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The latest news, research, and insights from Lios Group on acoustic technology and innovation.

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Applying our Noise Reduction Technology, SoundBounce, to the Aerospace Industry

Lios is working with the European Space Agency to qualify its advanced SoundBounce acoustic material for aerospace use, aiming for superior noise reduction and lightweight

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Environment

Empowering the Environment with Recyclable and Sustainable Materials

Discover how recyclable and sustainable materials support circularity, reduce waste and help protect our environment for future generations.
Awards

SoundBounce Acoustic Innovation at European Patent Office Museum

SoundBounce, Lios’s advanced acoustic material recognised for its space-saving design and exceptional noise reduction, has been honoured with a feature at the European Patent Office
Automotive

Self-Healing Composites for Vehicle Durability

Self-healing composites can autonomously repair damage in vehicles, improving durability, reducing maintenance needs, and supporting sustainable mobility.
Automotive

Electric Vehicles: Are CO2 Emissions a Thing of the Past?

Explore whether electric vehicles truly reduce CO₂ emissions, lifecycle impacts and how energy sources affect their climate footprint.
Awards

European Inventor Award Winner for Acoustic Innovation

Lios co-founders win the European Inventor Award SME category for SoundBounce, an advanced acoustic material reducing noise
Awards

Lios Named Finalists for European Inventor Award 2023

Lios founders selected as European Inventor Award 2023 finalists for SoundBounce, an advanced acoustic material tackling noise pollution & health impacts.
Events

JEC World returns to Paris in April 2023

The JEC World 2023 global trade show, which is dedicated to composites and advanced materials,
Environment

How Loud Is A Wind Turbine?

Explore typical wind turbine noise levels and what they mean for communities, environment and perception of turbine sound. 
Aerospace

European Space Agency Phase 2 Launch

Lios wins ESA Phase 2 contract to develop SoundBounce for lightweight acoustic protection in launch vehicle fairings. 
Environment

Noise Regulations in Japan’s Highly Urbanised Environment

Explore Japan’s strict noise laws and limits designed to protect health amid high urbanisation and ambient noise levels. 
Environment

Electric Vehicles – Will They Solve Noise Pollution?

Explore if electric vehicles genuinely reduce noise pollution and what impacts they have on urban sound environments.
News

Lios 2022 Year in Review

It has been a truly exciting year for our company and team, and as we look back on the year, there are a few highlights
Awards

SoundBounce Acoustic Innovation at European Patent Office Museum

SoundBounce, Lios’s advanced acoustic material recognised for its space-saving design and exceptional noise reduction, has been honoured with a feature at the European Patent Office
Awards

European Inventor Award Winner for Acoustic Innovation

Lios co-founders win the European Inventor Award SME category for SoundBounce, an advanced acoustic material reducing noise
Awards

Lios Named Finalists for European Inventor Award 2023

Lios founders selected as European Inventor Award 2023 finalists for SoundBounce, an advanced acoustic material tackling noise pollution & health impacts.
Awards

Lios wins Mentors’ Award at Advanced Materials Competition 2021

We are delighted to announce that Lios has been awarded the Mentors’ Choice Prize at the Advanced Materials Competition Spring Edition 2021.
Technology

What does TRL (Technology Readiness Level) mean?

Learn what Technology Readiness Levels (TRL) mean, how the 1–9 scale works, and why TRLs are important for understanding how ready a technology is for
Technology

Understanding Thixotropy: Properties and Applications

Thixotropy is a time-dependent shear thinning property observed in certain non-Newtonian fluids and gels. Unlike Newtonian fluids, which have a constant viscosity regardless of the
Sustainability

How Will Climate Change Affect Dublin?

Climate change may lead to more frequent and prolonged heatwaves, increased rainfall and flood risk, and rising sea levels that threaten low-lying areas of Dublin,
Sustainability

Carbon Capture: A Limited Tool in the Climate Fight

Carbon capture technologies can help remove CO₂, but limitations in scale, cost, and long-term storage mean they are not a complete solution. Emission reduction at
Sustainability

The Quiet Crisis – How Sound Pollution Affects Our Wildlife

Noise pollution disrupts animal communication, foraging, and navigation, affecting wildlife survival and ecosystems. Learn how human-generated sounds influence species behaviour and what can help mitigate
Sustainability

