Each year, around 2.5 million tons of mineral wool waste is generated in Europe, and acoustic ceiling/wall components account for about 10%. Ecophon expects this project to enable production of 793 tons of Refiber™ baseboards per year (with high recycled content), yielding a projected annual CO₂ equivalent reduction of 714 tons.

Ecophon emphasizes its ambition to be the first net-zero acoustic solutions manufacturer, and to lead a transition in the industry toward cross‑company, value‑chain material reuse. The next phase is to build the first full-scale Refiber™ facility in Sweden and expand to the full European market in 2026.

This initiative has meaningful implications for akupanel / acoustic wall panels:

• Higher adoption of recycled materials and improved reuse ratios will become a competitive differentiator

• Avoiding high-energy melting routes in recycling lowers lifecycle CO₂ footprints

• Connecting with demolition / decommissioning supply chains offers value-add in product entry

• In green building certifications, “circular material content” can be a compelling marketing feature