DOMINION NovoCOS

What DOMINION NovoCOS does

DOMINION NovoCOS GmbH is a Germany-based, private industrial services company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Mechernich. It operates as the international hot furnace repair specialist within the Industry Division of the Spanish DOMINION Group. The company applies proprietary ceramic welding technology — a hot-repair method developed in the 1970s/80s that projects a mixture of ceramic and metallic particles with oxygen onto hot refractory surfaces to create a metallurgical-quality bond without cooling the furnace — to extend furnace life in operating cokemaking, glass, lime, and steel facilities.

Its product and equipment portfolio is largely self-developed and TÜV-certified, including the COS-Machine (fully electronically controlled ceramic welding machine with remote capability), the BMS-Machine (Venturi-based unit for first-flue and roof repairs), water-cooled welding lances up to 12–15m for deep repairs, pneumatic drilling machines, booster pumps, O2 burning systems, water-cooled chain-saws, inspection camera systems, a flexible flue inspection endoscope, and the proprietary High Speed Cleaning Technology (HSCT). The company also manufactures its own ceramic welding powders in multiple formulations (silica, high alumina, magnesite, dolomite, mullite) under strict lot-level traceability.

Commercially, DOMINION NovoCOS generates revenue through three streams: (1) project-based hot furnace repair services delivered by its own technicians at customer sites worldwide, (2) sale of proprietary equipment and consumable powders to industrial customers, and (3) training and inspection/consulting services. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct engagement of key accounts in heavy industries, supplemented by trade show presence (e.g., Glasstec) and a corporate website. Customers include major multinational steelmakers (ArcelorMittal, Tata Steel, US Steel, Thyssenkrupp, SSAB, Severstal, JSW), glass manufacturers (St. Gobain, AGC, Guardian, Verallia, Ardagh, Vidrala, SGD), lime producers (Lhoist, Carmeuse), and coke producers across more than 14 countries. ISO 9001 and SCC certifications, combined with TÜV audits, underpin the company's qualification for safety-critical industrial environments.

Name

DOMINION NovoCOS

Legal name

DOMINION NovoCOS GmbH

Website

https://dominion-novocos.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DOMINION NovoCOS GmbH is a German subsidiary of Spain's DOMINION Group that performs hot furnace repairs using proprietary ceramic welding technology for coke, glass, lime, and steel producers worldwide, while selling related equipment and consumable powders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Furnace Repair Services

NAICS

Industrial Process Furnace and Oven Manufacturing (333994)

SIC

Industrial Process Furnaces & Ovens (3567)

akta.pro primary industry

Refractory, Furnace & Kiln Maintenance Services (IMAIACAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Thermal Processing Equipment (IMAHAEAE)

Keywords

• Hot furnace repairs
• Ceramic welding services
• Refractory maintenance
• Coke oven repairs
• Glass furnace repairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Mechernich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Hot Furnace Repair Services: Project-based professional services for hot repair of refractory linings in industrial furnaces. Services include ceramic welding, brickwork, cleaning, inspection, and consulting. Revenue generated through direct service contracts with industrial customers in coke, glass, lime industries and hot blast stoves. Revenue model is professional services/project-based with direct customer engagement.
2. Equipment and Materials Sales: Sale of ceramic welding machines (COS-Machine, BMS-Machine), powder materials, and proprietary equipment to customers. Includes ongoing supply of ceramic welding powders tailored for specific applications.
3. Training and Consulting Services: Training for customer personnel in the use of DOMINION NovoCOS technologies, along with inspection and consulting services for evaluating coke oven refractory lining condition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DOMINION NovoCOS provides hot furnace repair services for industrial refractory linings in coke ovens, glass furnaces, lime kilns, and hot blast stoves using its proprietary ceramic welding process that allows repairs while the furnace stays in production. The company complements these services with the design and sale of its own ceramic welding machines (COS-Machine, BMS-Machine), in-house manufactured application-specific ceramic welding powders, inspection and consulting services, and personnel training, delivered globally with the support of the DOMINION Group network.

