Novadan ApS
Private limited companyCVR 63129216KoldingActive
Novadan ApS is a private limited company, based in Kolding, active in manufacture of soap, detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, founded in 1980. Measured by gross profit, it ranks no. 2 of 30 companies in the industry in the database. With 70 employees, the company is about 7 times larger than the industry median. Equity fell to DKK 87.5m in 2025.
Key figures · financial year 2025
Gross profitDKK 106.4m−2.5% vs. 2024
Net profitDKK 34.4m−0.2% vs. 2024
EquityDKK 87.5m−15.2% vs. 2024
Employees70latest month from CVR
What has changed
calculated from recorded figures and datesFinancials: 2025 against 2024
- Gross profit fell 2% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 106.4m.
- Equity fell 15% (2024 → 2025), to DKK 87.5m.
Employees
- 1 more employees than a year earlier: 70 (07/2026) against 69 (07/2025).
Calculated from the latest two annual reports in sequence and from registrations in CVR. A figure that is missing in either year gives no line, and we derive no figures.
Financial statements
Financial years 2020–2025 · amounts in DKK thousandEquity and net profit
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | not stated | – |
| Gross profit | 93,670 | 86,506 | 99,339 | 106,656 | 109,083 | 106,405 | −2.5% |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 36,226 | 27,969 | 38,886 | 43,533 | 43,786 | 43,141 | −1.5% |
| Profit before tax | 36,341 | 28,425 | 37,842 | 43,664 | 44,177 | 44,072 | −0.2% |
| Net profit | 28,338 | 22,134 | 29,504 | 34,048 | 34,431 | 34,365 | −0.2% |
| Total assets | 104,422 | 101,918 | 121,885 | 125,271 | 130,861 | 109,211 | −16.5% |
| Equity | 78,011 | 75,145 | 89,648 | 103,696 | 103,127 | 87,493 | −15.2% |
| Liabilities | 25,434 | 25,926 | 31,564 | 21,329 | 27,314 | 21,094 | −22.8% |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 97 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Average number of employees | 71 | 69 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 0% |
Source: annual reports filed with the Danish Business Authority (XBRL). Figures for the company (not the group); change is the latest year against the year before. “–” means the figure is not stated in the annual report. Revenue is not stated for 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025: smaller companies may omit it, and we do not derive it from other figures.
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Signals from the financial statements
calculated from the 2025 figuresProfit for five years in a row
Net result has been positive in 2021–2025.
How is this calculated?
Net result is positive in the five latest annual reports in a row.
The signals are rules applied to the figures in the annual reports. They are not an assessment or credit rating of the company. See Data and method.
Annual reports
6 financial years| Financial year | Period | Published | Figures for | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 01/01/2025 – 31/12/2025 | 07/05/2026 | The company | PDF not statedXBRL |
| 2024 | 01/01/2024 – 31/12/2024 | 13/05/2025 | The company | PDFXBRL |
| 2023 | 01/01/2023 – 31/12/2023 | 27/05/2024 | The company | PDFXBRL |
| 2022 | 01/01/2022 – 31/12/2022 | 13/06/2023 | The company | PDFXBRL |
| 2021 | 01/01/2021 – 31/12/2021 | 16/05/2022 | The company | PDFXBRL |
| 2020 | 01/01/2020 – 31/12/2020 | 15/06/2021 | The company | PDFXBRL |
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Employees
monthly figures from CVRPosition in the industry
30 companies in the databaseComparison with the other companies in manufacture of soap, detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations based on the latest financial year.
Gross profitDKK 106.4mNo. 2 of 30
Better than 97% of the companies in the industry
EquityDKK 87.5mNo. 3 of 30
Better than 93% of the companies in the industry
Number of employees70No. 3 of 30
Better than 93% of the companies in the industry
Industry median: gross profit DKK 5.5m, net profit DKK 822k, equity DKK 4.8m, 10 employees.
Compared with similar companies
size, age and company form| Group | Gross profit | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Companies with 50–199 employees4,467 companies in the comparison | No. 594of 4,412 Better than 87% | No. 758of 4,466 Better than 83% |
| Companies that are at least 30 years old10,276 companies in the comparison | No. 801of 10,152 Better than 92% | No. 1,370of 10,275 Better than 87% |
| All companies of type ApS66,508 companies in the comparison | No. 283of 66,379 Better than 100% | No. 1,294of 66,505 Better than 98% |
The rank is calculated among companies in the database with a figure for the latest financial year, and is shown only for groups of at least ten companies.
