Sodium silicate: manufacturing essential components for multiple markets
With 100 years of experience in the field of alkaline silicates and co-granulation processes for the detergent industry, France-based Novabion offers a partner relationship and tight collaboration with its customers in mineral chemistry, public works, paper goods, and detergent markets.
Located in Nogent-l’Artaud in the Hauts-de-France region, this site produces sodium silicate, obtained by bonding sand and sodium carbonate at high temperature in a glassmaker type furnace.
We offer three commercial qualities: glassy sodium silicate, liquid sodium silicate, sodium silicate/carbonate co-granulate called Nabion®15 and Nabion®26.
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13 rue du Crochet
02310 Nogent l'Artaud
GLASSY SODIUM SILICATE
LIQUID SODIUM SILICATE
NABION®
ISO 9001
ISO 14001
ISO 45001
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Our news
Sale of Novabay to Tata Chemicals
20 Mar 2026
March 20, 2026 Information Letter The Humens Group has completed the sale of Novabay to Tata Chemicals International Pte. Ltd Humans Group has announced the completion of the sale of its Novabay industrial site in Singapore to Tata Chemicals […]
Géoliant project: towards more environmentally friendly concrete
17 Feb 2026
Géoliant Project: Novabion contributes its industrial expertise to make concrete more environmentally friendly As part of the Geoliant project, Novabion is working alongside NGE and several scientific and institutional partners to develop a more environmentally friendly concrete. Led by NGE, […]
Nabion®: the sustainable all-in-one ingredient for your powder formulations
15 Oct 2025
Nabion®: a sustainable all-in-one ingredient for your powder formulations Nabion® is an all-in-one sustainable building agent in the form of a mineral powder that is completely soluble in water. It comes in the form of white granules based on sodium carbonate […]
Silicates in modern industry: a discreet but essential ally
03 Jun 2025
They may not often be in the spotlight, yet silicates are truly everywhere. As indispensable materials in modern industry, their unique properties enhance process efficiency, improve material durability, and extend the lifespan of installations. With Humens attending the Chemspec Europe […]
Detergency day at Novabion
02 Apr 2025
Save the Date – Novabion Detergency Day! June 24-25, 2025 Exclusive welcoming event for our customers and invited guests Dive into our innovative production process Discover our key product: Nabion® Engaging roundtable discussions with industry experts Two days of […]
Nabion® 15 & Nabion® 26: Innovative Builders for Detergents
24 Mar 2025
What is Nabion®? Nabion® is Humens’ range of high-performance, phosphate-free builders designed to enhance the cleaning efficiency of laundry and dishwashing powder detergents. Developed as a sustainable alternative to traditional builders like STPP (sodium tripolyphosphate), Nabion® is an all-in-one builder […]
Product Focus: Nabion® and Liquid Nabion®
04 Nov 2024
Nabion® and Liquid Nabion®: effective and sustainable builders for laundry formulations Nabion® and Liquid Nabion® are all-in-one and eco-friendly builders. We carried out studies to compare the efficiency of laundry formulas containing Nabion® and Liquid Nabion® in comparison with benchmarks […]
Appointment of Mr. Christian Bouigeon as Chairman of the Humens Group
08 Oct 2024
Press Release Mr. Christian Bouigeon Dear Partners, We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Christian Bouigeon as Chairman of the Humens Group, succeeding Mr. Raymond Sinnah. Mr. Raymond Sinnah, after ten years at the head of the Group, […]
Change of shareholders
19 Dec 2023
The Humens Group changes shareholders. Leto Partners becomes the new majority shareholder alongside the Management. Eurazeo's mid-large buyout strategy and its partners Ardian, Mérieux Equity Partners and Eximium announce the sale of their stakes in the Humens Group to Leto Partners, a French private equity firm focused on decarbonization issues.
Product focus: Nabion®
24 Oct 2022
Nabion® is an all-in-one and eco-friendly builder produced by Novabion (part of Humens group). It is a fully water-soluble mineral powder composed of white granules made from sodium carbonate and sodium silicate. It complies with the Ecocert standard for eco-detergents.
