Kirei has announced its collaboration with Wall Panel Systems Inc. (WPS) to launch a series of systems that enable uniform mounting of acoustic panels with a variety of reveals between panels. The kit allows for installation ease of Kirei’s EchoPanel product line, which is made by Woven Image and distributed exclusively in North America by Kirei.
EchoPanel is an acoustically absorbent panel with a felt-like finish, made from 100 percent PET plastic containing up to 60 percent post-consumer content. The product’s range of options in terms of thickness, color, pattern, and form allow for customization, yielding specialized applications that cater to the acoustic requirements of each project. Previously, the process of installing these solutions could be challenging, especially for large-scale projects such as airports, auditoriums, offices, and classrooms.
WPS hardware keeps all panels on the same plane without shimming; each style is outfitted with interlocking clips and extrusions, guiding the panels into position. This line of hardware removes the guesswork out of installing EchoPanel, leveraging the existing Shadowline, Universal Architectural, Open Reveal, and Recessed Reveal systems from WPS. The trim finish options available include Clear Satin Anodized, Bronze Anodized, Black Anodized, and Powder Coated.
This partnership enables a variety of designs from simple squares to geometric shapes, limited only by a design concept or panel size. The maximum individual panel size for a WPS + EchoPanel system is 47.64- by 94.44- by .47-inches. Panels may be arranged to cover nearly any size wall or ceiling surface. View WPS + EchoPanel design ideas for walls and ceilings online.