Compare with the industry
Manufacture of soap, detergents, cleaning and polishing preparationsGross profit
- Novadan ApSDKK 106.4m
- Nopa Nordic A/SDKK 271.8m
- McBride Denmark A/SDKK 101.6m
Net profit
- Novadan ApSDKK 34.4m
- Nopa Nordic A/SDKK 55.7m
- McBride Denmark A/SDKK 25.4m
Equity
- Novadan ApSDKK 87.5m
- Nopa Nordic A/SDKK 379m
- McBride Denmark A/SDKK 127.2m
Employees
- Novadan ApS70
- Nopa Nordic A/S250
- McBride Denmark A/S280
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Owners and group
from the Public Ownership RegisterOwners
- Itw Denmark ApS100%
Novadan ApS
Management
4 active registrationsExecutive management
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Jens Lauritz Bramsen | Director | 15/09/2023 |
Board of directors
| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Manoela Pereira Fry | Board member | 02/08/2019 |
| Monique Martins | Deputy chair | 16/01/2023 |
| Gail Elizabeth Sherwood | Chair of the board | 07/10/2024 |
Former management (45)
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per Bo Christensen | Deputy board member | 08/10/1980 | 03/11/1999 |
| Christian Ladefoged | Deputy chair | 08/10/1980 | 19/05/1999 |
| Knud Harck | Deputy chair | 08/10/1980 | 08/05/1996 |
| Poul Carsten Hansen | Board member | 08/10/1980 | 08/10/2003 |
| Asger Amdi Enevoldsen | Board member | 08/10/1980 | 17/10/1989 |
| Mogens Verner Laugaard | Board member | 08/10/1980 | 19/02/1988 |
| Helge Henneberg | Deputy chair | 08/10/1980 | 17/10/1989 |
| Asger Kaj Schwensen | Board member | 08/10/1980 | 25/08/1994 |
| Thorbjørn Gang Rasmussen | Board member | 08/10/1980 | 01/07/1998 |
| Dan Kolding | Board member | 08/10/1980 | 02/03/2000 |
| Kaj Aage Lund | Board member | 08/10/1980 | 03/11/1999 |
| Keld Henning Zebis | Deputy board member | 08/10/1980 | 19/12/1997 |
| Per Jessen Bak | Board member | 08/10/1980 | 29/04/2004 |
| Ove Roest Vinkel | Director | 08/10/1980 | 01/11/2000 |
| Ole Kronholm | Board member | 19/05/1999 | 02/03/2000 |
| Jens Kristian Nielsen | Deputy chair | 19/05/1999 | 02/03/2000 |
| Kaj-Aage Lyager | Board member | 03/11/1999 | 08/10/2003 |
| Birgit Lauritzen | Deputy board member | 03/11/1999 | 08/10/2003 |
| Torben Carlsen | Board member | 02/03/2000 | 09/05/2001 |
| John Hansen | Director | 01/11/2000 | 08/05/2007 |
| Mogens Haahr Bagger | Board member | 09/05/2001 | 29/04/2002 |
| Allan Bach Pedersen | Board member | 20/11/2002 | 29/04/2004 |
| Per Christian Møller | Chair of the board | 20/11/2002 | 29/04/2004 |
| Viggo Nedergaard Jensen | Deputy chair | 18/02/2003 | 29/04/2004 |
| Bjarne Linding Olesen | Board member | 08/10/2003 | 07/03/2008 |
| Kurt Leon Rytter | Board member | 08/10/2003 | 31/03/2005 |
| Jens Ole Jensen | Deputy board member | 08/10/2003 | 07/03/2008 |
| David Timothy Flood | Board member | 27/04/2004 | 26/01/2005 |
| Richard Eric Dodge | Chair of the board | 27/04/2004 | 07/03/2008 |
| Mogens Schmidt | Deputy chair | 08/06/2004 | 02/11/2005 |
| John Hansen | Board member | 26/01/2005 | 08/05/2007 |
| Birgit Andersen | Deputy chair | 02/11/2005 | 16/01/2023 |
| Lone Hindsgaul Kristensen | Board member | 09/02/2006 | 07/03/2008 |
| Mogens Schmidt | CEO | 08/05/2007 | 01/09/2007 |
| Allan Cameron Sutherland, Jr | Board member | 08/05/2007 | 25/01/2012 |
| Per Dige Pedersen | CEO | 01/09/2007 | 11/11/2015 |
| Paul Michael Barnard | Chair of the board | 07/03/2008 | 06/02/2012 |
| MaryAnn Spiegel | Board member | 25/01/2012 | 02/08/2019 |
| Agustin Ignacio Ruiz De Munain Roman | Chair of the board | 06/02/2012 | 01/08/2014 |
| Juan Valls | Chair of the board | 01/08/2014 | 03/12/2018 |
| Marguerite Gerritsen | Director | 11/11/2015 | 01/11/2016 |
| John Graham Fotheringham | Director | 01/11/2016 | 21/11/2016 |
| Marguerite Gerritsen | Director | 21/11/2016 | 13/12/2018 |
| Michael R Zimmerman | Chair of the board | 03/12/2018 | 07/10/2024 |
| Filippo Nello Pasquini | Director | 13/12/2018 | 15/09/2023 |
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Address and production units
1 active production unitsPlatinvej 21
6000 Kolding
| Production unit | Address | Employees | P number |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOVADAN ApS | Platinvej 21, 6000 Kolding | 70 | 1003152830 |
Purpose
Selskabets formål er at drive handel og fabrikation.
