Autex Acoustics

What Autex Acoustics does

Autex Acoustics (legal entity Autex Industries Limited) is a New Zealand-based manufacturer of architectural acoustic panels and interior acoustic solutions, founded in 1967 and now in its third generation of family ownership. Headquartered in Avondale, Auckland, the company designs and supplies non-woven polyester acoustic panels, ceiling fins and rafts, wall coverings, and workstation screens under brands including Cube, Quietspace, Frontier, Horizon, Cascade, Acoustic Timber, ReForm, Embrace, Lattice, Lanes, Cove, Groove, Vicinity, Symphony, Composition, and Mirage. Core technology is polyester-fibre substrates with proprietary circular-economy processes: an industry-first RePET pelletising machine that converts manufacturing offcuts into injection-mouldable pellets, the friction-welded SpinFix mounting system that eliminates adhesive, and the ReForm product family built from 100% reclaimed PET.

The company sells through a regional account-manager model in New Zealand (Waikato Bay of Plenty, Auckland, South Island) supported by a National Sales Manager and General Manager Sales, complemented by authorized sales agents, physical showrooms, and BIM and technical-document channels aimed at architects, designers, and specifiers. Pricing is project-based quotation with a 30-day validity period; no public price list exists. Autex operates manufacturing and finishing networks in four countries (New Zealand plus Perth and Gold Coast in Australia) with regional headquarters in London and the United States, and claims to serve more than 18 export markets.

Commercial differentiators are built around certified sustainability (carbon-neutral operations since 2021, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, GreenRate Level A, Declare Label, EPD per ISO 15804, CDPH/TVOC compliance, and alignment with LEED, WELL, BREEAM, and Green Star), 50-plus years of manufacturing heritage, and circular-economy product design. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time product sales with a secondary stream of bespoke design-studio services for custom acoustic installations; financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Autex Acoustics

Legal name

Autex Industries Limited

Website

https://autexacoustics.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Autex Acoustics, a family-owned New Zealand manufacturer founded in 1967, designs polyester-fibre acoustic panels and ceiling, wall, and screen systems for commercial, educational, hospitality, and public-sector interiors across 18+ export markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Acoustic Panels

NAICS

Nonwoven Fabric Mills (31323)

SIC

Apparel & Other Finishd Prods Of Fabrics & Similar Matl (2300)

akta.pro primary industry

Thermal & Acoustic Insulation Textiles (Insulation Felts/Soundproofing) (IMAOADAL)

Keywords

• Architectural acoustic panels
• Acoustic ceiling solutions
• Acoustic wall panels
• Polyester fibre insulation
• Sustainable acoustic products

Headquarters

HQ city

Avondale

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Acoustic Panel and Solution Sales: Direct sales of acoustic panels, ceiling solutions, wall solutions, screen solutions, and acoustic tiles to architects, designers, and building projects. Products include Cube, Frontier, Horizon, Cascade, Quietspace, Lattice, Vicinity, Cove, Groove, Lanes, ReForm, Acoustic Timber, and 3D acoustic products. Sales through direct engagement and authorized agents with quotation-based pricing.
2. Bespoke and Custom Design Services: Design studio services providing custom acoustic solutions for architectural projects with intricate details. Collaboration with architects and designers on bespoke product specifications and installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Autex Acoustics designs, manufactures, and supplies architectural acoustic panels and solutions for interior spaces, including ceiling, wall, and screen systems made from polyester fibre with recycled content. The company also offers bespoke design studio services, collaborating with architects and designers on custom acoustic specifications for commercial, education, hospitality, and public sector projects.

