• Nova Pan celebrates 25 years since its founding – a quarter of a century dedicated to the milling, bakery, pastry, confectionery, chocolate and ice cream industries in Romania.
The story began in 2001, when Ciprian Brebeanu and Gabriela Poteraș founded the company, transforming a passion and experience accumulated in the 90s into a clear ambition: to offer not just machinery, but sustainable performance and real support in bakeries and confectioneries.
"25 years ago we set out on our journey with great enthusiasm, good intentions and the desire to build. I remember the first mixer installed at Harmopan. It is probably still working today. That moment marked the beginning of our journey. In the 25 years we have installed thousands of equipment throughout the country. Many industrial installations bear the imprint of the hands and skill of our technicians. Today, at 25 years old, I would like to believe that the path we have traveled has transformed us into a reliable ally" evoke those beginnings Ciprian Brebeanu, general manager of Nova Pan Group.
The moment of installing the mixer at Harmopan represented the first concrete step that paved the way for thousands of equipment subsequently delivered throughout the country and for lasting partnerships with important names in the industry. And the trust gained from the first equipment delivered shaped the path taken by Nova Pan in a dynamic and competitive industry.
"I've known them since their beginnings. They were the first ones we trusted! Along the way, they provided us with not only equipment, but also support and committed people who really know what they're doing. And today, after 25 years, our partnership continues. Their first mixer was just the starting line of a long collaboration." tells us Andras Ignac, general manager of Harmopan.
Since that first mixer, Nova Pan has constantly evolved: from a modest headquarters to a modern space that includes production departments for the range of consumables under its own brand, large warehouses, a dedicated sales area, an information environment for the industry and a reference laboratory for professionals. Today, the company represents a strong group, with multiple brands and integrated solutions for the entire industry – from individual equipment to complex industrial installations, delivered throughout the country.
Gabriela Poteraș, deputy director of Nova Pan Group, did not forget to emphasize the human force behind the success: "We started with a handful of young, enthusiastic people. And now, at 25 years old, Nova Pan is a still young, but experienced company. That small and enthusiastic team from the beginning has created over the years the complete team of today with determined people who are very involved in everything they do. What we are today is due to our passion for this field and respect for customers. And because we got here together, I want to thank all of you: our dear colleagues, collaborators, partners and customers."
After 25 years since its establishment, Nova Pan celebrates a quarter century of dedication, innovation and growth alongside professionals white art. Over time, the Brașov company has gone beyond the status of a simple equipment distributor, becoming a true strategic partner: it designs, assembles, puts into operation and technologically services bakeries, pastry shops and confectioneries. It offers complete solutions – from mixers, dividers and state-of-the-art ovens, to automatic lines for bread, bagels, cakes, pastries, chocolate or ice cream. Each piece of equipment comes with technical know-how and permanent technical support.
Nova Pan does not only look back with pride, but forward with the same energy and dedication. It remains committed to bringing performance, cutting-edge technology and solutions adapted to the realities of the Romanian market – always with the passion to make each finished product (be it a warm loaf of bread, a golden bagel, a fine cookie or a sophisticated cake) bear the imprint of quality and craftsmanship.
Watch the anniversary video recently released on the company's YouTube channel that captures this evolution in a moving way – from archive footage of old equipment and premises, to current shots of the modern headquarters, Baking Show demonstrations, office interactions and moments working with customers. The central message remains the same: Nova Pan is not just a business, but a community built on trust, innovation and shared passion.
Article written by Gabriela Dan, Editor-in-Chief Arta Albă
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