Mwendo

What Mwendo does

Mwendo Industrial Solutions, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Cape Town, is a specialist distributor and technical supplier of vibration and structure-borne noise isolation products across Southern Africa. The company holds exclusive regional distribution rights for two European manufacturers — Getzner Werkstoffe (Bürs, Austria, est. 1969) and AMC Mecanocaucho (Asteasu, Spain, est. 1969) — giving it access to Sylomer® microcellular polyurethane elastomers, AMC acoustic mounting systems, and over 50 years of manufacturer test data. Its portfolio of 22+ SKUs is organized across six application families: gym floating floors, residential and hotel isolation, acoustic ceilings, wall isolation, HVAC and plant, and industrial equipment, with technical highlights including Acoustic Floor Blocks (AFB) achieving natural frequencies as low as 6 Hz, Akustik Floor Spring (AFS) combining coil springs with Sylomer® for broadband attenuation, and g-fit gym flooring delivering up to 29 dB(A) noise reduction.

The business runs a project-based enterprise sales motion targeting architects, acoustic consultants, quantity surveyors, and developers. Customers initiate contact with an acoustic brief or project description, and Mwendo responds with engineering sizing, specifications, and pricing backed by load-matched frequency calculations. Products are sourced directly from Austria and Spain and supplied to project sites across Southern Africa, with installation guidance and on-site verification offered where warranted. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of specialist isolation products with no public pricing and no disclosed financial figures.

The customer base is enterprise-grade and diversified across verticals, with named references including Webber Wentzel Sandton (corporate gym, 1,800 sqm), Discovery Head Office (1,200 sqm), e.tv Broadcasting Studios, Virgin Active Silo District at V&A Waterfront, the Bokpoort Concentrated Solar Power Plant, Universal Studios, and multi-storey residential developments. The company is privately held, operates with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company, and conducts no paid advertising or social media campaigns — demand is generated through professional specification networks and project referrals.

Name

Mwendo

Legal name

Mwendo Industrial Solutions

Website

https://mwendo.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Mwendo Industrial Solutions is a Cape Town-based specialist distributor (founded 2012) of vibration and structure-borne noise isolation products across Southern Africa, serving architects, acoustic consultants, and developers as the regional partner for Getzner Werkstoffe (Austria) and AMC Mecanocaucho (Spain).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vibration Isolation Products

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing (3334)

SIC

Construction Machinery & Equip (3531), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590)

akta.pro primary industry

Acoustic & Soundproofing Works (IMAFANAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Noise & Vibration Control for HVAC (Silencers/Isolation) (IMADANAL), Subfloor Systems & Underlayment (Backer board, Moisture barriers, Acoustic mats) (IMADAJAK)

Keywords

• Vibration isolation products
• Acoustic isolation materials
• Structure-borne noise control
• Floating floor systems
• Industrial anti-vibration mounts

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Specialist vibration isolation product distribution: Mwendo distributes Getzner Sylomer® and AMC Mecanocaucho acoustic and vibration isolation products across Southern Africa. Products are sourced from manufacturers in Austria and Spain and supplied directly to project sites for installation by contractors. The company provides engineering sizing, specification support, and on-site guidance as part of the product supply engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mwendo distributes and supplies specialist vibration and structure-borne noise isolation hardware — Getzner Sylomer® and AMC Mecanocaucho product lines — directly to construction project sites across Southern Africa. The offering covers floating floors, acoustic ceilings, wall isolation, HVAC/mechanical plant mounts, and industrial equipment isolation, with engineering sizing, specification support, and on-site guidance bundled into each project engagement.