Product overview

Autex Acoustics is a manufacturer of architectural acoustic panels and solutions serving commercial and residential interiors. The product portfolio includes wall panels (Cube™, Embrace™, Groove™, 3D Acoustic Wall Tiles), ceiling solutions (Frontier™, Horizon™, Accent Ceiling Tiles, 3D Acoustic Ceiling Tiles), screens (Cascade™, Vicinity™), and acoustic treatments (Acoustic Timber™, Quietspace® Panel, Vertiface®, Composition®, Symphony® Wallcovering, Lattice™, Cove™, Lanes™). The company also offers sustainable material innovations including ReForm™ (circular reclaimed PET panels) and SpinFix™ (recycled mounting clips). Products are designed for acoustic absorption, reverberation control, and speech privacy in spaces including offices, educational facilities, hospitality venues, and recording studios. The company operates with carbon-neutral operations across global manufacturing and has achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReForm™: A truly circular acoustic product made from 100% reclaimed PET material from manufacturing offcuts and end-of-life products.
• SpinFix™
• RePET
• Cube™
• Vertiface®
• Frontier™
• Acoustic Timber™
• Quietspace® Panel
• Embrace™
• Cascade™
• Horizon™
• Lattice™
• Groove™
• Lanes™
• Cove™
• Vicinity™
• Symphony®
• Composition®
• Mirage™

