
Manufacturing of soundproofing systems, driver cabins, and machine houses, as well as customized metal construction, machining, and laser technology.
VARIOFON Akustik- und Anlagenbau GmbH
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About VARIOFON
VARIOFON Akustik- und Anlagenbau GmbH was founded in 1986 in Hannover and has been developing customized solutions for vehicle cabins, soundproofing, and emission insulation for machines, plants, and cabins of all types for over 36 years. The product range primarily includes soundproofing systems, special vehicle and ambulance cabins, soundproof enclosures, as well as machine houses, E-Containers, and specialized containers with customized spaces from 1 m³ to 200 m³. The offering is complemented by metal construction, railings, access systems such as ladders and stairs, cutting work, welding work, machining, and laser technology. The spectrum of services ranges from defining requirements to design, development, and manufacturing, up to on-site assembly and commissioning; spare parts trade for own and third-party products is also part of the portfolio. Customers are found in the Construction, Transport, Port, Printing, and Industry sectors, with worldwide references. Since 2021, the manufacturing and administrative site has been in Seelze near Hannover.
- Site
- Seelze
- Processes
- Soundproofing / Acoustic Damping Systems, Cabin Construction (Driver cabins, Ambulance cabins, Operator stands), Machine Houses / E-Containers / Specialized Containers (e.g., 1 m³ to 200 m³ customized space), Metal Construction, Railing Construction, Enclosures (soundproof), Cutting Work, Welding Work
- Materials
- Steel (Sheets/Structural steel, derived from metal construction/cutting work/welding), Steel
- Founded
- 1986
- Industries
- Construction, Transport, Port, Printing, Industry
- 01
Design/Development
- 02
Laser Technology
- 03
Machining
- 04
Cutting Work
- 05
Welding Work
- 06
Metal Construction/Assembly
- 07
On-site Commissioning
- 08
Spare Parts Trade
Materials & Processes
Steel
Sheets and structural steel as the base material for metal construction, cutting work, welding work, and cabin construction.
Locations

Seelze
DEManufacturing and administrative site (Headquarters)
- Materials
- Steel
Components
Inside the production

Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundproofing / Acoustic Damping SystemsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Cabin Construction (Driver cabins, Ambulance cabins, Operator stands)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Machine Houses / E-Containers / Specialized Containers (e.g., 1 m³ to 200 m³ customized space)Assembly | – | up to 200 m³ customized space | – | – | Steel |
| Metal ConstructionJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Railing ConstructionAssembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Enclosures (soundproof)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Cutting WorkForming | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Welding WorkJoining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Access Systems (Ladders, Stairs)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| MachiningMachining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Laser Technology (Laser Cutting)Machining | – | – | – | – | Steel |
| Development, Design, Assembly, On-site CommissioningEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Spare Parts Trade / Supply of spare parts and accessories for cabins (Own and third-party products)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 1986
Founding of VARIOFON Acoustic Systems GmbH (Norbert Hoffmann) in Hannover; manufacturing, distribution, and commissioning of sound reduction equipment for industry
- 1989
Founding of VARIOFON Acoustic and Plant Construction GmbH
- 1993
Relocation to Garbsen; development and distribution of driver cabins for the port industry
- 1998
Construction of an additional production hall
- 2021
Relocation to Seelze to a new manufacturing and administrative facility
- 2022
Change of shareholder and managing director: Norbert Hoffmann is succeeded by Eugen Sanarow