In 1997, the department of project management and sales was created. Project engineers acquire customers, work out offers, advise customers in technical questions, and accompany the transaction from the construction to the delivery of the final product. In the same year, a new joint venture called “BRUSS Kunststofftechnik” is created by the two partners “BRUSS Dichtungstechnik” and “NOVAPAX Steiner GmbH & Ko.KG”. It is located in Brieselang in Brandenburg. BRUSS participates with 2/3 while NOVAPAX participates with 1/3 in this company. This collaboration lasts for 14 years. Products include crankshaft gaskets and valve hoods.