More than 150 years ago Magdeburg was the cradle of valve manufactures in Germany. Many generations have contributed to the unique know how in research and development, manufactures and application of industrial valves and fittings. Manufacturers names with world-wide reputation have been standing for this development: Schaffer & Budenberg, Strube, Polte and after World War II, Magdeburger Armaturenwerke MAW, the parent company of the nationally-owned valve manufacturing trust.

The team of NOVAL is among those people who are profiting today from this long tradition on the original scene.