Noise Pollution and Climate Change Impact

Noise pollution, especially from transport & urban activity, compounds climate change impacts by harming human health, disrupting ecosystems, & disproportionately affecting vulnerable communities, pointing to
Sustainability

Marine Noise Pollution Reduction Technology in Europe

The EU has established mandatory caps on underwater noise from human activities to better safeguard marine life, with measures like noise thresholds and proposed speed
Sustainability

Train Noise – Barrier to Next Generation Travel

Explore how train noise hinders sustainable transport expansion and why innovative noise solutions are vital for future rail networks. 
Sustainability

Smart Cities and Smart Materials for A Brighter Future

Learn how smart cities use smart materials and tech to improve urban life, sustainability and reduce pollution challenges. 
Sustainability

European Union Pass-By Regulations

As any city dweller or visitor knows, traffic is a significant source of the noise we experience every day. Our loud cities are getting noisier
Automotive

Self-Healing Composites for Vehicle Durability

Self-healing composites can autonomously repair damage in vehicles, improving durability, reducing maintenance needs, and supporting sustainable mobility.
Automotive

Electric Vehicles: Are CO2 Emissions a Thing of the Past?

Explore whether electric vehicles truly reduce CO₂ emissions, lifecycle impacts and how energy sources affect their climate footprint.
Environment

How Noise Pollution Harms Your Health

The car horn, the revving engine, the streak of tyres on the pavement all build up to one thing: noise pollution. People often brush away
Environment

Empowering the Environment with Recyclable and Sustainable Materials

Discover how recyclable and sustainable materials support circularity, reduce waste and help protect our environment for future generations.
Environment

How Loud Is A Wind Turbine?

Explore typical wind turbine noise levels and what they mean for communities, environment and perception of turbine sound. 
Environment

Noise Regulations in Japan’s Highly Urbanised Environment

Explore Japan’s strict noise laws and limits designed to protect health amid high urbanisation and ambient noise levels. 
Environment

Electric Vehicles – Will They Solve Noise Pollution?

Explore if electric vehicles genuinely reduce noise pollution and what impacts they have on urban sound environments.
Environment

Acoustic Pollution And Its Effects On Our Environment

Understand acoustic pollution’s impacts on health, ecosystems and marine life, and why reducing noise matters for a sustainable future. 
Environment

Advanced Acoustic Metamaterials for Noise Reduction

Our world and technologies are becoming increasingly more advanced, and traditional materials are struggling to keep up with the technical challenges of today.
News

Lios, inventors of SoundBounce, are attending JEC World 2026 in Paris

Join the Lios team at JEC World in Paris to explore the latest trends in the composites industry and drive innovation.
News

Construction Noise Reduction Pilot Backed by EU InnoMatch

Lios to pilot SoundBounce with a global insulation leader under the EU’s InnoMatch programme to tackle low-frequency noise in construction. 
News

Lios Secures €6.25 Million EIC Accelerator Funding to Scale SoundBounce

Lios announces a major funding milestone, receiving €6.25 million from the European Innovation Council (EIC) to help bring its breakthrough SoundBounce acoustic material to commercial
News

From Awards to Achievements: Lios’ Unforgettable 2023

Review Lios’ key 2023 milestones including awards, global showcases, ESA projects and leadership recognition across innovation. 
News

Lios 2022 Year in Review

It has been a truly exciting year for our company and team, and as we look back on the year, there are a few highlights
News

Tech Tour 2022

Lios is delighted to announce that we were selected as finalists in the TechTour RawMaterials Venture Forum 2022 in Berlin.
News

Lios to attend JEC WORLD 2022

Lios is attending JEC WORLD in Paris, France, from the 3rd - 5th of May 2022. We are delighted to be able to participate in
News

Lios wins place at premier Space event – IAC, Dubai 2021

Lios wins at the European Space Agency (ESA) Global Space Markets Challenge. ESA promotes and supports SMEs working in the space industry
News

Lios | Materials for a quieter world

We’re delighted to be featured on Start Up the Science a podcast Hosted by INAM - Innovation Network for Advance Materials
News

Why we are Lios

Learn why Lios rebranded and how its mission to eradicate noise pollution and hearing damage drives breakthrough acoustic innovation.
News

SoundBounce awarded €2.3 Million in funding

Lios secures €2.3M from the EU Horizon 2020 SME Instrument to commercialise SoundBounce across multiple noise-challenged industries.