Company History

Soundfold the product is a field-fabricated, pleated wallcovering system that absorbs and breaks up sound waves, and controls excess reverberation within a room. The original Soundfold wallcovering patent was filed in July 1962 by D. R. Humble.
Five years later, in October 1967, Soundfold the company was incorporated by Art Sickels. Through Art's efforts, Soundfold was used extensively throughout the country in the bowling industry.

Soundfold's benefits make it an affordable solution to several problems: it controls excess reverberation by clarifying the sound within a room, and it hides unfinished walls, wiring, plumbing, and other raw construction elements with a colorful, aesthetically-pleasing surface.

Because of those benefits, Soundfold installations quickly grew to include schools, churches, computer rooms, dispatch centers, and recording studios. In the late 60s, Soundfold was installed in several motion picture theatres, and as its reputation spread, it was soon being installed nationwide by many of the country's leading theatre chains.

In 1996, Tony Sickels became Soundfold's majority owner, with Michael Sickels a co-owner. After many years as Soundfold's Owner and President, Art Sickels is now retired.

In July 1998, Soundfold moved to a new facility on State Rt. 48, just south of Centerville, Ohio. The company currently employs 18 people whose goals are to give Soundfold customers their best effort, and provide them with the best products for the money.

Soundfold products have been installed in thousands of theatres -- in the U.S. in all 50 states, in Central and South America, and throughout Canada and the Caribbean.

Ever since it started in the 1960s, Soundfold has established an outstanding reputation, and is now considered to be "The Industry Leader" in theatre interior products. In addition to acoustical wallcovering, the Soundfold product line includes acoustical insulation, wall carpet, surround speaker brackets, screens and screen frames, complete front end masking systems, and sewn curtains.