What DURISOL RESOURCE INC. does

Durisol Resource Inc., operating commercially as Durisol Ltd., is a Canadian-headquartered manufacturer and supplier of engineered precast noise barrier, retaining wall, and fire/acoustic wall systems serving North American infrastructure projects. The company was founded in 1953 around a proprietary material composed of wood shavings bonded with Portland cement, which delivers NRC ratings up to 0.95, thermal insulation, freeze-thaw resistance, and 25-30+ year service lives; this material underpins the firm's absorptive noise barrier family that was first deployed in North America in 1977. The product portfolio spans precast, aluminum, PVC, and transparent (Acrylite Soundstop) noise barriers, MASH TL-3/TL-4/TL-5 crash-tested systems co-developed with REBLOC, retaining wall systems including Retain-A-Rock, the Nexcem Acoustic Railway Silencer, the Planta green wall system licensed from Kohlhauer, the Durisol Graffiti Guard coating, and Durisol Cityscape architectural products.

The business operates a multi-revenue-stream model combining hardware sales of precast panels and accessories, design and engineering services for regulatory submissions (MTO, US DOT), installation services executed through approved contractor partners, and technology licensing (Kohlhauer and the Mitrex PVNB solar-noise barrier co-development). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting state and provincial DOTs, municipal public works, transit authorities (Metrolinx, Wisconsin DOT, Region of Waterloo, City of Ottawa), and large commercial/industrial owners (DCP Midstream, Amazon, University of Vermont Medical Center, Woodbine Entertainment), supported by an approved contractor network spanning the U.S. and Canada. Headquartered in Hamilton, Ontario with U.S. operations in Archdale, North Carolina and manufacturing in Mitchell, Ontario, Durisol operates as a division of EKHO Infrastructure Solutions alongside sibling brands Faddis Concrete, Design Concrete, Vision Noise Barrier, Ground Improvement Systems, and Structured Soil following the Powell Group's 2021 Faddis acquisition and the March 2026 EKHO unification.

Name

DURISOL RESOURCE INC.

Legal name

Durisol Ltd.

Website

https://durisol.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Durisol designs, manufactures, and installs engineered precast noise barrier, retaining wall, and crash-tested safety wall systems using proprietary wood-cement composite material, serving transportation departments, transit authorities, utilities, and large commercial/industrial owners across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamilton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Noise and Retaining Wall Products: Design, manufacture, and supply of precast concrete noise barrier panels and retaining wall systems for transportation, commercial, industrial, energy, and residential applications. Products sold directly to project owners, general contractors, and through approved installation contractor networks.
2. Design and Engineering Services: Custom wall pattern design, engineering submissions to transportation regulatory bodies (MTO, US DOT), and technical support for complex noise wall projects including custom artwork, mold development, and specialized configurations.
3. Installation Services: End-to-end project delivery including design, supply, and installation of noise barrier systems on select projects, with installation carried out by approved contractor partners.
4. Technology Licensing: Exclusive licensing arrangement to supply Kohlhauer sound wall systems in North America; collaboration with Mitrex on photovoltaic noise barrier (PVNB) technology development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Durisol designs, manufactures, and supplies precast noise barrier panels, crash-tested barrier systems (MASH TL-3, TL-4, TL-5), and retaining wall systems for transportation, energy, industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential infrastructure projects across North America. The proprietary wood-cement composite Durisol material delivers sound absorption, thermal insulation, and freeze-thaw resistance, complemented by transparent (Acrylite Soundstop), aluminum, PVC, fire-rated (FireStop), and specialty (Planta green wall, Cityscape) wall product lines. The company also provides design and engineering services, project installation oversight through approved contractors, and exclusive licensing of partner technologies (Kohlhauer, Mitrex).

Product overview

Durisol is a division of EKHO Infrastructure Solutions and a 68-year-old industry leader in noise and retaining wall systems. The product portfolio centers on noise mitigation solutions including absorptive and reflective noise barrier walls made from proprietary wood shavings bonded with Portland cement, transparent acrylic barriers (Acrylite Soundstop), aluminum barriers, PVC barriers, and fire-rated systems. The offering extends to crash-tested MASH TL-3/TL-4/TL-5 systems developed in partnership with REBLOC, retaining wall systems (Retain-A-Rock, Narrow Footprint, Hybrid), Nexcem Acoustic Railway Silencers for rail applications, and specialty products like the Planta green wall system and Durisol Graffiti Guard. The company serves transportation, energy, commercial, industrial, institutional, and residential sectors across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Nexcem: Acoustic railway silencers - a system designed, tested and proven to eliminate railway noise, with NRC rating of 0.95.
• Durisol Graffiti Guard
• Durisol Cityscape
• Retain-A-Rock
• Planta

