Hatko Sound Barriers

What Hatko Sound Barriers does

Hatko Sound Barriers (legal entity: HATKO KAUÇUK A.Ş.) is a Turkish manufacturer of recycled-rubber noise barriers for highway, railway, bridge, and municipal infrastructure. The company converts end-of-life tyres into acoustic panels across three core models — NB1 (100 cm × 200 cm), NB2 (50 cm × 200 cm), and NB3 (50 cm × 300 cm) — plus a PV-integrated variant that co-locates solar panels with acoustic barriers. Products are certified to EN 1793, EN 1794, EN 16272, EPD, and TUV standards, and Hatko is the first and only Turkish member of both the European Noise Barrier Federation (ENBF) and the International Road Federation (IRF).

The business operates from four facilities: an Istanbul headquarters in Şişli, manufacturing sites in Osmaniye and İskenderun (Türkiye), and a European factory in Guimarães, Portugal. Disclosed customers include the Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge / ICA highway, the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge, the Northern Marmara Motorway (KMO), Çekmeköy and Arnavutköy Municipalities, TRT, Kalyon PV R&D Centre, Ascendi (A11 Portugal), and the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (UK). End-to-end services span acoustic mapping, project planning, structural engineering, installation supervision, and post-installation performance reporting.

Revenue is generated through hardware sales on a quote-based, project-by-project basis with multi-year contracts; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales from Istanbul with a regional channel-partner network covering the UK (Gramm Barriers), Australia (Wallmark), Greece (Dynacoustics), Portugal (Pretensa, Jomarfa), Sweden (NRS Nordic Road Safety, since April 2025), Slovakia (EmBuild, since June 2025), and the Western Balkans (Unipromet, since June 2025). Sustainability positioning is anchored by a 2024 Life Cycle Assessment documenting 2.7 kg CO2 eq. per sqm (versus 29 kg CO2 eq. for alternative materials) and 100 tonnes of VERRA-issued Verified Carbon Units backing a carbon-neutral NB2 batch.

Name

Hatko Sound Barriers

Legal name

HATKO KAUÇUK A.Ş.

Website

https://hatkosoundbarrier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hatko Sound Barriers manufactures recycled-rubber noise barriers from end-of-life tyres for highway, railway, and municipal infrastructure projects, with factories in Türkiye and Portugal, certified to EU standards, and distributed across Europe and Australia via a regional channel-partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Noise Barriers and Acoustic Infrastructure

NAICS

Other Rubber Product Manufacturing (32629)

SIC

Fabricated Rubber Products, Nec (3060)

akta.pro primary industry

Vibration Control & Anti-Vibration Products (Mounts, Bushings, Isolators) (IMANALAD)

Keywords

• Recycled rubber noise barriers
• Highway noise reduction
• Acoustic infrastructure solutions
• End-of-life tyre recycling
• PV-integrated sound barriers

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Noise Barrier Products: Hatko generates revenue through manufacturing and selling recycled rubber noise barrier products (NB1, NB2, NB3 models) to infrastructure projects, municipalities, and highway operators. Products are sold directly and through distribution partners globally.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hatko Sound Barriers manufactures and sells recycled rubber noise barrier panels (NB1, NB2, NB3 models) produced from end-of-life tyres with rigid internal reinforcement, intended for highway, motorway, railway, and urban infrastructure noise mitigation. The product line also includes PV-integrated sound barriers that generate electricity alongside noise reduction. Hatko complements the product line with end-to-end acoustic services covering acoustic mapping, project planning, application design, installation supervision, and post-installation performance reporting. Customers are infrastructure operators, municipalities, government entities, and private developers across Europe, the UK, Central Asia, and Australia.

