buildings and equipment shelters.
• Electrical Junction Boxes Precast concrete electrical junction boxes manufactured for utility infrastructure applications.
• Roadside Safety Barriers Precast concrete roadside safety barriers manufactured for highway and road applications.
• Design and Engineering Services Engineering design services including stamped drawings, custom design solutions, and project consultation provided as integrated services alongside product sales for infrastructure projects.
• Installation Services Installation services for noise barriers and retaining wall systems, including post & panel systems and full project delivery for infrastructure clients.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Durisol: Durisol manufactures precast concrete noise barriers including MASH TL-4 ground-mounted systems—the same product category and specification tier as Silentium/EKHO's barrier lineup.
• Gramm Barriers: Gramm Barriers Systems is a UK-based direct competitor supplying noise barriers and acoustic fencing to infrastructure projects, overlapping with Silentium's absorptive, reflective, and transparent barrier offerings.
• Sound Fighter Systems: Sound Fighter Systems designs and manufactures outdoor noise barrier walls for highways, rail, and industrial sites—direct competitor in the same absorptive/reflective barrier category.
• Premier Concrete Products: Premier Concrete Products supplies precast concrete retaining walls and infrastructure components—a direct peer in the precast concrete retaining wall and infrastructure space.

Broad incumbents

• Industrial Acoustics Company (IAC): IAC is a long-established acoustic products manufacturer with a much broader portfolio (enclosures, duct silencers, acoustic doors). Comparable as a broader incumbent in noise/acoustic control solutions.
• Oldcastle Infrastructure: Oldcastle Infrastructure is a large North American precast concrete producer with retaining walls, barriers, and modular structures—comparable broad incumbent in the same precast infrastructure category.
• Kinetics Noise Control: Kinetics Noise Control manufactures architectural and industrial noise control products (barriers, absorbers, isolation)—comparable as a broader noise-control incumbent with overlapping product categories.
• Tindall Corporation: Tindall is a large precast/prestressed concrete manufacturer producing infrastructure, wall, and utility products—comparable broad incumbent with overlapping precast retaining wall and barrier applications.

Regional players

• Armtec: Armtec is a Canadian infrastructure products manufacturer offering drainage, retaining walls, and noise barriers—directly comparable as a Canadian peer with overlapping precast concrete product lines.

Emerging players

• Echo Barrier: Echo Barrier makes portable/temporary noise control products for construction and industrial sites—an emerging player in adjacent noise-barrier use cases that competes with parts of Silentium's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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