Products and services

• Cube™ Acoustic Panel Versatile solid-colour acoustic panel available in 12mm-24mm thickness, with colour throughout for depth and texture, designed for interior wall and ceiling acoustic applications.
• Acoustic Timber™ High-performance acoustic treatment that realistically imitates timber using digitally printed woodgrains on panel surface, combining timber aesthetics with acoustic performance.
• Quietspace® Panel High-performance acoustic panel engineered to absorb a minimum of 85% of sound energy, designed for demanding acoustic environments such as offices and studios.
• Vertiface® Surface Finish Acoustic surface finish available in velour or smooth flat pile finish in a wide variety of colours, applied to acoustic panel surfaces.
• Composition® Acoustic Wallcovering Acoustic wallcovering product with printable surface, including a Peel 'n' Stick option for easy installation in commercial interiors.
• Symphony® Acoustic Wallcovering Acoustic wallcovering solution designed for interior wall applications to reduce reverberation and improve speech clarity.
• Frontier™ Acoustic Ceiling and Wall Fin System Acoustic ceiling and wall fin system with configurable fins and rafts, offering exceptional acoustic absorption and design flexibility for interior spaces.
• Horizon™ Suspended Acoustic Shapes Suspended geometric acoustic shapes for ceiling installations, providing acoustic absorption and design impact.
• Lattice™ Acoustic Panel System Acoustic panel system featuring geometric patterns for wall and ceiling applications.
• Cascade™ Screens Screen-based acoustic solution for workspace segmentation and acoustic control in office environments.
• Vicinity™ Workstation Screens Workstation screen acoustic panels designed for office environments to provide acoustic separation between workstations.
• Cove™ Acoustic Ceiling Solution Acoustic ceiling solution designed for interior spaces to absorb sound and reduce reverberation.
• Lanes™ Air-Gap Acoustic System Adhesive-free air-gap acoustic system designed for disassembly at end of life, supporting circular construction practices.
• Embrace™ Acoustic Wall Panel System Acoustic wall panel system combining New Zealand Strong Wool with Abodo timber, featuring a carbon negative footprint of 8.6kg CO2.
• Groove™ Wall Tiles Wall tile acoustic solution bringing inspired profiled details to walls for noise and reverberation control.
• Accent Ceiling Tiles Acoustic ceiling tile solution for interior ceiling applications to absorb sound and reduce reverberation.
• ReForm™ Circular Acoustic Panel Truly circular acoustic product made from 100% reclaimed PET material combining manufacturing offcuts and end-of-life product reclamation, achieving NRC 0.80 acoustic rating with 100% reclaimed material.
• 3D Acoustic Ceiling Tiles Three-dimensional ceiling tile acoustic solution providing geometric depth and acoustic absorption for ceiling applications.
• 3D Acoustic Wall Tiles Three-dimensional wall tile acoustic solution providing geometric depth and acoustic absorption for wall applications.
• Design Studio and Bespoke Acoustic Solutions Custom acoustic design service providing bespoke solutions for architectural projects with intricate details, collaborating directly with architects and designers on product specifications and installations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products contain minimum 60-80% recycled content without compromising acoustic performance
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Designers Institute of New Zealand (DINZ)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2012Gold partner sponsor of Best Design Awards since 2012. Annual showcase of excellence in design across graphic, spatial, product, interactive, and motion design categories.
• ArchiProcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOnline architecture and design platform partner providing digital presence and specification channel for Autex Acoustics products. Part of partner ecosystem on the Autex Acoustics team page.
• EBOSScoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNew Zealand building industry product platform partner connecting manufacturers with design professionals and specifiers.
• EnviroSpeccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVerified sustainable building products platform providing environmental specification support for Autex Acoustics sustainability credentials.
• Mi ProductscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerProduct specification platform partner for New Zealand architecture and construction industry.
• MasterSpeccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecification document platform partner for professional construction documentation.
• ProductSpec & SmartSpeccoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCombined specification platform partnership for building product documentation.
• Marshall Day AcousticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcoustic engineering consultancy partnered on BIG FAN Studios project. Provides professional acoustic testing and consultancy recommendations for optimal product selection in acoustic installations.
• One NZ WarriorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor sponsorship of New Zealand Warriors professional rugby league franchise based at Mount Smart Stadium. Key partner of Warriors Community Foundation since 2020.
• Emma HayesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner collaboration creating acoustic panel prints inspired by New Zealand landscapes. Partnership producing unique nature-inspired acoustic design solutions.
• Jeremy EvisonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial designer collaboration creating Reformed Objects sculptures showcasing ReForm material's circular design potential through artistic expression.
• Crescendo Trust of AotearoaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity initiative partner empowering Kiwi youth through music and arts mentorship. Supports careers in music, radio, film, and photography.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rockfon (ROCKWOOL): Subsidiary of ROCKWOOL Group producing stone-wool acoustic ceiling panels and wall solutions, with comparable architectural specification channels. Closest incumbent competitor in commercial interiors acoustics.
• Knauf Insulation: Global insulation manufacturer with acoustic and thermal product lines overlapping directly with Autex's polyester acoustic panels, with deep distribution networks in EMEA and Australasia.
• CertainTeed (Saint-Gobain): Saint-Gobain's building products division covering ceilings, insulation, and acoustics. Competes with Autex in architectural acoustic specifications at scale across North America.
• Ecophon (Saint-Gobain): Saint-Gobain's acoustic ceilings and wall panel brand; competes directly with Autex in commercial acoustic panels and absorbs a much larger share of European and global specification projects. Most direct competitor in polyester and glass-wool acoustic panels.
• Armstrong Ceiling Solutions: Major manufacturer of acoustic ceiling tiles and wall systems with global specification presence; competes for the same architect/specifier projects in commercial interiors.

Direct peers

• Offecct (Flokk): Swedish design-led acoustic furniture and panel maker comparable to Autex's design-led Cube/Composition/Frontier panel range for specifier-grade commercial interiors.
• GIK Acoustics: Specialist acoustic panel manufacturer focused on polyester and fabric-wrapped panels for studios and interior spaces, with overlapping product categories though generally more recording-studio oriented.
• Primacoustic: Designer and manufacturer of acoustic panels and bass traps for recording, broadcast, and architectural applications; directly comparable in sound-absorption technology and architectural channel.
• Texaa Acoustic: European manufacturer of stretched-fabric acoustic wall and ceiling systems; competes in the same architectural specification channel and design-led acoustic panel category.
• BAUX Acoustic Panels: Swedish manufacturer of sustainable PET-based acoustic panels and tiles, focused on design-led architectural interiors. Most direct comparable for Autex on sustainable polyester acoustic panels for designers/specifiers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance12 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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