Originally established as a manufacturer of metal parts, over the years Novation Tech expanded its scope to include plastic injection and the processing of special alloys and today is specialised in composite materials for automotive, aerospace, sports and eyewear parts. The group is constantly evolving to deliver high-performance products and adopts a just-in-time approach to production.
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The company was established in Montebelluna in 1967, specialising in moulds. From 1996 to 2004 it belonged to the Nike group and it was during this time that it became one of the leading manufacturers of top-of-the-range football boot components. In 2004 the company was acquired by Aksia Group and in 2007 it began its expansion into the carbon composites sector, becoming one of the top carbon specialists in Europe and changing its name to Novation Tech. In 2007 it built the first carbon fibre backrest for a sports car using state-of-the-art production technologies.
As the next stage in its strategic plan, in 2011 it purchased a production facility in Hungary, 200 km from Budapest, and Novation Tech HU Kft was born.
In May 2017, Keyhaven Capital Partners and the management acquired 100% of Novation Tech, giving the Italian manufacturer a further boost to enable it to leverage its technical know-how, double its production facilities in Hungary and enlarge the Italian factory.
With years of experience in advanced composite materials behind it, in 2018 Novation Tech decided to expand with its very own patent into the aerospace industry, where excellence is demanded to ensure the very best quality and the highest possible performance.
To achieve continued expansion, growth and risk diversification, in 2019 Novation Tech began work on a new production facility in Labin, Croatia, which officially became operative in 2020 under the name Novation Tech Istria d.o.o..
In March 2021, Novation Tech decided to broaden its technological offering and created a totally integrated department which produces componentry in a variety of materials using four different 3D printing technologies.
Its drive to continuously improve and innovate, typical of the world of competitive sport, combined with the industrial know-how of its local area, are the cornerstones of Novation Tech’s business model: today it is one of the top companies in Europe specialised in high-tech carbon composites and it employs around 1000 people in its three factories.
The future holds many challenges and one of the most exciting ones is sustainable mobility: lightness, high mechanical strength and flexibility are among the main characteristics of carbon fibre, making it suitable for environmentally sustainable products. Novation Tech is the ideal partner to develop new technologies for a more sustainable future.