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Key facts
Counted staff
22
self-reported 11–50 band
Office countries
1
1 address
Company type
Privately Held
self-reported
Description
The process of Windscreen Repair was invented in the early 1970s by retired aircraft engineering company owner Dr. Frank Werner in conjunction with chemical engineer Bill Wiele. Born solely out of Frank’s passion for inventing and the need to stop replacing his windscreen when it developed a small crack, Frank founded Origin Incorporated, a testing laboratory and commercial research facility in Wyoming, USA.
In 1972 Dr Werner partnered with Gerald Keinath and bought the patent rights for windscreen repair. Strategically they designed the business plan that would bring the windscreen repair technique to the general public for the first time.
Their company was named Keinath Incorporated and it was run from Gerald’s basement. Soon after they changed the business name to NOVUS (Latin for New or Innovative) and shortly after the Novus legend was born.
In 1978 Denis and Patricia James introduced the Novus repair technique to New Zealand. In 1991, Novus introduced their first New Zealand franchise, and since then the company has grown to a national network in excess of 50 locations throughout the country. The New Zealand master license for Novus is still owned and operated by the James family.
Novus is a franchised network which means that each location is owned and operated by a local in your community, so you can rest assured of complete integrity on every job.
Specialties
All 6 specialties
- Windscreen Repair
- Windscreen Replacement
- Headlight Polishing & Repair
- Plastic Polishing
- Glass Restoration
- NZ Owned & Operated
Locations
Country footprint
Show as table · Offices in 1 country
| Countries | 1 |
|---|---|
| Primary country | NZ |
All codes: NZ
Addresses
- NZPO BOX 715; Christchurch, Canterbury 8140Primary
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People & contacts
4 employee profiles on record · names withheld.
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FAQ
How many people work at NOVUS Glass New Zealand?
The record holds 22 counted staff profiles at January 2026, inside the self-reported 11–50 band.
Where does NOVUS Glass New Zealand have offices?
One address on record, New Zealand only. Primary: PO BOX 715, Christchurch, Canterbury 8140.
Has NOVUS Glass New Zealand raised funding?
None linked to this brand.
What does NOVUS Glass New Zealand list as its specialties?
Six tags on the brand's own list, among them Windscreen Repair, Windscreen Replacement and Headlight Polishing & Repair.
Which companies are listed alongside NOVUS Glass New Zealand?
2 profiles list NOVUS Glass New Zealand as a peer — 76th percentile in Automotive. It lists ten peers of its own. SmartFit Studio Limited and ADAS Calibration list it back.