Newsletters: Winter 2020
France Special
France is among NH Akustik + Design AG’s top 3 sales territories.
TOPAKUSTIK® got off to an excellent start in the country when the company won the “Pyramide d’Or” award for the most innovative product at the 1999 Batimat Paris, France’s biggest construction trade fair. The award was presented at a grand ceremony by the French Ministry of Trade. With “la Grande Nation” known for is appreciation of beauty and the good things in life, the TOPAKUSTIK® and TOPPERFO® aesthetics fit right in. A Paris property also adorns the cover of our current prospectus.
Topakustik Sarl in Chartres, 50 km west of Paris, is under the management of Mr Renaud Badoud. Together with his team, he provides consultancy services to architects and installation companies. The photos below show three recently completed properties.
All flame retardant products are B-s1, d0 classified
We also offer a flame retardant version of each product. Fire response tests according to European classification standard 13501-1 have been carried out by the renowned CSTB Institute in France on the following products:
TOPAKUSTIK®
0-15% open area
TOPPERFO®
0-19% open area
The following surfaces were tested in both products lines:
Veneer
Colour lacquered
Melamine coated
The result is the same for all products:
B for flame retardant according to ISO 13501-1
s1 for little or no contribution to smoke production
d0 no flaming droplets
Rockpanel - the perfect non-flammable panel for protected exterior applications
Rockpanel products are non-flammable and moisture resistant. Made from pressed mineral wool, with a smooth finish, the panels are mainly used for façade cladding. If perforation is added, they are a good option for balcony undersides, for instance. Further details are available in our product sheet.
Gyms in the land of sports
Great Britain is known as the birthplace of many sports such as football, tennis and rugby to name just few with the British being very fond of sports. The London 2012 Olympic Games are well remembered in this respect.
We are proud to have recently supplied our products to various different sports halls in Great Britain.