The purpose is quoted from the register in Danish.
Changes year by year
116 registered events22015
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20261 changeaccounts 1
- AccountsAnnual report for 2025 published
20251 changeaccounts 1
- AccountsAnnual report for 2024 published
20243 changesmanagement 2 · accounts 1
- ManagementGail Elizabeth Sherwood appointed chair of the board
- ManagementMichael R Zimmerman stepped down as chair of the board
- AccountsAnnual report for 2023 published
20236 changesmanagement 4 · accounts 1 · address 1
- ManagementJens Lauritz Bramsen appointed director
- ManagementFilippo Nello Pasquini stepped down as director
- AccountsAnnual report for 2022 published
- AddressMoved to Platinvej 21, 6000 Kolding
- ManagementMonique Martins appointed deputy chair
- ManagementBirgit Andersen stepped down as deputy chair
20221 changeaccounts 1
- AccountsAnnual report for 2021 published
20212 changesaddress 1 · accounts 1
- AddressMoved to Platinvej 21, 6000 Kolding
- AccountsAnnual report for 2020 published
20201 changeaddress 1
- AddressMoved to Platinvej 21, 6000 Kolding
20193 changesmanagement 2 · address 1
- ManagementManoela Pereira Fry appointed board member
- ManagementMaryAnn Spiegel stepped down as board member
- AddressMoved to Platinvej 21, 6000 Kolding
20184 changesmanagement 4
- ManagementFilippo Nello Pasquini appointed director
- ManagementMarguerite Gerritsen stepped down as director
- ManagementMichael R Zimmerman appointed chair of the board
- ManagementJuan Valls stepped down as chair of the board
20165 changesmanagement 4 · address 1
- ManagementMarguerite Gerritsen appointed director
- ManagementJohn Graham Fotheringham stepped down as director
- ManagementJohn Graham Fotheringham appointed director
- ManagementMarguerite Gerritsen stepped down as director
- AddressMoved to Platinvej 21, 6000 Kolding
20152 changesmanagement 2
- ManagementMarguerite Gerritsen appointed director
- ManagementPer Dige Pedersen stepped down as ceo
20142 changesmanagement 2
- ManagementJuan Valls appointed chair of the board
- ManagementAgustin Ignacio Ruiz De Munain Roman stepped down as chair of the board
20131 changemerger 1
- MergerMerger registered in CVR
20124 changesmanagement 4
- ManagementAgustin Ignacio Ruiz De Munain Roman appointed chair of the board
- ManagementPaul Michael Barnard stepped down as chair of the board
- ManagementMaryAnn Spiegel appointed board member
- ManagementAllan Cameron Sutherland, Jr stepped down as board member
20101 changename 1
- NameName changed from ITW NOVADAN ApS to NOVADAN ApS
20086 changesmanagement 5 · industry 1
- ManagementPaul Michael Barnard appointed chair of the board
- ManagementLone Hindsgaul Kristensen stepped down as board member
- ManagementRichard Eric Dodge stepped down as chair of the board
- ManagementBjarne Linding Olesen stepped down as board member
- ManagementJens Ole Jensen stepped down as deputy board member
- IndustryIndustry changed to Manufacture of soap, detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations (204100)
20076 changesmanagement 6
- ManagementPer Dige Pedersen appointed ceo
- ManagementMogens Schmidt stepped down as ceo
- ManagementAllan Cameron Sutherland, Jr appointed board member
- ManagementMogens Schmidt appointed ceo
- ManagementJohn Hansen stepped down as board member
- ManagementJohn Hansen stepped down as director
20061 changemanagement 1
- ManagementLone Hindsgaul Kristensen appointed board member
20055 changesmanagement 5
- ManagementBirgit Andersen appointed deputy chair
- ManagementMogens Schmidt stepped down as deputy chair
- ManagementKurt Leon Rytter stepped down as board member
- ManagementJohn Hansen appointed board member
- ManagementDavid Timothy Flood stepped down as board member
20049 changesname 1 · management 7 · ownership 1
- NameName changed from NOVADAN A/S to ITW NOVADAN ApS
- ManagementMogens Schmidt appointed deputy chair
- OwnershipITW DENMARK ApS registered as owner (100%)
- ManagementViggo Nedergaard Jensen stepped down as deputy chair
- ManagementPer Christian Møller stepped down as chair of the board
- ManagementAllan Bach Pedersen stepped down as board member
- ManagementPer Jessen Bak stepped down as board member