Product overview

Mwendo Industrial Solutions is a specialist distributor and technical supplier of vibration and structure-borne noise isolation products, not a software platform. Its portfolio comprises physical isolation products organized into six application families: floating floor systems (Acoustic Floor Mats AFM, Acoustic Floor Blocks AFB, Akustik Floor Spring AFS, Akustik Floor Mount), gym and fitness isolation (g-fit flooring systems, g-fit Gear T300, Akustik-fit equipment mounts, MPR acoustic washers), acoustic ceiling isolation (Akustik ceiling hangers, Akustik clips, ceiling hanger brackets, Akustik Tiltfix), wall isolation (EP acoustic wall ties, Wall Up base mount, CLT Wall connectors), and HVAC/industrial equipment isolation (FZ anti-vibration mounts, TSR anti-vibration pads, Akustik Pipe Omega and Pipe clamps, Akustik WF wall mounts, Akustik Ventilator, pipe riser isolation). All products are based on Getzner Sylomer microcellular polyurethane and/or AMC Mecanocaucho rubber-metal engineering technologies supplied through Mwendo's Southern African distribution partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Acoustic Floor Mat (AFM) Range Elastomer floor mats installed over entire floor surfaces for floating floor constructions, providing impact sound reduction from 29 dB to 35 dB across six variants (AFM 35, AFM 33, AFM 29, UPGREI, GREI, ROLL) spanning 5mm to 16mm thickness. Sold to architects, acoustic consultants, and developers for new-build and retrofit projects.
• Acoustic Floor Block (AFB) Series Elastomer point-bearing blocks for point-bearing floating floors used under dry and wet screeds, achieving natural frequencies as low as 6 Hz. Four variants (AFB 30, AFB 60, AFB 110, AFB 160) cover load ranges from 30 to 160 kg/m² with impact sound improvements up to 38 dB. Specified for recording studios, plant rooms, and high-specification residential floors.
• g-fit Gym Flooring Systems Complete vibration and impact isolation range for fitness facilities covering four zones: g-fit Aerobic (group class bounce and isolation), g-fit Cardio (treadmill and elliptical vibration damping), g-fit Impact (free-weights area shock reduction), and g-fit Shock Absorb (up to 29 dB(A) noise reduction in 12–75mm thickness options). Sold to gym operators, architects, and developers for multi-tenancy commercial buildings.
• g-fit Gear T300 Modular anti-vibration mount for decoupling individual gym training equipment (treadmills, exercise bikes, cross trainers) from the floor structure, retrofittable without interrupting gym operations. Sold to fitness facility operators and gym contractors.
• Akustik + Sylomer Ceiling Hangers Suspended ceiling hangers with calibrated Sylomer elastic elements that decouple ceiling assemblies from structural slabs. Twelve variants span from lightweight (Akustik 1) to very heavy load (Grand Akustik 2, EP 700), including seismic-rated (Akustik Lateral) and high-performance (SRS) types. Sold to ceiling installers, acoustic consultants, and developers.
• Akustik Floor Spring AFS Combined Sylomer and calibrated coil spring floating floor mount providing broadband isolation across low and high disturbing frequencies. Six variants (AFS 25 through AFS 250) cover load ratings from 25 to 250 kg/m², with optional Sylomer base for enhanced high-frequency attenuation. Specified for plant room floors, recording studios, and high-specification residential floors.
• Akustik + Sylomer Floor Mount Point-bearing isolation element housing a load-matched Sylomer pad in a galvanised steel cup for batten and profile floating floor systems. Five variants (Floor Mount 25 to Floor Mount 100) cover load ratings from 25 to 100 kg/m². Sold to acoustic contractors and flooring installers.
• Akustik Pipe Omega + Sylomer Compact omega-profile pipe isolation clamp with Sylomer element in galvanised steel housing, providing multidirectional isolation for pipework from ¼" to 1⅜" OD across nine variants with stiffness ratings from 28 to 110 N/mm. Sold to HVAC and plumbing contractors.
• Akustik Pipe Clamps Double-hole Sylomer pipe isolation clamps in galvanised steel housing for decoupling HVAC, hydraulic, and industrial pipework from ⅜" to 1⅜" OD, with Type A and Type B variants covering stiffness from 53 to 302 N/mm. Sold to HVAC, hydraulic, and industrial contractors.
• Akustik + Sylomer WF Wall Mounts Wall-mounted suspension isolators with Sylomer element for decoupling wall-suspended equipment (loudspeakers, fan coil units, electrical panels, standpipes) from the building structure. Three load variants (WF 5, WF 10, WF 15) cover 2.5–15 kg per mount. Sold to AV installers, electrical contractors, and M&E consultants.
• Pipe Riser Isolation System Sylomer spring mount systems for managing hydraulic forces, thermal expansion, and acoustic isolation of vertical pipe risers in tall commercial and residential buildings, using a fixed mid-riser anchor with spring supports above and below. Sold to plumbing contractors and M&E consultants on high-rise projects.
• Akustik Ventilator + Sylomer Acoustic isolation mount for ceiling-mounted fans and lightweight suspended equipment, using a Sylomer element at the fixing point to block mid and high-frequency vibration from entering the building structure. Rated up to 2.5 kg per mount. Sold to electrical and HVAC contractors.
• FZ Sylomer Anti-Vibration Mounts Heavy-duty oil-resistant Sylomer mounts with dual-component steel housing featuring an interlocking fail-safe mechanism. Fifteen variants (FZ-50 through FZ-1000) cover equipment loads from 15 to 2,000 kg, with operating temperature range -30°C to +70°C. Sold to industrial plant operators and mechanical contractors.
• TSR Sylomer Anti-Vibration Pads Square Sylomer pad mounts bonded to steel plates with internal threaded studs, available in five footprint sizes (40×40mm to 300×300mm) and six density grades (SR_55 through SR_1200), covering equipment loads from 7.5 kg to 3,900 kg per mount. Sold to industrial and mechanical contractors.
