Blachford Acoustics Group Announces Acoustics Laboratory Leadership Transition and Continued Growth of Acoustics Team

West Chicago, IL – Blachford Acoustics Group, a leading provider of noise control and thermal management solutions is announcing an organizational transition within its Acoustics laboratory as Sam Suh, Acoustics Lab Manager, departs the company to pursue an exciting opportunity in underwater acoustics.

Sam has been an important contributor to the development of Blachford’s acoustic testing capabilities and customer support programs, and we thank him for his dedication and leadership. While we are sad to see Sam leave, we are excited for this next opportunity and proud that his work will support critical U.S. military and national defense initiatives. We wish him continued success in the next chapter of his career.

“I am proud of what we have built at Blachford,” said Sam. “The company has made significant investments in its acoustics laboratory, equipment, people, and technical capabilities. The team is well positioned for future growth, and customers can be confident that they will continue to receive the high level of support, expertise, and responsiveness they have come to expect. I leave knowing the lab is in a very strong position for continued success.”

As part of a planned transition, Blachford has implemented a leadership structure that ensures uninterrupted support for customer programs, testing activities, and product development initiatives. David Neihguk, Senior Acoustics Engineer will provide interim leadership and coordination for the acoustics laboratory while a search is conducted for a permanent Acoustics Lab Manager. David brings significant technical expertise and customer experience to the role, ensuring continuity across ongoing development and validation programs. Further strengthening the team, Olivia Van Fleet will transition to Acoustics Engineer, expanding the group’s technical resources and customer support capabilities. Olivia’s acoustics engineering background and customer-facing experience position her well to contribute to acoustic testing, analysis, and development projects. Together with Acoustics Assistant Eric Seleski., the acoustics laboratory remains fully staffed and fully operational.

“Our customers should expect business as usual,” said Mike Benjamin, Vice President, Commercial & Innovation. “We have a strong acoustics and technology teams in place, robust laboratory capabilities, and a clear succession plan. We appreciate Sam’s contributions and wish him continued success in this exciting next step. We are especially pleased that his expertise will be applied in support of important U.S. military programs.

The company has begun the search for an Acoustics Lab Manager, and the transition is expected to be seamless, with no impact to ongoing testing, validation activities, development programs, or customer support. Blachford remains committed to investing in its acoustics capabilities and providing industry-leading engineering solutions to customers across transportation, industrial, and specialty markets.

A formal press release can be downloaded here

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– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“Then, bringing them in at the beginning with our new product design, it probably saved 6-12 months of development. We didn’t just wa nt the spec sheet value. We wanted customers to get in the machine and experience the difference.”

– Design Engineer – Heavy Equipment Manufacturer

“If we have an acoustics issue, we will reach out to Blachford since they are the experts. It saves us money because we do not have to keep an acoustic expert on site with an annual salary, with benefits, of $125K.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“As a mechanical engineer, we make stuff that is practical and affordable and Blachford’s materials routinely help me reach these goals.”

– Design Engineer

“We [purchasing department] reported savings of $100k annually from moving to the die-cut solution using Blachford.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

Customers Who Trust Blachford Acoustics Group

“Blachford eliminated SKUs. Across product families, the reduction of one SKU is a $10k savings. Blachford eliminated 14 SKUs.”

– Noise Control Research Engineer – Construction Equipment Manufacturer

“The first project with Blachford, it was a definite quality improvement, and it was over a million dollar yearly cost savings for just the purchase parts themselves. We went from 28 (SKU) parts to 14.”

– Design Engineer – Heavy Equipment Manufacturer

“Noise is important to brand image. It is one of the top factors along with driveability and reliability. Acoustics – it’s a 4 out of 5, it might even be a 5 in importance projecting the image, the brand, and the quality that we want projected to the market.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“Our ten-fold growth prior to our acquisition was expedited by our working relationship with Blachford.”

– Design Engineer

“For our shareholders, we have to produce a product at the lowest cost, at the right level of quality and sell it at the highest price we can. We look for suppliers who can help us do that. Blachford helps us do that.”

– Global Procurement Manager – Construction Equipment Manufacturer

“When a company does a spec, boundary conditions like humidity that day, temperature, that all matters. ASPM national or international spec. We try to verify where we can, but we don’t even have the equipment they have. We trust their specifications. Blachford brings innovative ideas, processes, materials, and offerings we value.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“Then, bringing them in at the beginning with our new product design, it probably saved 6-12 months of development. We didn’t just wa nt the spec sheet value. We wanted customers to get in the machine and experience the difference.”

– Design Engineer – Heavy Equipment Manufacturer

“If we have an acoustics issue, we will reach out to Blachford since they are the experts. It saves us money because we do not have to keep an acoustic expert on site with an annual salary, with benefits, of $125K.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“As a mechanical engineer, we make stuff that is practical and affordable and Blachford’s materials routinely help me reach these goals.”

– Design Engineer

“We [purchasing department] reported savings of $100k annually from moving to the die-cut solution using Blachford.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

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