- ManagementRichard Eric Dodge appointed chair of the board
- ManagementDavid Timothy Flood appointed board member
20038 changesmanagement 7 · industry 1
- ManagementBjarne Linding Olesen appointed board member
- ManagementKurt Leon Rytter appointed board member
- ManagementJens Ole Jensen appointed deputy board member
- ManagementKaj-Aage Lyager stepped down as board member
- ManagementBirgit Lauritzen stepped down as deputy board member
- ManagementPoul Carsten Hansen stepped down as board member
- ManagementViggo Nedergaard Jensen appointed deputy chair
- IndustryIndustry changed to Sæbe- og vaskemiddelfabrikker (245110)
20023 changesmanagement 3
- ManagementPer Christian Møller appointed chair of the board
- ManagementAllan Bach Pedersen appointed board member
- ManagementMogens Haahr Bagger stepped down as board member
20012 changesmanagement 2
- ManagementMogens Haahr Bagger appointed board member
- ManagementTorben Carlsen stepped down as board member
20006 changesmanagement 6
- ManagementJohn Hansen appointed director
- ManagementOve Roest Vinkel stepped down as director
- ManagementTorben Carlsen appointed board member
- ManagementOle Kronholm stepped down as board member
- ManagementJens Kristian Nielsen stepped down as deputy chair
- ManagementDan Kolding stepped down as board member
19997 changesmanagement 7
- ManagementKaj-Aage Lyager appointed board member
- ManagementBirgit Lauritzen appointed deputy board member
- ManagementPer Bo Christensen stepped down as deputy board member
- ManagementKaj Aage Lund stepped down as board member
- ManagementOle Kronholm appointed board member
- ManagementJens Kristian Nielsen appointed deputy chair
- ManagementChristian Ladefoged stepped down as deputy chair
19981 changemanagement 1
- ManagementThorbjørn Gang Rasmussen stepped down as board member
19971 changemanagement 1
- ManagementKeld Henning Zebis stepped down as deputy board member
19961 changemanagement 1
- ManagementKnud Harck stepped down as deputy chair
19942 changescapital 1 · management 1
- CapitalShare capital changed from 2,000,000 DKK to 6,000,000 DKK
- ManagementAsger Kaj Schwensen stepped down as board member
19902 changescapital 1 · name 1
- CapitalShare capital changed from 1,050,000 DKK to 2,000,000 DKK
- NameName changed from NOVADAN KEMI A/S to NOVADAN A/S
19892 changesmanagement 2
- ManagementAsger Amdi Enevoldsen stepped down as board member
- ManagementHelge Henneberg stepped down as deputy chair
19881 changemanagement 1
- ManagementMogens Verner Laugaard stepped down as board member
19871 changename 1
- NameName changed from NOVODAN KEMI A/S to NOVADAN KEMI A/S
198015 changesfounded 1 · management 14
- FoundedRegistered as NOVODAN KEMI A/S
- ManagementMogens Verner Laugaard appointed board member
- ManagementAsger Amdi Enevoldsen appointed board member
- ManagementPoul Carsten Hansen appointed board member
- ManagementKnud Harck appointed deputy chair
- ManagementPer Bo Christensen appointed deputy board member
- ManagementChristian Ladefoged appointed deputy chair
- ManagementOve Roest Vinkel appointed director
- ManagementPer Jessen Bak appointed board member
- ManagementKeld Henning Zebis appointed deputy board member
- ManagementKaj Aage Lund appointed board member
- ManagementDan Kolding appointed board member
- ManagementThorbjørn Gang Rasmussen appointed board member
- ManagementAsger Kaj Schwensen appointed board member
- ManagementHelge Henneberg appointed deputy chair
Related companies
Same industry in Kolding
- WOCA Denmark A/S58 employees
- Dst-chemicals A/S32 employees
- Protox ApS14 employees
Same people in management
- 365discount A/Svia Per Christian Møller
- MT Højgaard Danmark A/Svia Per Christian Møller
- DFDS A/Svia Torben Carlsen
- NCC Danmark A/Svia Per Christian Møller
- Royal Unibrew A/Svia Torben Carlsen
- Danpo A/Svia Per Christian Møller
Largest in the industry
- Nopa Nordic A/SDKK 271.8m
- McBride Denmark A/SDKK 101.6m
- Dst-chemicals A/SDKK 57m
- WOCA Denmark A/SDKK 45.1m
- Unilever Produktion ApSDKK 41.2m
- Soap Nordic A/SDKK 26.8m
Source and updates
The information comes from the Danish Central Business Register (Danish Business Authority) and from annual reports filed with the Danish Business Authority. Last synchronised 24/10/2026.