NovaTek provides full value add solutions – Concept to delivery including Engineering, Collaboration, Cutting, Forming, Welding, Machining, Paint and Surface Finishing, Kitting and Assembly.
Our Vision is simple. Within target markets we want to be our Customer’s Strategic Supply Partner of Choice because we exceed expectations in the areas of Quality, Value, Velocity & Collaboration.
Our ability to succeed at this is underpinned by:
Novatek Welding was established in April 1994 by Dave Gubler, a welder/fitter graduate from Conestoga College.
Dave, an entrepreneur at heart, had a a vision of turning his one-man side business into a custom welding and fabrication company. To realize this dream, Dave leased a 12,000 sq/ft building in Cambridge, ON, hired two employees, and began his pursuit in becoming one of Cambridge’s best known and most respected Welding & Fabrication shops.
Over the past decade, Novatek Welding, under Dave’s leadership, grew by hiring 6 additional employees, added new capabilities by purchasing a Trumf laser, and increased the number of industries serviced by adding the automotive, medical, mining, and communications fields. This has allowed Novatek to be at the forefront of the welding and fabrication industry.
In May of 2012, Novatek’s headquarters moved to 34 Cowansview Rd in Cambridge, ON with the purchase of a 12,000 sq. ft. facility and a Mitsubishi 3015 VLPlus II series laser. The increase in sq/ft has allowed Novatek to take on bigger projects, add new machines, and increase its manufacturing capabilities to better serve it’s customers base.
In January of 2014, Dave Gubler decided to pursue teaching at Conestoga College and sold Novatek Welding to Mike and Ramona Smith. The husband and wife team sought to continue Dave’s legacy and maintain the strong reputation that Novatek has earned over the years for it’s competitive pricing, excellent quality, and industry best lead-times.
Novatek Welding was established in April 1994 by Dave Gubler, a welder/fitter graduate from Conestoga College.
Dave, an entrepreneur at heart, had a a vision of turning his one-man side business into a custom welding and fabrication company. To realize this dream, Dave leased a 12,000 sq/ft building in Cambridge, ON, hired two employees, and began his pursuit in becoming one of Cambridge’s best known and most respected Welding & Fabrication shops.
March 1, 2020:
A global pandemic hit that turned the world upside down.
Novatek has responded to the Covid-19 pandemic by supporting the life science community in manufacturing products with reduced lead-times to ensure that the products got to where they needed to go to help support the cause.
We will continue to assist our customer base (new and old) to ensure the response is swift.
November 20, 2020:
Novatek acquired it’s N299.4-16 certification allowing us to supply the nuclear industry in the N299.4 category.
April 8, 2021
It’s here! The Mitsubishi GX-F Advanced Series Laser has arrived.
August 23, 2022
Novatek is in process of acquiring W47.2 certification for fusion welding of aluminum before year end.
October 12, 2022
Novatek has been validated in W47.2 (see certifications tab for more info)
Novatek is expanding its machine shop with the purchase of a new vertical boring mill from Wele Group. The new vertical boring mill will enable Novatek to machine much larger parts at 59″ (X) x 47.2″ (Y) x 35.4″ (Z) with a repeatability of +/-.0004″.
The new machine is expected to arrive in June 2023 and be up and running in July.
Having worked together for the previous 10 years, the two shared a common goal: Find a great team and business with a strong focus on Customer success. Focus on the right things. Evolve it to be an even greater business generating unequalled value for all stakeholders over the long term.
Lawrence Suitor brings a stakeholder centric approach forged on 28+ years of experience in Senior Executive Leadership, Operations, Man. Engineering, Materials Management, Procurement, & Sales /BD roles with mid to large metal fabricating businesses.
He has sat on Customer’s supplier councils and led multiple NA and global initiatives with cross functional teams in diverse markets
in both highly engineered low volume/high mix & repetitive product family supply to mid and large OEMs in the Construction Equipment, Mining, Material Handling, Agriculture, Defense, Rail, Class 8 Truck, Power Generation, Industrial Processing, Food, Pharmaceutical, & Nuclear Sectors.
Lawrence truly believes in building great business relationships underpinned by high levels of trust and bringing significant value to the table. In helping our customers to be successful, we succeed as well.
Novatek represents an opportunity to take a great business and team and support the next chapter of growth!
Darcy Vanneste brings a wealth of experience with over 28 years in Engineering & Business Development as well as other Senior Management Roles.
Darcy, who also holds a P.Eng, has personally and through teams he has led, cultivated long term significant value add relationships with Customers requiring design assistance and manufacture of fabricated solutions to markets such as Industrial Processing, Mixing & Agitation, Power Generation, Food, Pharmaceutical, Nuclear & various other sectors.
Darcy’s ability to understand and focus on a Customer’s needs coupled with his strong background in Engineering & Manufacturing are key to establishing a “go to” solution for Customers .
As we continue to strengthen Novatek’s value proposition, this will undoubtedly set Novatek apart as we collaborate with customers and support their needs, goals and growth trajectory!
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