Products and services

• Durisol Absorptive Noise Barriers Market-leading absorptive and reflective precast noise barrier walls made from proprietary wood shavings bonded with Portland cement. The porous material offers sound absorption, thermal-insulating, and freeze-thaw resistant properties, used as post and panel systems anchored using caissons, driven piles, poured footings or structures. Sold to government transportation authorities, utilities, industrial and commercial facility owners for highway, rail, energy, and commercial noise mitigation projects.
• Aluminum Noise Barriers Lightweight aluminum noise barrier systems suitable for structure-mounted applications, offering enhanced visibility when safety is a priority. Used in transportation and infrastructure projects where weight and visibility constraints apply.
• PVC Noise Barriers Post-and-panel noise barrier systems using PVC materials for specific applications including rooftop installations where weight, weatherability, and non-corrosive materials are required.
• Acrylite Soundstop Transparent Noise Barriers Transparent noise barrier panels including Acrylite Soundstop products with polyamide filaments for fragment retention, with bird-strike protection and Ready-Fit panel configurations. Used where visibility and aesthetics are priorities such as urban roadways, bridges, and areas where community sightlines must be preserved.
• Durisol Acoustic Facings Acoustic facing panels designed to enhance sound absorption performance on noise barrier installations, retrofitted or specified for projects requiring upgraded NRC ratings.
• Durisol FireStop Fire-Rated Barriers Fire-rated barrier panels for noise wall applications requiring enhanced fire resistance properties, including transformer and utility enclosure walls with fire safety requirements.
• Retaining Wall Systems Earth retention systems including Narrow Footprint Retaining Wall System, Hybrid Retaining Wall System, and Lagging Panels. Economical landscaping blocks feature tongue and groove connection for improved accuracy. Sold for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects requiring earth retention.
• Retain-A-Rock Retaining Wall System Gravity block retaining wall system with tongue and groove connection, designed for efficient material cost, speed of installation, and lighter lifting weight. Targeted at residential developers and contractors.
• MASH TL-3 / TL-4 / TL-5 Crash-Tested Noise Barrier Systems Crash-tested noise barrier systems meeting AASHTO MASH (Manual for Assessing Safety Hardware) test level requirements. TL-3, TL-4, and TL-5 systems provide increasing levels of vehicular impact protection for roadside safety applications, designed for clear zone applications, center medians, and temporary projects with foundationless advantage. Sold to DOTs, municipalities, and roadway developers requiring AASHTO-certified safety systems.
• Nexcem Acoustic Railway Silencers Railway noise mitigation system placed between railway lines with NRC rating of 0.95, 4-hour fire rating, and 25+ year service life. Configurations target specific frequency ranges with modular Nexcem material having 80% recycled content. Sold to rail and transit authorities for trackside noise reduction.
• Planta Green Wall Noise Barrier System Aluminum-framed noise barrier system with integrated trellis encouraging vine growth for living wall aesthetics, first installed in North America on Autoroute 15, Laval Quebec. Supplied in partnership with Kohlhauer Noise Barrier Systems for areas where maintaining city greenscape is essential.
• Durisol Cityscape Architectural Noise Barriers Architectural noise barrier product line designed for aesthetic integration with urban environments and community-sensitive design projects, including custom artwork and pattern capabilities.
• Photovoltaic Noise Barrier (PVNB) — Solar-Powered Sound-Absorptive Highway Noise Barrier World's first solar-powered, sound-absorptive highway noise barrier, co-developed with Mitrex, offering NRC 0.7 (ASTM C423) and solar power production capacity of up to 22 W/SF. Each kilometer equivalent to a 1.2 MW power plant. Targets transportation authorities seeking combined noise abatement and renewable energy generation.
• Durisol Graffiti Guard Anti-Graffiti Coating Anti-graffiti coating solution applied to noise barrier surfaces to maintain aesthetics and prevent defacement, supplied for use on Durisol noise barrier installations across transportation and urban projects.
• Design and Engineering Services Custom wall pattern design, engineering submissions to transportation regulatory bodies (MTO, US DOT, state DOTs), and technical support for complex noise wall projects including custom artwork, mold development, and specialized configurations. Sold to project owners, contractors, and engineering firms.
• Installation Services End-to-end project delivery including design, supply, and installation of noise barrier systems on select projects, with installation carried out by approved contractor partners (e.g., Groundbreaking Foundations, Peninsula Construction, TruHorizon Environmental, Hurricane Fence).

Quantifiable outcome

• NRC rating of 0.95 for Nexcem Railway Silencers
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• REBLOC GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2025Strategic partnership with REBLOC, a global leader in precast concrete vehicle restraint systems represented in 49+ countries and on 6 continents, to develop North America's first MASH TL-5 crash-tested integrated noise barrier system. REBLOC brings over 240 full-scale crash tests and 111 years of precast concrete production experience. The TL-5 system combines Durisol's noise barrier expertise with REBLOC's vehicle restraint technology.
• MitrexstrategicTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2022Collaboration with Mitrex, a world leader in integrated solar technology for the green building sector, to develop the world's first solar-powered, sound-absorptive highway noise barrier (PVNB). The partnership aims to bring photovoltaic noise barriers with 22W/SF energy production capacity to the North American market, with working relationships established with Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) for product approval guidelines.
• Faddis Concrete ProductscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Definitive agreement announced November 2021 for Powell Group of Companies to acquire Faddis, creating a leading North American Noise Wall Precast Company. The combination brings together Durisol's absorptive technology with Faddis's precast capabilities, expanding footprint and technical expertise for customers across the U.S. Both companies continue to operate as separate entities while benefiting from shared knowledge and scale.
• Powell Group of CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2021Parent company group (operating as Powell Noise Wall Group) that acquired Faddis Concrete Products and owns Durisol Ltd. Led by President Mark VanBakel, the group unified North American operations under EKHO Infrastructure Solutions in March 2026, combining Durisol, Design Concrete, Faddis Concrete, Vision Noise Barrier, Ground Improvement Systems, and Structured Soil.
• Kohlhauer Noise Barrier SystemscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2021Exclusive North American supplier and licensing partner for Kohlhauer sound wall systems including the Planta 'green wall' system with integrated trellis for vine growth. Durisol and Kohlhauer collaborated on the first Planta system installed in North America on Autoroute 15 in Laval, Quebec.
• BPDR (Béton Préfabriqué Du Richelieu)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBPDR serves as a key distribution partner for Durisol products in Quebec, handling sales and installation of Durisol noise wall systems including Acrylite Soundstop transparent barriers. BPDR collaborated with Durisol on multiple Quebec projects including the historic Pont de Québec bridge and Autoroute 15.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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