Novovolynsk foundry

What Novovolynsk foundry does

Novovolynsk Foundry (PJSC "Novovolynsk Foundry Plant") is a Ukrainian custom steel and cast iron foundry operating from a single 20,000+ sq.m. production site in Novovolynsk, Volyn region. The company traces its origins to 1978 as the Special Technical Equipment Plant, transitioned to family ownership in 1999, and today employs 324 qualified workers with stated annual capacity exceeding 10,000 tons of finished castings ranging from 0.5 kg to 3,000 kg per unit. The facility combines two 5-ton electric arc furnaces, two 3-ton induction melting complexes, an additional induction furnace, an automatic green sand molding line, a no-bake furan molding line, and 8-ton and 20-ton heat treatment furnaces.

The business operates a vertically integrated production cycle encompassing design documentation, pattern equipment manufacturing, casting, heat treatment, CNC machining, and in-house quality control (spectral analysis, mechanical testing, non-destructive testing, coordinate measuring). It serves industrial customers across railway and transportation, mechanical engineering, mining, energy, construction and municipal infrastructure, and valve/shut-off equipment for water, gas, and oil applications, and holds ISO 9001:2015 plus EU Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU certifications supporting cross-border supply.

Revenue is generated on a project-based, custom-quote basis with no public pricing: customers initiate orders via a dedicated sales office, phone, email, or a website contact form, and contracts are priced individually per casting type, material, weight, complexity, and volume. The go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise sales with no third-party distributors or marketplaces. The company additionally operates NLZ Machining, a wholly-owned subsidiary commercializing CNC machining services as a separate line. Reported annual turnover is $24.4 million USD, with stated service to over 100 clients across multiple industrial sectors.

Name

Novovolynsk foundry

Legal name

ПрАТ "Нововолинський ливарний завод" (PJSC "Novovolynsk Foundry Plant")

Website

https://nlz.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Novovolynsk Foundry is a Ukrainian custom steel and cast iron foundry producing castings from 0.5 kg to 3,000 kg for railway, machinery, mining, energy, construction, and valve industrial customers via a vertically integrated in-house production cycle, generating $24.4M in annual turnover.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Foundry and Metal Castings

NAICS

Steel Foundries (except Investment) (331513), Iron Foundries (331511), Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Iron & Steel Foundries (3320), Metalworkg Machinery & Equipment (3540)

akta.pro primary industry

Steel Casting (Continuous Casting, Ingots, Semi-Finished Slabs/Billets/Blooms) (IMAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty & Alloy Steel (Stainless, Tool Steel, Electrical Steel, High-Strength/HSLA) (IMAKABAJ), Steel Plate, Sections & Welded Assemblies (IMADACAD)

Keywords

• Steel castings
• Cast iron castings
• Industrial foundry services
• Custom metal casting
• CNC machining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Novovolynsk

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Steel Castings: Production of custom steel castings (carbon, alloy, stainless, manganese, high-strength, tool steel) ranging from 0.5 kg to 3000 kg per customer specification. Revenue generated per project/order based on complexity, material, and volume. Typically one-time project-based with repeat client orders.
2. Custom Cast Iron Castings: Production of cast iron castings (gray, ductile, high-strength, alloy, tool iron) ranging from 0.5 kg to 3000 kg. B2B project-based revenue from industrial customers across machinery, railway, construction, and energy sectors.
3. Machining Services: CNC turning, milling, grinding, drilling, boring, threading, and custom machining services for castings and third-party components. Provides post-casting value addition with pricing per project or service scope.
4. Design and Pattern Equipment Services: Design bureau services (3D models and technical drawings) and mold pattern equipment manufacturing from wood, plastic, or metal. Professional services component of the revenue model.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Novovolynsk Foundry (NLZ) is a B2B custom foundry producing steel castings (carbon, alloy, stainless, manganese, high-strength, and tool steel) and cast iron castings (gray, ductile, high-strength, alloy, and tool iron) in weights from 0.5 kg to 3,000 kg. The company runs a full in-house production cycle covering design, pattern making, casting, heat treatment, CNC machining, painting, assembly, and certified quality control, supplying machinery, railway, mining, energy, construction, and valve manufacturers.