• Akustik-fit Equipment Mounts Purpose-engineered anti-vibration mounts for gym and fitness equipment with position-specific front and rear ratings. Includes GYM T4 (treadmill, 140–230 kg variants), GYM T4 BS (lighter cardio, 80–100 kg variants), TSR Fit (75–450 kg), and TSR GYM (150 kg) variants. Sold to gym operators and fitness equipment installers.
• MPR + Sylomer Acoustic Washers Disc-format Sylomer impact isolation elements fitted between gym weight stack plates to absorb impact at the source, preventing vibration from entering the machine frame and structural slab. Three colour-coded density grades (MPR 110, 220, 450) rated up to 100 kg per washer in 12mm and 25mm thicknesses. Sold to fitness equipment manufacturers and refurbishment contractors.
• EP + Sylomer Acoustic Wall Ties Elastic wall ties for floating suspension of soundproofed walls, replacing rigid fixings with a Sylomer elastic break. Six variants (EP, EP 400, EP 500, EP 600, EP 650, EP 700) cover load ratings from 15 to 75 kg per tie, with CE and UKCA certification across the range. Sold to drywall contractors and acoustic consultants.
• Wall Up + Sylomer Base isolation element for floating wall assemblies, installed between the bottom track and floor slab to eliminate the most common flanking path. Rated up to 40 kg per element; works in combination with EP 400 wall ties for a fully floating wall system. Sold to drywall contractors and acoustic consultants.
• CLT Wall + Sylomer Purpose-engineered vibration isolation connectors for wall-to-floor joints in cross-laminated timber (CLT) structures, introducing a Sylomer elastic break at each junction. Two variants: CLT Wall 70 (up to 150 kg vertical, 3,000 kg shear) and CLT Wall 100 (up to 400 kg vertical, 3,000 kg shear). Sold to timber construction contractors and CLT building specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 38 dB impact sound improvement with floating floor systems
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Getzner WerkstoffecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMwendo is the Southern African distribution partner for Getzner Werkstoffe (Bürs, Austria, established 1969), the global leader in polyurethane-based vibration isolation. Mwendo distributes Getzner's Sylomer®, Sylodyn®, and Sylodamp® product lines — specified globally on rail networks, concert halls, and high-rise buildings — across Southern Africa. Products are sourced directly from Bürs, Austria.
• AMC MecanocauchocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMwendo is the Southern African distribution partner for AMC Mecanocaucho (Asteasu, Spain, established 1969), the European reference for acoustic ceiling and wall isolation. Mwendo distributes the full AMC acoustic range — including Akustik hanger range, gym floor systems (GYM Dry Floor), and wall ties — across Southern Africa. Products are sourced directly from Asteasu, Spain.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Farrat: UK-based specialist in structural acoustic isolation including floating floors, wall ties, and cinema/studio isolation. Comparable technical positioning in the acoustic consultancy specification channel with engineered elastomer-based solutions.
• Mason Industries: US-based manufacturer and distributor of vibration isolation products including elastomeric mounts, springs, and floating floor systems. Closest analog to Mwendo outside Southern Africa, operating a project-based specification sales model targeting consultants and engineers with engineered isolation solutions.
• Vibra-TITE / Vibro-Acoustics: Canadian-based designer and manufacturer of spring and elastomeric vibration isolation products for HVAC, industrial, and structural applications. Comparable engineered-product portfolio serving building services engineers and acoustic consultants.
• Thermal Economics: UK manufacturer and distributor of acoustic floor underlays, resilient layers, and wall isolation systems. Comparable product range at the residential and commercial scale with similar specification-led sales motion via architects and acoustic consultants.
• Kinetics Noise Control: North American manufacturer of acoustic and vibration isolation products including floating floors, ceiling hangers, wall isolation, and pipe/equipment mounts. Directly comparable product portfolio across all five transmission paths that Mwendo distributes.
• CDM Stravitec: Belgian-based manufacturer of vibration isolation products for buildings, including floating floors, wall isolators, and ceiling hangers. Comparable engineered-product portfolio targeting the same consultant-driven specification sales channel in the EMEA market.
• Isomass: UK-based specialist in acoustic and vibration isolation for floors, walls, and ceilings. Comparable technical positioning targeting acoustic consultants with engineered isolation solutions for residential and commercial buildings.
• Regupol (BSW GmbH): German manufacturer of rubber-based acoustic and vibration isolation products including impact sound underlays and gym flooring. Direct competitor at the product-technology level (elastomeric isolation materials) with global distribution reach.

Broad incumbents

• Getzner Werkstoffe: Austrian manufacturer (est. 1969) of Sylomer®, Sylodyn®, and Sylodamp® polyurethane-based vibration isolation products — Mwendo's primary supplier. Getzner is the global leader in the category and could in principle serve Southern Africa directly without Mwendo.
• AMC Mecanocaucho: Spanish manufacturer (est. 1969) of rubber-metal acoustic mounts, ceiling hangers, and gym floor systems — Mwendo's secondary supplier. European reference for ceiling and wall isolation, with direct specification relationships that overlap Mwendo's territory.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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