Novisol Gruppe

What Novisol Gruppe does

NOVISOL Gruppe is a Swiss specialty contracting company that delivers technical insulation, certified fire protection, and interior fit-out solutions for industrial and commercial construction projects across the DACH region. The company's portfolio spans thermal, cold, sound, and ventilation insulation; fire protection bulkheads and fire-rated ceilings/walls (EI 30/60/90 systems); and interior construction including innovative ceiling systems (metal, clean room, drywall, mineral fibre, climate heating/cooling ceilings) and relocatable partition walls under the patented UNISKA brand. Core technology is built on certified materials (mineral wool, flexible elastomer foam, calcium silicate boards, gypsum fibreboards, fire-resistant glass), in-house prefabrication workshop capacity, and 2D/3D CAD-based planning, with execution performed by long-tenured specialist fitters. The company is regulated under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications and complies with VKF Swiss fire protection standards.

The business operates a project-based professional services model, generating revenue through direct sales of consulting, certified planning, on-site execution, and maintenance contracts for construction projects of all sizes, supplemented by sale of materials and prefabricated components. Pricing is quote-based per project with multi-year contract cadences. Target customers are industrial firms (chemical, pharmaceutical, energy, manufacturing) and commercial real estate (offices, business parks, airports, healthcare), served through direct enterprise field sales, personal consultation, referrals, and long-standing client relationships. Named enterprise customers include Roche, Novartis, Migros, Kernkraftwerk Gösgen, The Circle Flughafen Zürich, AXA, WIR Bank, and IWC Schaffhausen. Marketing relies on the company website, LinkedIn, a CleverReach newsletter, and FeuerTrutz trade fair participation.

Founded in 1996 through the merger of three Swiss insulation firms (Fischer + Helfenberger AG, Theo Müller AG, Alfa Isolierungen AG), NOVISOL has been wholly owned by the listed Swedish industrial conglomerate INDUTRADE AB (Nasdaq Stockholm) since January 2011. The group operates through NOVISOL AG (Switzerland, HQ Rheinfelden), NOVISOL GmbH (Germany, with offices in Weil am Rhein, Hannover, and Ruhland), and UNISKA AG (Liechtenstein, acquired 2019).

Name

Novisol Gruppe

Legal name

NOVISOL AG

Website

https://novisol.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Novisol Gruppe is a Swiss specialty contractor providing technical insulation, certified fire protection, and interior fit-out (ceilings and UNISKA partition walls) for industrial and commercial construction projects in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Insulation and Fire Protection Services

NAICS

Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (23822), Drywall and Insulation Contractors (238310)

akta.pro primary industry

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression) (IMAFALAD)

Keywords

• Technical insulation services
• Fire protection systems
• Interior fit-out
• Industrial insulation
• Building services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheinfelden

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Project-Based Technical Services: NOVISOL generates revenue through project-based professional services encompassing consulting, certified planning, CAD 2D/3D drawing, construction, on-time execution, and maintenance of technical insulation, fire protection, and interior construction projects. Revenue is derived from labor, expertise, and project management across construction projects of all sizes.
2. Materials and Prefabricated Products: NOVISOL supplies high-quality insulation materials, prefabricated components (e.g., sheet metal form parts), ceiling systems, partition walls, and fire protection systems as part of its total service offering. Products are sourced from certified suppliers and manufactured in the company's own workshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NOVISOL Gruppe is a project-based specialist contractor delivering technical insulation (thermal, cold, sound, ventilation), certified fire protection systems (fire barriers, fire-rated ceilings and walls), and interior fit-out solutions (ceiling systems, partition walls, heating and cooling ceilings) for industrial and commercial construction projects. Service scope spans consulting, certified planning, CAD 2D/3D design, prefabrication in its own workshop, on-site installation, and ongoing maintenance.

