Novatec hubs feature on a heck of a lot of new bikes, you just don't know about it. They are one of the biggest hub manufacturers in the world.
Bottom line is they are what you'd expect, not the best hubs in the world but not junk either. You can find parts but from odd sources like eBay and direct from China. There is a huge verity of parts available so you can get free-hub bodies, axles etc in steel or alloy.