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Oerlikon engineers innovative technologies and solutions to give products improved and more desirable

Oerlikon (SIX: OERL) is a global innovation powerhouse for surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing. The Group’s solutions and comprehensive services, together with its advanced materials, improve and maximize performance, function, design and sustainability of its customer’s products and manufacturing processes in key industries. Pioneering technology for decades, everyt

hing Oerlikon invents and does is guided by its passion to support customer’s goals and foster a sustainable world. Headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, the Group operates its business in two Divisions – Surface Solutions and Manmade Fibers. It has a global footprint of more than 10 600 employees at 179 locations in 37 countries and generated sales of CHF 2.3 billion in 2020.

10/06/2026

Battery safety isn’t optional – it is crucial.

At TheBatteryShowEurope, Oerlikon is showcasing Thermo-electrical Insulation Systems (TIS) designed to prevent thermal runaway and enable safer, lighter, more efficient EV batteries.

Our solution combines:
• Thermal and electrical insulation
• Smart gas-guiding designs
• Lightweight integration from cell to pack

Our engineered components including SafeVent® gas-guiding systems, high-temperature heat shields, and ultrathin electrical insulation layers, for all battery cell formats.

Visit us at Booth 4-C60 at The Battery Show Europe to explore innovative solutions for zero thermal propagation.

01/06/2026

Gas turbines are running hotter than ever to maximize efficiency — but higher temperatures push components to the limit.

How do you protect critical parts in environments where failure is not an option?

Oerlikon’s thermal barrier coatings (TBCs), applied with our cascaded arc plasma spray technology, were designed for this challenge:
✔ Engineered coating properties and architectures for increased durability
✔ Superior thermal cycling performance under extreme and more challenging conditions
✔ Improved thermal protection through advanced materials development
✔ Consistent coating application for reliable results while striving for throughput enhancements

What strategies are you using to extend turbine life in high-heat environments? Share your insights!

28/05/2026

Driving Automotive Innovation
Passion, Precision, and Performance.

From coatings and materials to advanced components and additive manufacturing - Oerlikon brings together technologies that enhance performance, efficiency, and reliability across the automotive value chain.

Join us at Booth 397 in Yokohama to experience how Oerlikon is powering the future of mobility

28/05/2026

Les informamos que aquellos que hayan laborado más de 60 días en OERLIKON BALZERS COATING MEXICO, S.A. DE C.V. durante el ejercicio fiscal 2025, comprendido del 1.º de enero al 31 de diciembre, deberán ponerse en contacto para iniciar el proceso de cobro de la Participación de los Trabajadores en las Utilidades (PTU).

El contacto deberá realizarse a partir del 8 de junio de 2026, a través de los siguientes medios:

Correo electrónico: [email protected]
Teléfono: 442 571 1597

Quedamos atentos para brindarles la información y el apoyo necesarios durante este proceso.

22/05/2026

📈 How to quadruple tool life in high-strength stainless steel forming?

When processing alloyed stainless steel with a tensile strength of 1,000 MPa, standard coatings often reach their limits. Together with our partner https://www.linkedin.com/company/saxonia-franke-group/, we achieved a massive performance breakthrough.

The results speak for themselves:
➡ 600,000 parts produced (up from 140,000)
➡ €13,000 annual cost savings
➡ Minimized downtime and scrap

The key? Our hydrogen-free ta-C carbon coating: BALINIT® MAYURA.

13/05/2026

At Oerlikon, operational excellence is not only about improving processes - it is about building capabilities that help our teams create more value every day.

Our colleagues at Oerlikon Riri and Oerlikon Fineparts have launched a cross-functional Lean Six Sigma Green Belt initiative, bringing together teams from Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Industrialization and HR across multiple sites in Italy and Switzerland.

Through structured training, real-case project work and coaching, the program has established a certified internal Green Belt team equipped to apply the DMAIC method - Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control - to drive measurable improvements across the organization.

The focus is clear:
✔ reduce waste across the supply chain
✔ decrease variability and defects in production processes
✔ strengthen a shared, data-driven language from production to quality
✔ free up capacity that can be reinvested in innovation

This initiative reflects what continuous improvement means at Oerlikon: combining international best practices with local expertise, cross-functional collaboration and a strong commitment to operational efficiency.

12/05/2026

🚧 Building the future – From vision to reality

A great step forward for our new location at Campus Reichhold: we celebrated the topping-out ceremony of our new innovation and production hub in canton Aargau.

What started with a groundbreaking is now visibly taking shape. This future-ready campus will bring together our experts from across Switzerland and connect innovation, engineering, production and customer service in one place.

Campus Reichhold will strengthen our position as a global hub for advanced surface technologies, supporting industries from aviation to automotive and beyond.

A big thank-you to our colleagues, partners and local authorities who make this progress possible. Next milestone: opening in 2027.

29/04/2026

In a year shaped by increasing geopolitical and supply chain complexity, our Oerlikon Metco demonstrated exceptional responsiveness, transparency, and operational discipline, in its work with GE Vernova to secure supply of advanced materials.

Receiving GE Vernova’s Supplier Innovation Award is a meaningful recognition of this effort. It reflects not only our commitment to innovation, but also the strength of our supplier relationship with GE Vernova built on trust, accountability, and shared purpose.

24/04/2026

For 150 years, transformation has been at the core of Oerlikon’s journey as a global technology leader.

Looking through our archives, historic as well as modern snapshots capture the incredible progress we have achieved throughout our 150-year history - and all thanks to our people.

Take a look at this fun visual journey: a 'then and now' compilation showcasing how our industry evolves and Oerlikon continues to shape the future.

22/04/2026

Our innovation has won the Houska Prize in the University Research category - one of the most prestigious research awards in the German‑speaking region.

Oerlikon has been working with Plansee Composites on the publicly funded “The Hotter, the Better” project at the Christian Doppler Laboratory at the Technische Universität Wien for seven years. The result of this collaboration is a refined version of Oerlikon’s BALINIT TURBINE PRO ceramic protective coating. It can withstand temperatures exceeding 1,000°C, as well as oxidation, corrosion and erosion. It extends the service life of turbine components by over 50 per cent.

The Houska Prize, founded in 2005 by the B&C Private Foundation, is Austria’s largest privately awarded prize for application-oriented research. The prize money will go entirely to the participating institutions to fund further research and help push innovation even further.

We are proud to have been among the top three finalists and honoured to have taken first place in such a distinguished field. This innovation will now be integrated into our product portfolio, driving greater efficiency in high-demand industrial applications.

A special thank‑you to Carmen Jerg, Klaus Boebel and Anders Eriksson at Oerlikon; to Helmut Riedl and his team at TU Wien and to Peter Polcik, and his team at Plansee Composites for making this achievement possible.

Foto: Alexander Müller

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