Product overview

Novovolynsk Foundry (ПрАТ "НЛЗ") is a leading Ukrainian foundry with over 45 years of experience, offering a comprehensive casting production portfolio. The core offerings consist of Steel Castings (carbon, alloy, stainless, manganese, high-strength, and tool steel) and Cast Iron Castings (gray, ductile, high-strength, alloy, and tool cast iron), both with weight ranges from 0.5 kg to 3000 kg. The company provides integrated Machining Services (CNC turning, milling, grinding, drilling, threading) and complementary Design Bureau services (3D modeling and technical drawings) plus Mold Pattern Equipment manufacturing. Products are supplied to sectors including railway, mechanical engineering, valves, construction, mining, energy, and automotive.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NLZ Machining: Mechanical processing services including CNC turning, milling, drilling, grinding, and custom machining. Operates as a separate division with its own website (nlzmd.com).

Products and services

• Steel Castings (Сталеве литво) Custom steel castings produced in carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, manganese steel, high-strength steel, and tool steel grades, in weights from 0.5 kg to 3,000 kg, manufactured to customer specifications for industrial buyers across machinery, railway, mining, energy, construction, and valve sectors.
• Cast Iron Castings (Чавунне литво) Custom cast iron castings made from gray cast iron, ductile (nodular) cast iron, high-strength cast iron, alloy cast iron, and tool cast iron, in weights from 0.5 kg to 3,000 kg, for industrial customers in railway, machinery, valve, construction, and municipal infrastructure applications.
• Machining Services (Механічна обробка) Mechanical processing services including CNC turning and milling, grinding, drilling and boring, threading, and custom machining, using coordinate measuring machines and laser measurement systems for finished-component accuracy on castings and third-party components.
• Design Bureau (Конструкторське бюро) Engineering design services developing detailed technical drawings and 3D models to provide design solutions for casting optimization for industrial customers.
• Mold Pattern Equipment (Модельне оснащення) Production of mold pattern equipment from wood, plastic, and metal to ensure accurate and reliable casting production as part of the in-house pattern shop.
• Railway Products Cast iron and steel castings for railway rolling stock and transportation applications, including components for locomotives, wagons, and railway infrastructure.
• Mechanical Engineering Components Cast iron and steel castings produced for the machinery manufacturing industry, supporting industrial machinery production with extensive experience in the machine building sector.
• Shut-off Valve Components Cast iron and steel valve components available in various sizes and materials for water, gas, and oil applications, manufactured under EU Pressure Equipment Directive (2014/68/EU) certified quality assurance.
• Architectural and Construction Products High-quality castings for architectural and construction applications including drain grates, tree grates, street waste bins, and park benches for construction companies and municipal infrastructure buyers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45+ years of continuous foundry operation with over 10,000 tons of annual production capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature8 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Interpipe: Major Ukrainian steel and pipe manufacturer with in-house foundry operations serving railway, machinery, and energy customers. Directly comparable as a Ukrainian-based steel casting and component supplier with EU export orientation.
• Waupaca Foundry: One of the largest independent iron foundries in North America, producing ductile, gray, and compacted graphite iron castings for automotive and industrial markets. Comparable custom iron casting scope, project-based B2B model, and integrated machining capability.
• Stainless Foundry & Engineering: US-based steel and high-alloy foundry producing custom castings with full pattern, heat treatment, and machining services. Comparable as a specialty ferrous foundry offering project-based custom castings with in-house value-add services.
• Tupy SA: Brazilian and Mexican iron foundry producing complex structural castings for automotive, machinery, and infrastructure customers with integrated machining. Comparable as a large jobbing ferrous foundry with multi-sector industrial customer base and similar vertical integration.
• Nelcast Limited: Indian iron and steel foundry producing automotive, railway, and industrial castings with in-house machining. Directly comparable as a jobbing ferrous foundry serving similar end-markets (railway, machinery, valves) with comparable weight range.
• ESCO Group (Columbia Steel): US specialty iron and steel foundry producing wear-resistant and structural castings for mining, construction, and industrial customers. Directly comparable in mining and heavy-industry casting applications with similar material range.

Emerging players

• Dinex Group: European foundry group with iron and steel casting operations serving automotive, energy, and industrial customers. Comparable end-market mix and project-based B2B model, though smaller and more regional than NLZ.

Broad incumbents

• Voestalpine Foundry Group: European specialty steel and iron foundry group producing complex castings for railway, automotive, and industrial customers. Highly comparable capability profile (specialty steel/iron castings, in-house machining, integrated QC), though larger and headquartered in Austria.
• Metinvest: Largest Ukrainian steel and mining group encompassing upstream iron ore, coke, and integrated steelmaking. Comparable as the dominant Ukrainian ferrous-metals player, though much larger and vertically integrated upstream into raw materials.
• ArcelorMittal Kryvyi Rih: Integrated steelworks in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, part of global ArcelorMittal. Operates blast furnace steelmaking rather than a jobbing foundry, but is the most direct comparator for Ukrainian ferrous-metal industrial scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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