Novem Aviation

Novem is a supplier of trim elements and decorative functional components for mobility. It processes real wood, aluminium, carbon and premium synthetics, and it has more than 75 years of experience in wood trim. Its main customers have been car makers, and it has extended its surface expertise into aviation.

Novem Aviation provides premium surface solutions for business jets and commercial aircraft. The company says these combine sophisticated design, high functionality and maximum reliability for the aerospace industry. Its aim is to bring warm, natural materials into the cabin.

Wood surfaces include natural open-pore textures and lacquered finishes. Each wood element is finished to show its unique character, and the company offers veneer options. The company also works with aluminium surfaces, produced by printing, lacquering, embossing, brushing and grinding to create distinctive designs.

The company says its aviation surfaces comply with the FAR 25.853 standard. It states that material specifications and fire protection requirements are traceable, and that quality and safety sit at the heart of its work.

Production combines traditional manufacturing techniques with advanced high-tech processes. Novem says it runs lean management and Kaizen as part of its daily working culture. Its production teams constantly review and refine their processes.

Services include design and development of surfaces from concept to finished product. The company says it creates holistic solutions from a single source that help shape the transformation of its customers' products.

Novem has twelve sites in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Its product range also covers functions such as light solutions, integrated functions and wireless charging.

Services

• Wood surfaces with open-pore or lacquered finishes
• Aluminium surfaces
• Carbon and stone surfaces
• Bespoke cabin concepts
• Surface design and development
• Product development from concept to finished product
• Light solutions
• Integrated functions
• Wireless charging applications
• Lean production