8 years ago

Carbon Air Secures £635K Funding to Expand Operations

  • Carbon Air, a Salford, UK-based company specializing in creating miniature speakers and extra-thin sound insulation using highly porous materials, raised £635K in funding led by Mercia Fund Managers

  • The funding will allow the company to expand its activities to include manufacturing and create around five new jobs

  • Carbon Air leverages technology based on research by the University of Salford that uses activated carbon to serve original equipment manufacturers in the automotive sector and generate income by licensing its technology for use in air springs.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Creating miniature speakers and extra-thin sound insulation is difficult and often requires bulky and inefficient materials. This limits the design and functionality of various products."

      Solution

      "Carbon Air utilizes a unique technology based on activated carbon, which absorbs large quantities of air, to create highly porous materials that enable the production of miniature speakers and extra-thin sound insulation, without compromising performance. "

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