Nolato

Name

Nolato

Legal name

Nolato AB (publ)

Website

https://nolato.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Polymer Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing (325412), Pharmaceutical and Medicine Manufacturing (3254), Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing (339112), Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing (326113)

SIC

Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass) (2820), Plastics Products, Nec (3089), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050), Pharmaceutical Preparations (2834)

akta.pro primary industry

Drug Product Fill-Finish & Aseptic Manufacturing Services (HLAAAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sterile & Aseptic Medical Packaging (Pouches, Wraps, Sterile Barriers) (IMALAIAB), Aseptic, Barrier & Retort Packaging Components Manufacturing (IMANAEAJ), Conductive/ESD & EMI-Shielding Compounds (IMANABAH)

Keywords

• Polymer contract manufacturing
• Medical device manufacturing
• EMI shielding solutions
• Thermal interface materials
• Injection molding services

Headquarters

HQ city

Torekov

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices32 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Solutions: Development and manufacturing of customer-specific polymer products for medical technology applications including diagnostics, drug delivery devices, medical devices, and pharma packaging. This division accounts for 58% of group revenues.
2. Engineered Solutions: Custom polymer solutions for industrial applications including advanced packaging, aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer electronics, building technologies, and mobility sectors.
3. EMC and Thermal Solutions: Electromagnetic compatibility shielding and thermal management products and services for electronics industries including telecom, automotive, and general industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nolato is a polymer-based contract manufacturer and full solutions provider that develops and produces customer-specific polymer products for medical technology, pharmaceuticals, industrial applications, and electronics. The company operates across three business areas—Medical Solutions (diagnostics, drug delivery, medical devices, pharma packaging), Engineered Solutions (industrial, aerospace, automotive, consumer), and EMC and Thermal Solutions (electromagnetic shielding and thermal management)—delivering from design and prototyping through high-volume production at 30+ global facilities.

Product overview

Nolato is a polymer solutions provider offering customer-specific and standard polymer products across three core business areas: Medical Solutions (diagnostics, drug delivery, medical devices, pharma packaging), Engineered Solutions (industrial applications), and EMC and Thermal Solutions (EMI shielding, thermal management). The company provides full-service manufacturing capabilities including injection molding, extrusion, EMI shielding, thermal management, and cleanroom production, supported by development and tool manufacturing services. Nolato also offers standard products under brands like Compatherm (thermal interface materials) and TreffLab (laboratory products).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Compatherm: Thermal interface material brand offering advanced thermal interface and management solutions for various cooling and heat management needs
• TreffLab
• Nolato Cerbo Lab
• Autolys M

Products and services

• Medical Solutions Development and manufacturing of polymer products for medical technology and pharmaceutical customers, including diagnostics and PCR consumables, drug delivery devices, medical devices, and pharma packaging. This division accounts for 58% of group revenues.
• Engineered Solutions Customer-specific polymer products for industrial applications including advanced packaging, aerospace and defense, automotive, building technologies, consumer and lifestyle devices, mobility, and power and communication infrastructure.
• EMC and Thermal Solutions Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) shielding and thermal management products and services for telecom, automotive, aerospace, electronics, medical devices, and general industry customers.
• Standard Products Off-the-shelf polymer products including breathing bags, catheter balloons, EMC shielding products, laboratory products, IP sealing and silicone gaskets, pharma packaging, and thermal interface materials.
• Full Solutions Provider / Contract Manufacturing End-to-end polymer product development and manufacturing services from concept through high-volume production, serving OEM customers with custom-engineered solutions.
• Molding Technologies Comprehensive molding capabilities including injection molding of plastics and silicone, injection blow molding, scientific injection molding, dip molding, micromolding, compression molding, and ceramic injection molding.
• Development Solutions Product development services including design solutions and virtual prototyping to support customers from concept to production.
• Tool Manufacturing Tool manufacturing services for production tooling required for polymer manufacturing processes, delivered through Nolato's Be-Må Molds subsidiary.
• Compatherm Thermal Interface Materials Thermal interface material brand offering advanced heat management solutions including gap fillers, heating pads, and thermal paste for electronics cooling applications.
• TreffLab Laboratory Products Laboratory products brand offering Autolys M, deep well plates, microtubes, PCR/qPCR consumables, pipettes, slim-line pipette tips, and Treff Vial HP products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Medical Solutions division drives growth with 5% sales increase while Engineered Solutions declined 1%
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• P&P Technology LtdstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Nolato acquired P&P Technology Ltd in April 2023 to strengthen its electromagnetic compatibility shielding portfolio and expand its footprint in the UK market. This acquisition enhances Nolato's capabilities in EMI shielding solutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Teleflex: US-listed global medical device company with polymer-based single-use devices across critical care, surgical and interventional access. Comparable to Nolato Medical Solutions on customer overlap in drug delivery, surgical and interventional device components, though Teleflex owns the finished brand rather than acting as a pure CDMO.
• Covestro: German-listed high-performance polymers and polycarbonate manufacturer serving automotive, electronics, construction and medical customers. Comparable to the upstream polymer side of Nolato's business, providing materials that Nolato processes into molded parts and EMC components.
• EMS-Chemie: Swiss specialty chemicals and high-performance polymer producer serving automotive, industrial and consumer markets. Comparable to Nolato's Engineered Solutions and EMC/Thermal polymer expertise, with broader material portfolio but overlapping industrial and electronics customer base.

Direct peers

• AptarGroup: US-listed provider of drug delivery systems, dispensing closures, and active material science solutions serving pharma, beauty and food. Directly comparable to Nolato Medical Solutions and the broader polymer component business for drug delivery devices and pharma packaging.
• West Pharmaceutical Services: Global manufacturer of primary packaging, delivery systems and containment solutions for injectable drugs. Highly comparable to Nolato Medical Solutions, particularly for pharma packaging and drug delivery devices, with a similar regulated, customer-specific manufacturing model.
• Phillips-Medisize: Molex-owned medical device contract manufacturer offering polymer-based design, development and high-volume production for diagnostics, drug delivery and medical devices. Closely comparable to Nolato's Medical Solutions division across plastics molding, cleanroom assembly, and full-solutions OEM services.
• Stevanato Group: Italian pharma glass and drug delivery container manufacturer serving injectables, diagnostics and pharma customers. Closely comparable to Nolato's Medical Solutions division given shared focus on drug delivery devices, pharma packaging, and high-precision glass/polymer components.
• Gerresheimer: German manufacturer of primary packaging (glass and plastic) and drug delivery devices for pharma and cosmetics. Direct comparable to Nolato's pharma packaging and drug delivery device work with overlapping medical/pharma customer base and contract manufacturing profile.
• Flexan: US-based medical contract manufacturer specializing in elastomer and thermoplastic molding for medical devices. Comparable to Nolato's medical silicone/TPE component work and cleanroom production for regulated medical customers.

Others

• Avantor: Global supplier of laboratory products, consumables and services to biopharma and healthcare customers. Adjacent comparable to Nolato's TreffLab laboratory plastics business, with overlap in PCR/qPCR consumables and diagnostic labware channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries30 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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