Product overview

Hatko Sound Barriers offers a product line of three recycled rubber noise barrier models (NB1, NB2, NB3) designed for highway, railway, and urban infrastructure applications. These barriers transform end-of-life tyres into high-performance acoustic solutions. Model NB1 is the flagship 100x200cm double-faced panel with artificial grass styling; Model NB2 offers a compact 50x200cm format; Model NB3 provides an extended 50x300cm option. Complementing the product line, Hatko provides end-to-end services including acoustic mapping, structural engineering, installation, and R&D support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Model NB1 Recycled Rubber Noise Barrier A recycled rubber noise barrier panel measuring 100 cm x 200 cm with 80 mm thickness, featuring a 10 cm x 10 cm artificial grass grid on the front, a wavy design on the back for double-faced usage, and rigid internal reinforcement. Designed for highway, motorway, viaduct, and urban infrastructure projects; supports customizable inlay logos and decorative artificial grass options.
• Model NB2 Compact Recycled Rubber Noise Barrier A compact recycled rubber noise barrier panel measuring 50 cm x 200 cm, featuring a woven LDPE chamber design on the front and artificial grass on the back. Targeted at highway and urban infrastructure projects; supports customizable inlay logos and decorative options.
• Model NB3 Extended Recycled Rubber Noise Barrier An extended recycled rubber noise barrier panel measuring 50 cm x 300 cm with woven LDPE chamber on the front and artificial grass on the back, offering customizable logo inlays and decorative options for larger coverage areas.
• PV-Integrated Sound Barriers Solar panel integrated noise barriers that combine noise reduction with electricity generation for highway illumination and nearby communities, with a 198 m2 PV-integrated installation at Kalyon PV R&D Centre in Turkiye as the first PV-integrated highway sound barrier in the country.
• End-to-End Acoustic Services Comprehensive acoustic solutions for infrastructure operators, municipalities, and developers, including acoustic mapping, noise barrier project planning, application design, construction supervision, custom hybrid system designs, infrastructure and installation services, and post-installation performance reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced to 2.7 kg CO2 eq. per sqm from 29 kg CO2 eq. (alternative materials cause tonnes)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• UniprometregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2025Official partner for Serbia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Croatia. Partnership announced June 2025 bringing sustainable noise barriers to Southeast Europe.
• EmBuildregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 June 2025Official Slovakia partner announced June 2025. Bringing recycled rubber noise barriers to Slovak road and rail infrastructure.
• NRS Nordic Road SafetyregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2025Official Sweden partner announced April 2025. Expanding '2 Pollutions 1 Solution' approach across Europe.
• GRAMM BarrierscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with GRAMM to deliver the world's first carbon-neutral noise barrier for the Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) project in the UK.
• Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hatko partnered with GRAMM and GCRE to deliver the world's first carbon-neutral noise barrier, combining effective noise reduction with environmental responsibility.
• ENBF - European Noise Barrier FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHatko is the first and only Turkish member of ENBF, recognizing its innovative and environmentally conscious solutions in the noise barrier industry.
• IRF - International Road FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHatko is the first and only Turkish member of IRF, demonstrating its commitment to international road infrastructure standards and practices.
• Gramm BarrierscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial UK partner for Hatko sound barriers. Located in Seaford, East Sussex, covering the UK market.
• WallmarkregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Australia partner for Hatko sound barriers. Located in Albury NSW, covering the Australian market.
• DynacousticsregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Greece partner for Hatko sound barriers. Located in Pallini, ATTIKI.
• PretensaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Portugal partner for Hatko sound barriers. Located in Moreira da Maia.
• JomarfaregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Portugal partner (Jomarfa Sinalização e Segurança Rodoviária) for Hatko sound barriers. Located in Joane, Portugal.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gramm Barriers: UK-based manufacturer and supplier of acoustic noise barriers for highways and rail; Hatko's existing UK distribution partner and a direct competitor in the British infrastructure market.
• Durisol: Canadian manufacturer of precast concrete and absorptive noise barrier walls used in North American highway and rail projects, with comparable international certifications.
• Sound Fighter Systems: US-based manufacturer of outdoor noise barrier walls for highway, rail, industrial, and commercial applications, with similar EN/ASTM-tested product lines.
• Kohlhauer Group: German manufacturer specializing in noise barrier systems, acoustic cladding, and transparent/absorbent sound walls for road and rail infrastructure across Europe.
• Paragon Noise Barriers: US manufacturer of absorptive and reflective noise barriers for transportation infrastructure, utilities, and commercial sites; competing in the same end-use segments as Hatko.
• Wallmark: Australian road safety and noise barrier solutions provider; Hatko's distribution partner for Australia and a comparable supplier in the Australian infrastructure market.
• Pretensa: Portuguese road safety and noise barrier supplier and Hatko's Portugal distribution partner, offering comparable acoustic barrier solutions in the Iberian market.

Broad incumbents

• Industrial Acoustics Company (IAC): Long-established global supplier of acoustic enclosures, barriers, and noise-control solutions across industrial, transportation, and architectural markets, with broader product scope than Hatko.
• Armtec: Canadian infrastructure products manufacturer offering noise barriers among a broader portfolio of drainage, structures, and geosynthetics, competing for similar highway and rail tenders.

Emerging players

• Echo Barrier: UK-based specialist in temporary acoustic barriers for construction sites, with partial overlap on acoustic barrier technology but focused on portable rather than permanent installations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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