OC Oerlikon Corporation AG, commonly known as Oerlikon, is a Swiss industrial technology group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland. Listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (OERL), the company employs approximately 9,300 people across 38 countries and reported sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2025.
Oerlikon specializes in surface technologies, advanced materials, and polymer processing solutions. Its Surface Solutions division, including brands like Oerlikon Balzers, Oerlikon Metco, and Oerlikon Additive Manufacturing, provides coatings, thermal spray equipment, and precision components to enhance durability, efficiency, and sustainability. Applications span aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, semiconductors, tooling, and general industries, including chemical processing equipment.
The Polymer Processing division, featuring Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag, and Oerlikon Nonwoven, supplies machinery for manmade fiber production, nonwovens, and plastics processing, supporting textile and polymer applications relevant to the chemical sector.
Official website: oerlikon.com
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