About Us

NOVA Refractories A.D. (NOVA), was founded in December 2013 following which it acquired the existing refractory plant and assets in Pehchevo, Macedonia. The factory itself exists since 1949, when it was established as a state company named “Crvena Zvezda”. In 2004 the factory was privatised. The current shareholders of NOVA acquired the assets under an execution procedure at the far end of 2013. Currently, having over 65 years’ experience in manufacturing high-quality refractory materials, the factory has significantly developed by expanding the range of products and increasing the production levels by inculcating modern production techniques following necessary capex spending made by the Shareholders. The quality of products has been improved significantly by improving the raw material mix and proper process supervision leading to applauds from all customers, local and abroad.

NOVA is currently one of the leading refractory material providers in the region to large and esteemed industrial end users. In this regard, NOVA, in close partnership with its customers, develops new products and technical solutions underpinned with superior technical expertise. It has about 130 employees led by an experienced and professional management team whose main goal is finding new and better ways to serve our customers. The professionalism shown by our highly skilled staff and driven management puts any company making use of our refractory services at ease.

 
 
   Products and Applications

NOVA is a producer of both alumina and magnesia refractory products - formed (refractory bricks) and granular (refractory masses, mortars, concrete), and is among notably few producers that produce and offer both production programs. The factory produces a wide range of refractory products; fireclay and high alumina refractory materials; baked magnesia, magnesia-chromite and magnesia-spinel refractory materials, magnesia, magnesia-chromite and magnesia-spinel ramming and torket masses; magnesia and magnesia-chromite mortars; resin-bonded magnesia carbon and alumina-magnesia carbon bricks. With a production capacity of around 26.000 tons of refractory materials per year, NOVA’s products are primarily intended for the market in Macedonia and the Balkans with some sales to Russia, Ukraine and the EU; NOVA looks forward to expand cooperation with a wide variety of industrial companies.

The refractory products of NOVA are applied in various industrial sectors such as: steel, alumina, cement and lime industries, power plants, refineries, glass and ceramic industry, non-ferrous metals and ferroalloys industry etc. Outstanding results have been achieved in ferroalloys industry by installation of NOVA’s refractory products in converters, ladles, rotary kilns and electric arc furnaces. The location of the production facilities and the fact that there are no similar producers of refractory products in the region coupled with the customer service oriented supplies derived from the diversified product portfolio provides NOVA a competitive advantage. NOVA aims at sustained business relations with existing end users and existing and potential customers, both in the region and abroad.

 
   Products & Solutions
         
Base Metals Power Plant Cement Glass Aluminium
 
 
    Quality & Environment Management System

NOVA constantly innovates and develops new branded refractory products catering to the requirements of customers. NOVA practices a robust Quality Management System in conformity with the requirements of ISO 9001: 2008 for the following scope: Development and production of refractory materials (refractory bricks and refractory mixes).

The company is in the process of applying for certification under the ISO 14001 for its sustained environment related practices. 

NOVA fully understands its business partners’ needs and strives to ensure that expectations are always exceeded. NOVA’s steadfast commitment to quality products, health & safety, environment and customer service is the key to success and will always continue to be the founding principles of the organization.