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Dynamat’s CFO Buys the Company and Takes it Private

October 27, 2025 By Naseem

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Dynamat is once again independently owned. The industry-leading sound deadening brand has been purchased by its longtime Chief Financial Officer, Scott Monnin, who now serves as CEO and owner. The move marks a return to private ownership after five years under the publicly traded private equity firm Gladstone Investment Corporation. … [Read more...] about Dynamat’s CFO Buys the Company and Takes it Private

Nissan’s New Sound Deadening Material is a Game Changer

January 16, 2020 By Nadeem

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Nissan claims to have developed a material that not only works better than traditional sound deadeners, but also weighs less. … [Read more...] about Nissan’s New Sound Deadening Material is a Game Changer

Photo: BMW’s Living Moss Sound Insulation

January 17, 2017 By Nadeem

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Remember when German automaker Opel pranked the industry by announcing it was introducing real grass upholstery? Everyone had a chuckle, but apparently not BMW — which just introduced a concept interior with living moss used as sound insulation. … [Read more...] about Photo: BMW’s Living Moss Sound Insulation

Bose Sets Its Sights on Soundproofing

May 8, 2012 By Nadeem

Hot cars and good music go hand-in-hand, so it's not surprising that auto upholstery shops often take the placement of sound technology into consideration when custom fabricating interiors – especially trunks, consoles and door panels. Often, the aim is to enhance sound quality. But if Bose has its way, we'll soon be designing interiors around technology developed to stamp-out … [Read more...] about Bose Sets Its Sights on Soundproofing

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