A story to tell

  • 2019

    Installation of the first Techno Smart Coating Line 4.0

  • 2017

    Acquisition of three machinery manufacturers and creation of the Walco machine brand.

  • 2016

    Installation of a second Solvent Recycling Unit on Novacel’s French site

  • 2008

    ISO 14001 certification for Novacel’s French site

  • 2006

    Launch of a new high-speed coating line

  • 2004

    ISO 9001 certification for Novacel’s French site

  • 2002

    ISO 9001 certification for Novacel’s French site

  • 2000

    ISO 9001 certification for Boston Tapes 

  • 1995

    Acquisition of Boston tapes (Italy)

  • 1982

    Formation of Novacel Belgium and Novacel GmbH.

  • 1981

    Creation of the Chargeurs Group from the merger between Chargeurs Réunis and the Pricel group.

  • 1960

    Formation by the Pricel Group of the "Adhesive Tapes and Films" business.

Our history in details

2010 -  today  

  • 2019: Launch of a new coating line in Italy.
  • 2018:  Formation of Novacel Mexico. Boston Tapes: ISO 9001 & 14001 version 2015 certification. 
  • 2017: Acquisition of three machinery manufacturers and creation of the Walco machine brand. Novacel: ISO 9001 & ISO 14001, version 2015 certification.
  • 2015: Opening of a sales office in Australia.
  • 2016: Acquisition of the Surface Protection business from Main Tape USA.

2005 - 2010 :

  • 2010: Opening of sales offices in Austria and Russia / ISO 9001 certification, version 2008, for Novacel S.A. (France)
  • 2009: Opening of a Polish sales office.
  • 2008: Opening of a liaison office in India / ISO 14001 certification for Novacel S.A. plant (France) / ISO 9001 certification for Novacel Inc. / Opening of a sales office in the Czech Republic-Slovakia.
  • 2007: ISO 18001 certification for the Boston Tapes site.
  • 2006: Launch of a new high-speed coating line.
  • 2005: Formation of Novacel Turkey.

1995 - 2004 :

  • 2004: ISO 14001 certification for the Boston Tapes site.
  • 2002: ISO 9001, version 2000, certification for Novacel France.
  • 2001: Formation of Novacel Korea.
  • 2000: Acquisition of the Surface Protection business from Ivex Packaging, renamed Novacel Inc. / Formation of Novacel Shanghai / ISO 9001 certification for Boston Tapes.
  • 1997: Installation of a new high-capacity Solvent Recycling Unit on the French site.
  • 1996: Novacel becomes a brand of Chargeurs Protective Films, a Chargeurs Business.
  • 1995: ISO 9001 certification for Novacel France / Acquisition of Boston Tapes (Italy).

1982 - 1994 :

  • 1994: Installation of a first coextrusion line.
  • 1991: Installation of the third large-width coating line. 
  • 1990: Formation of Novacel Iberica.
  • 1989: Formation of Novacel Italia.
  • 1987: Installation of the second large-width coating line.
  • 1984: Establishment of Novacel UK Limited.
  • 1983: Set-up of the first large width coating line. 
  • 1982: The business is given the name Novacel. Establishement of Novacel Belgium and Novacel GmbH.

1960 - 1981 :

  • 1981:  Creation of the Chargeurs Group from the merger of Chargeurs Réunis and the Pricel group.
  • 1960: Creation of the "Adhesive Tapes and Films" business by the Pricel Group.