Novopress Gmbh Pressen Und Presswerkzeuge & Co. Kg

What Novopress Gmbh Pressen Und Presswerkzeuge & Co. Kg does

Novopress GmbH Pressen und Presswerkzeuge & Co. KG is a privately-held German industrial manufacturer founded in 1969 in Neuss, specializing in pressing technology for pipe connections used in sanitary, heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning installations. The company developed the world's first press tool for the SHK (sanitary, heating, cooling) industry and today offers a portfolio spanning radial and axial pressing devices — including the Novopress 32 flagship (winner of the 2024 German Design Award Gold), the ACO103, and the AAP103 introduced in October 2024 — together with an accessories ecosystem of swiveling press rings, press jaws, press chains, the AXI103 expansion device, and the NOVOCHECK smartphone application for connection verification and quality assurance.

The company is structured as a German Kommanditgesellschaft (limited partnership) managed by three Managing Directors (Gert Rieger, Jens Girrbach, Volker Rühle) with no disclosed external parent, private equity, or venture capital backing. Revenue is generated through hardware sales of pressing devices and tools, complemented by an after-sales service layer that includes workshop service, a mobile on-site service unit, warranty services, and a qualified service-partner network.

Novopress sells through direct regional field-sales managers covering six geographies (D-A-CH, North-West Europe, Eastern Europe/South America, Southern Europe/Near East, South Africa, and India) plus a wholly-owned India subsidiary (Novopress India Pvt. Ltd., Gurugram) handling the Indian market directly. The customer base is structurally diversified: enterprise system-manufacturer partners including Geberit, Sanha, TECE, and Wavin integrate Novopress pressing technology into their installation ecosystems, while the long-tail of SHK tradespeople and HVAC installers purchase press tools via service partners, dealers, and direct sales contacts across five continents. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and B2B transactions are routed through direct sales contact or inquiry forms.

Name

Novopress Gmbh Pressen Und Presswerkzeuge & Co. Kg

Legal name

Novopress GmbH Pressen und Presswerkzeuge & Co. KG

Website

https://novopress.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Novopress is a privately-held German industrial manufacturer founded in 1969, specializing in radial and axial pressing technology for pipe connections in sanitary, heating, refrigeration, and air-conditioning installations, serving SHK tradespeople, HVAC installers, and system-manufacturer partners worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Pipe Connection Pressing Equipment

NAICS

Power-Driven Handtool Manufacturing (333991)

SIC

Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420), Gaskets, Packg & Sealg Devices & Rubber & Plastics Hose (3050)

akta.pro primary industry

Spouts, Fitments & Pouring Closures (IMALALAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Seals, Gaskets & Fluid Connectors (O-rings, packings, rotary seals, quick couplers) (IMAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Pipe pressing tools
• Pressing machines
• Pipe connection technology
• Sanitary heating installation
• HVAC pressing equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Neuss

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pressing Equipment and Tools Sales: Novopress generates revenue from the manufacture and sale of press devices, press machines, and press tools (press rings, press chains, jaws) for pipe connection technology in sanitary/heating and refrigeration/air conditioning applications.
2. After-Sales Service: Revenue generated through workshop service, service mobile (on-site maintenance and repair), service points network, and warranty services for press equipment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Novopress manufactures and sells press machines, press devices (Pressgeräte), and press tools (press rings, press jaws, press chains) used for radial and axial pipe connection technology in sanitary/heating (SHK) and refrigeration/air conditioning (Kälte/Klima) installations. The portfolio also includes complementary accessories such as swiveling press rings and an expansion device (AXI103), as well as the NOVOCHECK mobile application for digital verification of press connections.

Product overview

Novopress is a manufacturer of pipe connection technology (Rohrverbindungstechnik) specializing in pressing technology. The company was founded in 1969 and developed the world's first pressing tool for the sanitary/heating/cooling industry. The product portfolio consists of pressing machines (Novopress 32, ACO 103, AAP103), accessories (swiveling press rings, press jaws, press chains, AXI103 expansion device), and software (NOVOCHECK APP). Products are organized into two main application categories: Sanitary/Heating installations and Refrigeration/Air Conditioning. The Novopress 32 represents their flagship innovation awarded German Design Award Gold. The company emphasizes research and development to create lighter, more ergonomic, faster, and more effective pressing technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Novopress 32: World innovation pressing machine developed from application for professional use
• NOVOCHECK APP
• ACO 103
• Schwenkbare Pressringe mit TH-Kontur

Products and services

• Novopress 32 Flagship pressing machine developed from application requirements, designed for professional tradespeople and construction sites; integrates digital features and won the German Design Award Gold for product design.
• ACO 103 Pressing Device

Quantifiable outcome

• Pressing is multiple times faster than soldering in pipe installations

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GeberitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeberit is a leading system manufacturer in the sanitary/heating sector that works with Novopress as a key partner, relying on Novopress press technology for pipe connections.
• SanhacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanha, a system manufacturer in pipe connection technology, is featured as a partner of Novopress, utilizing Novopress press tools as part of their installation system.
• TECEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTECE is a system manufacturer partner that integrates Novopress pressing technology into its product ecosystem for sanitary and heating installations.
• WavincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWavin, a leading piping systems manufacturer, partners with Novopress as a system provider that relies on Novopress press tools for its installation solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Viega: Major pipe system manufacturer that also sells its own press tools and press-fitting systems for sanitary/heating installations. Competes with Novopress on both the tool side and indirectly via system-specification dynamics similar to Geberit and Wavin.
• Rothenberger: German-headquartered global manufacturer of pipe-installation tools, including press devices for sanitary, heating, and refrigeration applications. Direct competitor to Novopress in the SHK installer segment, with overlapping product lines in press machines, jaws, and rings.
• REMS: German manufacturer of pressing and bending tools for pipe installation, with a comparable product portfolio (press machines, press jaws, rings) targeting the same sanitary/heating trade channel. Closely aligned with Novopress on product category and customer base.
• Klauke (Textron): Manufacturer of pressing tools and electrical/plumbing installation equipment, including press machines for pipe connections. Overlaps with Novopress in trade-channel pressing tools and shares the same installer customer profile.

Others

• Wavin: System-manufacturer partner for pipe connection solutions in sanitary/heating. Relevant as a partner-cum-potential-competitor: Novopress depends on Wavin specifying its tools, but Wavin could in principle develop or source alternative pressing solutions.
• Sanha: System manufacturer of pipe connection technology and a core-tier Novopress partner. Comparable in that both companies serve the same press-fitting installer workflow, with Sanha providing fittings and Novopress providing the pressing tools.
• Geberit: Strategic system-manufacturer partner that specifies Novopress tools into its pipe-system ecosystem. While not a direct competitor in tools, Geberit's vertical-integration moves (own press systems, dual-sourcing) are a structural factor shaping Novopress's demand.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Power Tools: Global power-tool incumbent with professional press tools for plumbing/HVAC applications and a vast dealer and service footprint. Competes for the same installer wallet share as Novopress, particularly in European core markets.
• Milwaukee Tool (Techtronic Industries): Dominant power-tool platform serving the same professional tradesperson buyers, with a growing presence in press tools and pipe-installation accessories. Leverages a global M18 battery and service ecosystem that Novopress cannot match.
• RIDGID (Emerson): Broad-line tool and plumbing-equipment brand with a press-tool portfolio for pipe connections, sold through a much larger global distribution and service network. Competes with Novopress in the tradesperson channel but as part of a far wider tool and diagnostics portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/novopress-neuss

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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