Knauf nowadays operates more than 100 production plants in
over 30 countries.Annual sales of approximately € 2.5 billion
are achieved with more than 16,000 employees.
The main markets are to be found in northern, western and
central Europe as well as the entire Mediterranean area including Spain,
Italy, Greece and Turkey. In recent years eastern Europe, the
former CIS states and China, in particular, have made an
increasingly significant contribution to the development of business.

Armstrong Holdings Inc
Armstrong Holdings Inc. is the parent holding company of Armstrong.
Its companies manufacture and market interiors finishing building materials.
Its products include floor coverings and installation products, acoustical ceilings
and grid systems, and insulation for heating and cooling systems.
For information on their products and services visit the Armstrong website.

Celotex Ltd
Celotex Ltd is a privately owned company supplying brand leading sheet materials
to the construction industry, employing approximately 210 people in the UK, with two,
manufacturing sites and a West London Head Office.
Today Celotex Ltd continues to grow in both insulation and Pinboard manufacturing.
Insulation products are exported into Northen Europe, and the Celotex brand has
become the leading high performance insulation board in the UK.
For more details visit the Celotex Ltd website.

OWA
As the first European manufacturer of mineral wool ceiling products, OWA has been
providing clients with ceiling solutions for nearly half a century.
This has only been possible by maintaining a continuous policy of investment in
modern methods of manufacturing and Research and Development ensuring that
OWA stays at the forefront of the ceilings industry.
For more information, visit the OWA website.

Treetex
Treetex are CCF's own range of ceiling tiles and grid, offering all customers excellent
quality tiles at low prices.
For more product details please contact:
CCF Birmingham
10 Kelvin Way Trading Estate
West Bromwich
West Midlands
B70 7TN
Telephone: 0121 525 8877
Fax: 0121 500 5594

British Gypsum
British Gypsum are the UK market leader in gypsum plaster and plasterboard systems,
and a company at the forefront in structural fire protection, insulation and ceiling systems.
A member of one of the world's largest building product manufacturers, BPB Plc, pride
themselves in providing innovative warranted and value engineered solutions to meet
demanding fire, acoustic and aesthetic requirements in all types of new and refurbished
buildings.
For more information, visit the British Gypsum website.

CEP
The CEP group of companies was formed in 1996 as a result of a management buyout
of the Architectural Products Division of Cape Plc. CEP ceilings is the only UK owned
manufacturer of mineral fibre ceilings and plaster ceiling products.
For more information, visit the CEP website.

Rockfon
The Rockfon organisation is part of the Rockwool International Group and is one of the
largest suppliers of ceiling systems in Europe. Rockfon companies have long been
established in most European countries as well as the Far East. The wide product
range includes ceiling solutions for office and administration buildings, the education
and health sectors, cultural and leisure applications and production facilities within the
manufacturing industry.
For more information, visit the Rockfon website.

USG
USG is the world's largest producer of gypsum wallboard, joint compound and a vast
array of related construction products. As North America's number one building
materials manufacturer and distributor, they are also number one in the North American
wallboard and joint treatment markets and number two in the ceilings market.
With 249 worldwide locations and more than 14,000 employees, USG is dedicated to
providing innovative building solutions that set new standards for productivity and
efficiency, helping contractors and architects deliver better quality and innovative
designs, and maintaining strong ties with customers while expanding their global
distribution reach.
For more details, visit the USG website.

Burgess
Burgess Architectural Products is one of Europe's leading exponents in the design
and supply of advanced metal suspended ceiling systems.
The strength behind this ever-developing product range is not only the company's
major manufacturing plant located centrally in the United Kingdom at Hinckley in
Leicestershire but also its continuous and energetic product development programme.
Burgess Architectural Products pioneered the introduction of metal suspended
ceiling to the UK building market more than forty years ago.
Since then, the company has invested continuously in research and state of the art
techniques to ensure that the name Burgess remains at the forefront of suspended
ceiling market technology.
For more details, visit the Burgess website.

Ecophon
For more than forty years Ecophon has been an innovator, leading the market in
acoustic ceiling systems and noise control products. Since developing their first
ceiling tiles in 1958, they have worked with architects and clients to build on their
unique range of standard products which can be tailored to meet specific needs.
Established in 1958, Ecophon began its international expansion in 1983 with
subsidiaries in the UK and Holland. Today, Ecophon operates worldwide.
For more details, visit the Ecophon website.