Product overview

DOMINION NovoCOS is part of the international DOMINION Group and operates as a hot furnace repair specialist serving the coke, glass, lime, and hot blast stove industries. The company offers a portfolio of Ceramic Welding-based repair services and proprietary equipment/products. Core offerings include Ceramic Welding Technology as the primary repair method, supplemented by a full service package ranging from complete furnace maintenance to equipment and powder provision with personnel training. The equipment portfolio includes COS-Machine and BMS-Machine Ceramic Welding units, pneumatic drilling machines, booster pumps, O2 burning systems, cleaning technology, inspection camera systems, and water-cooled welding lances/supports. The company also manufactures proprietary Ceramic Welding powders in various formulations for different industries (silica, high alumina, magnesite, dolomite, mullite). Additional services include High Speed Cleaning Technology (HSCT), inspection and consulting services, vertical flue drilling, and special door-frame welding. All equipment is built in-house with TÜV certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coke Oven Repairs
• Glass Furnace Repairs
• Hot Blast Stove Repairs
• Lime Industry Repairs
• Inspection and Consulting Services
• Training Services
• High Speed Cleaning Technology (HSCT) Service
• Equipment and Materials Supply (Ceramic Welding Machines and Powders)

Quantifiable outcome

• Repairs extend furnace life significantly, measured in years rather than months
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers33 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature13 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DOMINION GroupcoreOthersDOMINION NovoCOS is the international hot furnace repair specialist of the DOMINION Group, specifically part of the Industry-Division of the Spanish DOMINION Group. The company is supported by the global network of DOMINION Group companies and offers 'customer oriented services' (COS) throughout the world.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Calderys (Imerys): Global refractory solutions provider under Imerys serving high-temperature industries including steel, cement, glass, and non-ferrous metals; overlaps with NovoCOS in furnace installation, maintenance, and emergency repair services.
• HarbisonWalker International: North American-based refractory manufacturer and service provider offering installation, maintenance, and repair for iron, steel, and glass customers; serves the same end markets as NovoCOS with a broader refractory product portfolio.
• Vesuvius plc: Global refractory and consumables supplier to the steel and foundry industries with an installed base services business; overlaps with NovoCOS in serving the same integrated steelmakers and glass producers with broader refractory solutions.
• RHI Magnesita: World's largest refractory manufacturer with an integrated services portfolio including refractory lining installation and maintenance for steel, glass, and cement customers; competes with NovoCOS on larger bundled contracts and offers a much broader product and geographic footprint.
• Saint-Gobain PRO Refractories: Refractory product and services division of Saint-Gobain serving glass, steel, and cement industries with monolithic, brick, and installation services; competes with NovoCOS particularly in the European glass furnace repair market.

Direct peers

• Resco Products: North American refractory products and installation services company serving steel, aluminum, cement, and glass industries with refractory linings and on-site maintenance; comparable in business model of combining proprietary refractory products with on-site repair services.
• INTOCAST AG: German refractory manufacturer and service provider specializing in monolithic refractories, precast shapes, and on-site refractory services for steel and non-ferrous industries; comparable as a Germany-based direct competitor in furnace maintenance.
• Fosbel Inc. Fosbel is one of the largest global providers of hot furnace repair services using ceramic welding and similar technologies, directly competing with DOMINION NovoCOS in coke oven and glass furnace maintenance for the same tier-1 steel and glass customers.
• Kubota Corporation (Mech-Melt / Industrial Furnace Services): Kubota developed the Mech-Melt ceramic welding technology, a direct technological cousin to NovoCOS's process, and provides global hot furnace repair services for coke, steel, and glass producers, making it a close direct peer in both method and customer base.

Regional players

• Krosaki Harima Corporation: Japanese refractory manufacturer with services for the iron, steel, and ceramics industries, primarily serving the Japanese and broader Asian markets; comparable technology and customer base but with regional rather than global service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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