It is said that water can both overturn and carry a ship. Either way, we know that the power of clean water is invaluable to our customers.

Our history

NOVATEK A.S was founded in 1989 by Dag Nordbye, Håkan Spång and Per Erik Halkinrud, with the latter two still working in the business.

Novatek was established to offer the best possible technology available, both environmentally, technically and economically. The operation has always focused on finding the best possible solution for our customers and thus tailoring solutions to their needs. In addition to delivering new plants, Novatek has been a total supplier to our customers by supplying chemistry, spare parts, training and service on existing plants.
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Novatek has had its main customers in Norway, but has delivered plants in large parts of the world. Over the years, Novatek has used its expertise to offer services to new market areas. One area of focus is the construction industry and larger facilities with both design, establishment and operation. In 2022, Novatek was acquired by Ernströmgruppen and is today a 100% owned subsidiary, which is very positive for the company.

Milestones

1989

Novatek AS established at Teisen in Oslo to serve the surface treatment industry in Norway

1991

First closed treatment plant for the surface treatment industry in Scandinavia delivered

1994

First delivery to the Armed Forces at Håkonsvern

1998

Delivered wastewater treatment plant to SAS Technical Base at Gardermoen - largest delivery so far

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Large delivery to Mustad in Gjøvik

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First delivery to LFK at Kjeller

1999

First delivery outside Norway to Edqvist fornikling in Södertälje with complete system with vacuum evaporator

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First delivery to ABB

2000

First delivery together with Schlötter to Tines in Trondheim

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Delivered plant to Pratt & Whitney

2002

Delivered updated wastewater treatment plant to SAS Technical Base at Gardermoen

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First delivery to Romania when ASSA Abloy moved from Oslo

2002

Delivered large plant with ion exchange TrioVing in Moss

2003

First of several major deliveries to Frank Mohn AS (FRAMO AS)

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First delivery of friend cleaning to tunnel/road contractor in connection with Asker tunnel

2013

Novatek is moving to Hagan in Nittedal (where we are now)

2015

First major delivery to OUS-Ullevål Hospital for water for laboratories

2022

Novatek acquired by Ernströmgruppen

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First full-scale pilot project with Blueguard completed for the industry

2023

Delivery of major equipment for laboratories and operating rooms at the new Radiumhospitalet Exclusivity agreement with Sibelco for Norway signed

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First delivery of Blueguard to Rezinal in Belgium

World-class networking

Novatek became part of the Erström Group in 2022. The Erström Group owns entrepreneur-driven companies that will be developed by focusing on sustainability, innovation and digitalization.

The Group is a long-term owner that supports the companies in their strategy. The managers in the Erström Group are managing entrepreneurs rather than CEOs. Through their ownership, Novatek gains access to more expertise, more capacity and more capital. This helps to ensure delivery and development at Novatek.
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This gives us the opportunity to focus on our customers and employees, and to focus on sustainability for future generations.

A culture characterized by a willingness to succeed, support where needed and an inclusive community is the foundation for future success.