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Full-year results 2014

Annual Report 2014

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Oerlikon leads the way

As megatrends such as mobility, energy, infrastructure development and the environment gain focus in global businesses, Oerlikon continues to be at the forefront in offering technologies, solutions and services to leverage the related opportunities.

Oerlikon Group

Oerlikon’s core business is to deliver innovative production systems, components, support and services for applications in the mobility, energy, food, infrastructure, functional wear and electronics markets.

Oerlikon Group

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Letter from the Chairman

Letter from the Chairman

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2014 in figures

Oerlikon reported positive performance in 2014.

2014 in figures

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Major markets by regions

Oerlikon is well positioned in the growth markets of Asia. Europe continues to be an important base for worldwide operations and the Americas are also important regions.

Major markets by regions

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Core markets

Oerlikon focuses its activities on strategic growth markets with long-term potential. In the areas of mobility, energy, food, infrastructure, functional wear and electronics, the Group Segments supply various market players operating at the lower levels of the value chain. Thanks to innovative and efficient machines, systems and tailored industrial solutions, Oerlikon’s customers generate measurable added value in these markets.

Core markets

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Highlights 2014

  • Group highlights
  • Customers
  • Operational Excellence
  • People
  • New products and applications
  • Markets
  • Innovations

Highlights 2014

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Our global presence

Oerlikon has a strong global footprint with over 200 sites in 36 countries.

Our global presence

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Letter from the CEO

Letter from the CEO

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Sustainability and key Group developments

Sustainability means strengthening the ability to seize business opportunities, manage future challenges as well as secure the long-term viability.

Sustainability and key Group developments

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Our Competencies

Oerlikon is a leading global technology Group, focusing on providing market-leading technologies and services for surface solutions, manmade fibers manufacturing, drive systems and vacuum pumps and components in growth markets.

Our Competencies

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Group business review

In 2014, Oerlikon sustained its strong performance in a challenging economic environment globally and in specific markets in which it operates.

Group business review

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Cutting operating costs and reducing emissions

In recent years, the demand for high-quality steel has risen substantially. For instance, steel …

Mechanical vacuum pump systems establishes a strong foothold in metallurgy market

Revolutionary new process for metallizing plastic components

Metallized plastic components have the same high-quality look and feel as chromium-plated …

A sustainable alternative to electroplating

Supporting the growing bottling market

With the drastic increase in world population, drinking water is a scarce resource. Optimum conservation …

Man-made fiber producers rely on energy-efficient Oerlikon technology

Electromobility calls for innovative transmission solutions

Electrically powered vehicles are not only energy-efficient and emission-free: new models are setting …

Getting energy efficiency and performance onto the road