SAS
SAS is a World leader in the design and manufacture of precision engineered
metal systems for suspended ceilings and other architectural applications.
Formed in 1968, SAS has established a reputation for providing innovative systems
that are sympathetic to the building user's needs. The quality of manufacture and
finishing ensure outstanding durability which results in low maintenance solutions
with a life-span in excess of 25 years.
Design
Working in partnership with contractors, clients and architects, SAS can provide
practical solutions to meet specific performance, aesthetic and budget criteria.
This may be accommodated using existing SAS systems or require the development
of bespoke solutions. Utilising the latest CAD technology information can be transferred
directly from architect's CAD systems to the SAS design offices allowing the rapid
development of innovative and cost effective solutions. Once the design solutions are
finalised, full production details are transferred, using integrated computer aided
manufacturing (CAM) facilities, at one of the four SAS manufacturing plants.
Advanced Manufacturing
SAS International have four manufacturing plants each specialising in different product
areas with a total UK production facility in excess of 30,000m². Employing the most
advanced computer controlled machinery, SAS can efficiently manufacture both high
volume and unique bespoke products to the highest quality standards.
Current UK production of a range of metal, specialist metal, passive cooling and
aluminium ceiling systems is in excess of 40,000m² per week.
The investment in sophisticated plant machinery to form copper cooling elements in one
piece has enabled SAS to manufacture the composite CoolCeil panel within its quality
controlled production facility.
Major Projects
SAS has demonstrated its expertise in delivering systems to meet the design, quality,
time and cost requirements on thousands of projects. The following list of major projects
gives some indication of the scope of this unique manufacturing group.
Chek Lap Kok Airport, Hong Kong
MoD Procurement HQ, Bristol
40 Grosvenor Place, London
Marks & Spencer, Cribbs Causeway
Eland House, London
Oxford Instruments, Oxford

For more information, visit the SAS International website.

Sound Reduction Systems Limited

Sound Reduction Systems offer a range of building and architectural products
to provide acoustic treatment within buildings. Many years experience combined
with well proven and tested products, provide a guarantee of satisfaction. Our
technical department are pleased to offer advice and consultation on any acoustic
problems.
SoundBlockers
Introduction
SoundBlockers provide the most comprehensive system available for reducing the
breakout of sound through suspended ceilings.
They are ideal for installation where partitions are installed up to the underside
of the ceiling, and will stop or reduce the problem commonly found within the office
environment of room to room noise. They will also reduce vertical sound transmission
between floors, and from services within the ceiling void.
Suitable for most ceiling systems, they are simply placed onto the back of the ceiling
tile and can be installed with the ceiling or as a retrofit. Easily removed with the tile,
they allow access to the ceiling void. When replaced, their special edge detail re-makes
the acoustic seal. Four types are available to meet specific demands. Accessories
provide treatment to modular light fittings, down lights, perimeters, air diffusers and
small apertures, providing a complete system for limiting sound through suspended
ceilings.
SoundBlockers are formed from a rigid attenuating layer bonded to an acoustic foam.
The foam absorbs reverberant sound within the ceiling void and makes an acoustic seal
to the ceiling grid. Four standard types are available to satisfy varying demands,
from the normal office environment to locations where higher levels of sound need to be
reduced, in music or industrial applications

Soundstop
Introduction
Soundstop is a multi-purpose acoustic barrier, suitable for many applications where the
breakout of sound is a problem. In construction it is ideal for use in ceiling voids or within
partition walls. For machinery, it can be applied to housings or enclosures.
Pleasant and easy to handle, it is formed by bonding lead foil between two layers of
Coustifoam. It will mould to most contours and with a thickness of only 13mm takes
up the minimum of space. Available in various types and finishes to meet defined
specifications it is a most versatile and efficient sound attenuator.

SoundBar 53
Introduction
SoundBar 53 is a high performance, flexible acoustic barrier designed to reduce sound
transmission through suspended ceiling voids. Installed from the soffit to the partition head,
It is ideal where partitions or walls are installed to the underside of a ceiling.
For ease and speed of installation, it can be installed from one side by one man.
SoundBar 53 can reduce room to room noise by up to 53dB. It provides maximum speech
privacy and protection against unwanted noise.
Pleasant to handle and easily cut and shaped, it will readily form around services which
pass through the barrier. SoundBar 53 is formed with a dense core bonded between two
fibrous layers. The outer surface has a reinforced aluminium facing.
It is supplied as a system with all accessories for installation.

Sound Reduction Systems Limited
Adam Street
Bolton
BL3 2AP
Tel: 01204 380074
Fax: 01204 380957
e-mail: info@soundreduction.co.uk
Website: www.soundreduction.co.uk