Investing in a Surface Technology Leader

Oerlikon is in the process of unlocking value by transitioning into an agile Surface Solutions pure-play leader. On May 6^th 2025, Oerlikon announced to have signed an agreement for the divestment of its Barmag business to Rieter.

Oerlikon is a global leader in surface technology that improves customers’ efficiency through innovation. The company has long-standing relationships with more than 30k customers, benefiting from Oerlikon’s application know-how across diversified industries. Headquartered in Switzerland, Oerlikon has a highly scalable global footprint, enabling leveraging of its integrated product offering and broad technology portfolio for low marginal costs.

Oerlikon targets 4-6% profitable sales growth over the mid-term. Growth is driven by high impact technology at a small relative cost to customers, improving their efficiency, performance and sustainability. The company constantly leverages its technologies into existing and new end-markets, applications, and geographies.