About
Hymson Novolas

HYMSON NOVOLAS has officially launched its official LinkedIn account, coinciding with the first anniversary of our integrated brand operation. Having acquired the laser plastic welding business from Leister Group in March 2025, we have spent the past year advancing Swiss precision laser welding technology on a global scale.

One-Year Review: Multiple Breakthroughs in Global Business Layout

• Our core R&D and manufacturing base is located in Sarnen, Switzerland. Following strict Swiss production standards, we guarantee equipment precision, reliability and consistent quality.
• We operate application labs in Chicago, Shanghai and Shenzhen to provide localized testing, validation, sample trial and full-cycle technical support, quickly meeting customized project requirements worldwide.
• We gained more than 50 new customers in the past year, bringing our global partner network to over 530 entities, with business spanning high-growth sectors including medical, automotive and electronics.

Future Development Strategy

• Optimize operation and expand production capacity to meet growing global order demand;
• Innovate in advanced laser material processing and joining technologies to strengthen technical advantages;
• Develop scalable, application-driven customized solutions for next-generation intelligent manufacturing.

Hymson Novolas stands for continuity, competence and innovation in laser plastic welding. Going forward, we will share technical insights, application cases and global collaboration opportunities via our LinkedIn page. Follow us on LinkedIn and our official website for the latest updates and business opportunities.

MECSPE 2026 Italy was successfully held this March. Located at Booth C45, Hall 36, Hymson Novolas leverages the Swiss technical heritage inherited from Leister Group to display cutting-edge integrated laser plastic welding solutions onsite. We presented our corporate vision to European industry clients and built an efficient platform for industrial communication and business matching.

This exhibition serves as an important opportunity for us to deepen our European market footprint and connect with upstream and downstream industrial partners. Throughout the event, our team held in-depth conversations with numerous visiting merchants, elaborating on our process solutions, equipment application cases and global layout plans. We sincerely appreciate every customer and partner who visited our booth for discussions, and we value all potential cooperation opportunities generated from these exchanges. Click our LinkedIn link to watch highlight videos from the exhibition: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7450015266165506048. We look forward to meeting you again at our next exhibition.

FiP Lyon 2026 will run from June 2 to 5. Located at Booth O02, Pavilion 5.1, Hymson Novolas brings innovative laser plastic welding solutions to the exhibition, presenting cutting-edge plastic joining technologies for industry clients.

We will showcase core products from our full portfolio at the show, including the NOVOLAS WS-AT standalone system, and the modular Basic M integration system that can be seamlessly incorporated into existing production lines. Both systems are designed to tackle complex precision plastic assembly challenges in medical, automotive, consumer electronics and other sectors, redefining the standard for plastic joining technology.

You are welcome to visit our booth to watch live equipment demonstrations, discuss your project challenges face-to-face with our technical team, and explore customized welding solutions. If you prefer to schedule a private one-on-one conversation in advance, feel free to send us a message, and we will reserve a dedicated time slot for you.

Did you know? The foundation of today’s industrial laser plastic welding was built 27 years ago by a single Swiss engineering team – the original NOVOLAS (formerly Leister’s LPW division). That pivotal moment turned a laboratory concept into reliable mass production, setting a defining groundbreaking milestone for the entire advanced manufacturing industry.

This year, we’re looking back at two breakthrough innovations that permanently changed what’s possible in plastic joining:

Mask Welding for Hundred-Micron Level Precision

NOVOLAS pioneered industrial mask welding, achieving hundred-micron-level precision by selectively directing laser energy through a mask to create exact joining patterns. Combined with a highly collimated light-sheet beam, this enables rapid and homogeneous area welding.

Winner of the prestigious Swiss Technology Award 2000, this innovation was recognized for pioneering the transition of laser plastic welding into the realm of micro-scale applications. Today, it remains the global gold standard for high-precision products such as microfluidic chips, medical devices, and other precision-welded components.

Globo-Welding: Redefining 3D Welding Boundaries

Before Globo-Welding, laser plastic welding of complex 3D geometries was heavily bottlenecked by the need for costly, customized clamping fixtures. Our team revolutionized this by introducing an air-bearing glass ball lens that combines the laser beam and the clamping force into a single, dynamic tool.

Honored with the Swiss Technology Award 2004, Globo-Welding expanded laser plastic welding concept into macro-scale and 3D application and enabled fixture-free, true 3D welding on complex curved parts without scale constraints. From automotive headlights to large-format flexible films, it delivered consistent, seamless and flash-free welds – becoming the technical cornerstone for virtually all modern 3D plastic laser welding systems.

Leadership and Legacy in Innovation

Dr. Jie-Wei Chen, who led the original R&D team 27 years ago, is the innovator behind both technologies. Today, as CEO of HYMSON NOVOLAS AG, Dr. Chen continues to drive innovation forward – proving that great engineering never stands still.

When Hymson acquired Leister’s laser plastic welding business and established HYMSON NOVOLAS, it was more than a strategic business integration. It was a commitment to preserving and elevating Swiss engineering heritage while powering the next era of smart manufacturing worldwide.

Backed by 27 years of proven technology, we remain dedicated to pushing the limits of precision joining for the medical, automotive, electronics, and industrial sectors globally.

Hymson Novolas recently wrapped up a successful run at PLAST 2026, which took place from June 9‑12. The brand set up its booth at Hall 24, Booth C129, where it showed its complete range of industrial laser plastic welding technology to plastics industry experts from all over the world.