Product overview

NOVISOL Gruppe is a Swiss-based construction services company offering integrated solutions across three core areas: insulation (Isolierung), fire protection (Brandschutz), and interior finishing (Innenausbau). The company operates under multiple sub-brands including NOVISOL AG (Switzerland), NOVISOL GmbH (Germany), and UNISKA AG (Liechtenstein). Their insulation portfolio includes insulation cushions, thermal insulation, ventilation insulation, sound insulation, and cold insulation. Fire protection offerings encompass fire bulkheads and fire protection ceilings/walls with ratings up to EI 90. Interior construction includes innovative ceiling systems (metal ceilings, clean room ceilings, drywall ceilings, mineral fiber ceilings, custom special ceilings) and partition wall systems under the UNISKA brand featuring glass, wood, metal, and plaster variants. Climate control is addressed through heating and cooling ceiling systems available as metal, gypsum board, and sail configurations. Services include certified planning, professional consultation, CAD technical drawings in 2D/3D, workshop prefabrication, and ongoing maintenance. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications from QS Zürich AG.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• UNISKA: High-quality partition wall and ceiling systems for interior design, featuring patented solutions for glass, wood, metal, and plaster variants.

Products and services

• Isolierkissen (Insulation Cushions)

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant reduction in energy costs through professional thermal and cold insulation of buildings and industrial facilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship / core and minor.

• UNISKA AG (Liechtenstein)flagship / coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019NOVISOL acquired UNISKA AG in 2019, a Liechtenstein-based company specializing in high-quality partition and ceiling systems. This acquisition expanded NOVISOL's service offering from technical insulation and fire protection to include interior construction, particularly relocatable partition wall systems.
• ISOLSUISSE (Verband Schweizerischer Isolierfirmen)minorOthersSwiss association of insulation companies for thermal, cold, sound, and fire protection. NOVISOL is a member of this industry association for the Swiss insulation trade.
• vbi (Verband Basler Isolierfirmen)minorOthersAssociation of Basel-based insulation companies. NOVISOL participates in this regional industry association representing Basel-area insulation firms.
• EiiF (European Industrial Insulation Foundation)minorOthersEuropean Industrial Insulation Foundation (EiiF) is a non-profit foundation headquartered in Switzerland, promoting energy efficiency through industrial insulation. NOVISOL is a member.
• ECOS GmbH (Germany)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorECOS GmbH is a partner for cleanroom construction and interior fit-out. NOVISOL collaborates with ECOS on cleanroom ceiling projects.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• G+H Isolierung (SPIE): German technical insulation and fire protection specialist now part of SPIE, serving industrial and commercial clients across the DACH region with similar thermal, cold, acoustic, and fire-rated services.
• Promat (Etex Group): Specialist in passive fire protection systems (fire-rated boards, ceilings, walls, bulkheads) overlapping directly with NOVISOL's Brandschutz portfolio and serving similar building-services customers in Europe.
• Kaefer Isoliertechnik: German-headquartered industrial insulation, fire protection, and interior fit-out contractor with a comparable service portfolio across energy, industrial, and marine customers. Most directly comparable peer in scale and scope.
• Lindner Group: German interior fit-out specialist offering partition walls, ceiling systems, and cleanroom solutions across Europe. Direct overlap with NOVISOL's UNISKA partition wall and innovative ceiling systems product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Saint-Gobain: Global building materials group with extensive insulation, ceiling, and interior solutions portfolios (Isover, Ecophon, Rigips). Competes across multiple of NOVISOL's service lines as a broad incumbent.
• Knauf: Global manufacturer of drywall, plasterboard, insulation, and ceiling systems. Overlaps broadly with NOVISOL's drywall ceilings, partition walls, and insulation categories but operates at far greater scale as a materials producer.
• Bilfinger: Large German industrial services provider with insulation, scaffolding, fire protection, and maintenance offerings to process industry customers. Overlaps with NOVISOL's industrial insulation and energy customer segments at much broader portfolio scale.

Others

• Wienerberger: European building materials group active in façade, roofing, and energy-efficiency renovation. Thematically adjacent given the energy-retrofit tailwinds driving NOVISOL's TIPCHECK insulation audits, though not a direct installer.
• Rockwool: Leading mineral wool insulation manufacturer serving industrial and building applications. Functions primarily as a materials supplier to specialty contractors like NOVISOL rather than a direct installer competitor.
• Armacell: Manufacturer of flexible elastomeric foam (FEF) insulation, the same material category NOVISOL specifies for its closed-cell cold insulation solutions. Supplier/ecosystem participant rather than direct contractor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/novisol-ag

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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