UK-Based Quiet Mark Launches In U.S., Combatting Dangerous Noise Pollution

Proprietary testing program from the Noise Abatement Society offers support for nation's health and well-being by helping to find the quietest home and living space solutions in over 50 product categories

New York, NY /PRNewswire/ - Quiet Mark, the innovative certification program pioneering the 'Quiet Revolution' of consumer products and beyond for nearly 60 years through the Noise Abatement Society, will be making their official U.S. debut today. The launch comes in collaboration with the renowned Good Housekeeping Institute, as they host the first ever "U.S. Quiet Mark Awarded Product Showcase." With innovative tycoons such as BMW, Virgin Atlantic and Panasonic working with Quiet Mark since its inception in the UK in 2012, the brand is proud to localize their mission in the United States.

As reported by the World Health Organization, noise pollution is second only to air pollution as the biggest global threat to public health. The new era of sound-design has arrived, as studies show that 62% of consumers are now actively seeking solutions to combat negative sound overload.

"We are absolutely thrilled to bring Quiet Mark to North America in hopes of further informing consumers, government and brands alike about the impact of sound on our well-being," said Quiet Mark Founder and Managing Director, Poppy Szkiler. "With help from the first-ever awarded U.S. brand partners, Miele, Philips, De'Longhi, Karcher, Logitech, Magimix, Dyson, and Interface, we are well on our way to sharing our vision for responsible businesses to shape the future of our world," she concluded.

Szkiler's grandfather, John Connell OBE, founded the Noise Abatement Society in 1959, laying the groundwork for the Quiet Mark brand. As a result, the company sprang from the response to public complaints received by the Society's 24/7 national noise helpline, concerning the volume of excessive noise made by household tools, appliances and technology which invade the fabric of everyday life.

The Quiet Mark is now being used by companies across worldwide networks, with specific Quiet Mark campaign activity in Europe, Hong Kong, Japan – and now – North America, bringing the new Quiet Mark standard for peace and quiet for consumer technology to every continent.

Quiet Mark's proprietary testing program is carried out at facilities located in the UK and U.S., manned by expert acousticians specializing in over 50 product categories. The acoustics of these labs are carefully designed to represent real-life scenarios, in which the products being tested would typically be used. State of the art, calibrated instrumentation is then used to record the product sounds as they would be received by the human ear. Quiet Mark also takes into consideration the core performance of the product, and looks to work with products across a range of price points to cater for most budgets. Using this method, the company has awarded over 500 different products from quiet washing machines, vacuum cleaners, no-noise musical instruments, toilet flushes, hand-dryers to forklift trucks, acoustic glazing, insulation and doors.

About Quiet Mark
In our stressful lives, we are surrounded by a cacophony of sound that we have little power to stop. The louder the noise around us, the more energy we waste to overcome it, and it is growing worse day by day. As a solution to this, Quiet Mark and its universal symbol have embarked on a journey to transform the situation by commending a selection of the quietest technology in the world and in turn, create quieter homes, workplaces and outdoor environments.

The response from the industry internationally has been overwhelmingly positive with over 70 leading global brands across the first 30 product categories, from dishwashers to garden tools, and now bringing onboard Electrolux, Dyson, Miele, Mitsubishi Electric, Logitech and Whirlpool, among many others. They have all achieved awards for their quieter products with the distinctive purple Quiet Mark logo. For more information visit: www.quietmark.com

About the Noise Abatement Society
The remit of this national charity is to abate excessive and unnecessary noise to protect the public and improve the aural environment. Working with Government and Industry for more than fifty years the Noise Abatement Society has achieved a reputation for collaborative partnerships to find practical solutions to noise problems, underscored by programs to raise awareness and educate about measured, considered and responsible use of sound.

For more information, visit: www.noiseabatementsociety.com