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Stronger Bonds, Better Future

Every week until 2050, the world needs to build the equivalent of a city the size of Paris to sustain our growth. That kind of growth demands a radical shift, a system change. New building methods, circularity and more efficient use of resources play a crucial role in this process. Novatech International is determined to lead by example by developing solutions that don't just stick materials together, but also stand the test of time, climate, and impact.

Where we make a difference

The world is changing rapidly, and so are requirements and regulations. At Novatech International, we focus on four key impact areas, but our greatest contributions lie in making materials last longer and helping structures withstand all conditions.

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Making materials last longer

Every extra year a product or material stays in service is a win for the planet. That’s why we design solutions that extend the lifetime of materials, keeping them out of landfills and reducing the need for replacements.

Whether it's a panel bonded in a prefabricated building or insulation fixed in place under tough conditions, our solutions help preserve what’s already been made. And with new innovations, we’re making it easier to recover and reuse components at the end of their life, turning temporary bonds into long-term value.

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Protecting from Mother Nature

As weather becomes more extreme, buildings need more than just strength—they need resilience. Our products are engineered to resist wind, water, heat, UV, salt, and even chlorine, ensuring structures remain sealed, stable, and safe no matter the conditions.

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Reducing Carbon Emissions

We’re reducing carbon emissions by improving logistics, optimizing formulations, and continuously lowering the environmental footprint of our operations. A smaller footprint behind each product is a big step forward when multiplied by millions of applications.

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Protecting People and Stakeholders

Every product we develop is designed with health, safety, and usability in mind. We eliminate harmful substances wherever possible and provide clear, science-based certifications, ensuring safe work environments for professionals and end-users alike.

“A better future will require collaboration. The greatest impact we can make is by challenging ourselves to deliver the best solutions to our customers, enabling them to work more efficiently and sustainably.”

Our Framework for Sustainable Action

Our sustainability strategy is shaped by three guiding pillars that steer all our actions and decisions:

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Impactful Solutions

We focus on what we do best: delivering solutions that solve real-world problems, providing measurable improvements in durability, efficiency, and circularity. By constantly pushing innovation, we help customers work more sustainably without compromising on performance.

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Partnerships

We know we can’t do this alone. That’s why we actively collaborate with suppliers, customers, distributors, research institutions and industry federations. Together, we’re working to develop new solutions and set better standards for the entire industry.

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Transparency

Sustainability must be trackable and verifiable. We communicate transparently, set clear, understandable goals and share our progress, because being accountable helps us, and our partners, move forward, faster.

These pillars come to life through seven practical and measurable foundations

1. Highest Quality

Sustainability begins with durability. Our products are engineered to last, extending the life of materials and reducing the need for replacements or repairs. Better bonds mean fewer breakdowns and longer-lasting results.

2. Enhancing Circularity

We invest in products that enable reuse and recovery, from debondable adhesives that allow clean disassembly to packaging solutions with increasing recycled content. Our goal: using every resource as efficient as possible.

3. Sustainable Innovations

Our R&D focuses on reducing environmental impact at the core, developing solutions based on bio-based or recycled materials, and exploring new technologies without compromising strength or safety.

4. Customer Intimacy

By listening closely to our customers and actively involve them in our development process, we tailor our innovations to real-world needs, ensuring every product has a purpose, and every improvement delivers substantial value.

5. Knowledge Sharing

We make sustainability accessible through training, tools, and guidance. From on-site support to digital calculators and a dedicated Learning Management, we equip professionals to make optimal choices.

6. Engaged Employees

We foster a culture where every team member contributes to our sustainability journey through training, feedback, and shared purpose. Empowered people build better solutions.

7. Clear Targets & Tracking

We don’t guess, we measure. With concrete goals across emissions, packaging, product impact, and employee well-being, we’re committed to transparency and continuous improvement.

From Promise to Progress

Real impact requires direction, action, and accountability. That’s why we’ve set clear, measurable goals across every area of our sustainability strategy.

We aim high, but stay grounded. Our targets are bold yet rooted in what’s achievable and realistic.

Maximising Our Positive Impact

Innovation is our greatest asset. Our greatest contribution therefore lies in the quality and intelligence of the solutions we offer. By extending the lifetime of materials and enabling circular construction practices, we help customers work more efficiently, waste less, and build more sustainably.

Strengthening Circularity with performance and innovation

  • High-performance adhesives that extend the service life of bonded components

  • Product innovation in debondable adhesives that allow recovery and reuse of materials in construction

  • R&D investment in bio-based and recycled substances

Optimal Use Through Knowledge Sharing

  • Launch of a Learning Management System by 2026

  • Development of digital tools, including a product selector and application calculator by 2026

  • Increased in-person technical training for applicators and partners

Data-Driven Transparency

  • 60% of sales covered by Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) by 2026

  • Introduction of Digital Product Passports by 2027

Minimising Our Footprint

While we strive to maximise positive impact, we’re equally committed to reducing the environmental and health footprint of everything we do and create. That means smarter packaging, safer formulas, and cleaner operations—throughout the entire lifecycle of our products.

Sustainable Packaging

  • 35% recycled plastic in packaging by 2027

  • Launch of a closed-loop cartridge recycling system by 2027

Reduce health risks for end-users

  • Continuous reduction of harmful substances

  • Ongoing product reformulation aligned with VOC certifications

Cleaner Operations

  • 50% reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030

  • Ongoing internal initiatives for waste optimisation and energy efficiency

Empowering People With Purpose

People are the heart of our transformation. That’s why we invest in our employees—not just as professionals, but as people. Through training, transparency, and a safe, supportive work environment, we help our teams grow alongside our business.

Growth & Learning for every colleague

  • Minimum of 40 hours of training per year per employee, with an open curriculum offering by 2026.

  • Introduction of an Employee Satisfaction Survey by 2026

  • Yearly performance reviews for all employees by 2026

  • Continuously minimise H&S risks via ISO 45001 framework

  • Introduction of an HR Information System by 2027

Building an ecosystem with our partners

  • Rollout of a Supplier Code of Conduct to ensure ethical and sustainable sourcing

  • Build partnerships with customers, universities, research institutions, sector federations in order to work together on the research towards sustainable solutions and applications for adhesives, sealants and cleaners.

This isn't the finish line.

Our efforts are a continuous journey of questioning, improving, and evolving. We’re proud of the progress we’ve made and the targets we’ve set, but we know there’s always more to learn, more to refine, and more to do.

We’re always open to new ideas, fresh perspectives, and honest conversations. Let’s challenge each other, inspire smarter solutions, and keep pushing the boundaries of what sustainable bonding can be.

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