30 May, 2017 Oerlikon Balzers receives Excellent Supplier award from THK Rhythm Balzers, Liechtenstein, 30 May 2017 - Oerlikon Balzers has received the 2016 Award for Supplier Excellence from THK Rhythm in Changzhou, China. Oerlikon Balzers was recognized for its contributions to THK’s culture of excellence and commitment to quality, value and cost performance.
25 May, 2017 New Oerlikon Balzers in-house coating centre at IMCO Carbide Tool Balzers, Liechtenstein, 25 May 2017 – In an opening ceremony attended by a large number of guests, Oerlikon Balzers and IMCO Carbide Tool opened their in-house coating centre at the IMCO facility in Perrysburg, Ohio. The opening of this new in-house centre is an important step for both companies and it will further…
24 May, 2017 Oerlikon Balzers: Significant investment in Japan’s top car manufacturing industry region Balzers, Liechtenstein, 24 May 2017 – Oerlikon Balzers invests in the construction of a new plant in Nagoya, Japan. For the first time, synergies with Oerlikon Metco Friction Systems will be gained. The opening is targeted for beginning 2018.
23 May, 2017 Oerlikon Balzers receives Pinnacle Award from Delphi Balzers, Liechtenstein, 23 May 2017 – Oerlikon Balzers received a 2016 Pinnacle Award for Supplier Excellence from Delphi, its most prestigious supplier honor. Oerlikon Balzers was again recognized for its contributions to Delphi’s Excellence culture and commitment to quality, value and cost performance.
13 Apr, 2017 Oerlikon Balzers begins production in Bielefeld Balzers, Liechtenstein, 13 April 2017 – Oerlikon Balzers, the coating specialists from Liechtenstein, have commissioned their new Customer Centre for the North Germany region in Bielefeld, after relocating from the previous site in Spenge.
27 Mar, 2017 Oerlikon Balzers continues to invest in the Indian tool coating market Balzers, Liechtenstein, 27 March 2017 – At its site in Pune, Oerlikon Balzers is continuing to invest in its business in India with plant renovations and facilities featuring the latest generation of tool coating technology. This expansion of the facilities has been planned with an additional focus on sustainability…
22 Feb, 2017 Oerlikon Balzers hosts world-renowned experts from the automotive industry: Innovative solutions for metal forming Schopfheim, Germany, 22 February 2017 – The 6th European Press-shop Meeting (EPM), held on 16 February 2017 with over 150 attendees from the automotive, supplier and research industries, showcased the latest developments and solutions in punching and forming technology. Presentations and discussions gave…
10 Feb, 2017 Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences: Balzers technology for teaching students Balzers, Liechtenstein, 10 February 2017 – The Niederrhein University of Applied Sciences in Krefeld, Germany, is making use of Oerlikon Balzers expertise to train the new generation of surface engineering experts. End of 2016 a METAPLAS.DOMINO MINI coating system was delivered to the university’s surface engineering…
24 Jan, 2017 Oerlikon Balzers wins the Bosch Supplier Award for the third time Balzers, Liechtenstein, 24 January 2017 – Oerlikon Balzers has been awarded the status of Preferred Supplier by Bosch Mobility Solutions, the largest division of the Bosch Group, for the third year in a row.
11 Jan, 2017 Oerlikon Balzers takes over French coating specialist DMX Balzers, Liechtenstein, 10 January 2017 – Oerlikon Balzers has signed an agreement to acquire Depots Metalliques Sous Vide (DMX), a French PVD coating service provider. The acquisition extends and improves Oerlikon Balzers’ service offering in France and the Medical and Forming Tools market.
15 Dec, 2016 Oerlikon Balzers signs contract for in-house coating centre with IMCO Carbide Tool Balzers, Liechtenstein, 15 December 2016 – American precision cutting tool manufacturer IMCO and Oerlikon Balzers recently signed a contract to install an in-house coating centre at the IMCO facility in Perrysburg, Ohio.
26 Jul, 2016 Oerlikon Balzers receives Pinnacle Award from Delphi Automotive Balzers, Liechtenstein, 26 July 2016 – Oerlikon Balzers received a 2015 Pinnacle Award for Supplier Excellence from Delphi Automotive, its most prestigious supplier honor. Oerlikon Balzers was recognized for its contributions to Delphi’s Excellence culture and commitment to quality, value and cost performance.
11 Jul, 2016 70 years of innovation: Coating specialist Oerlikon Balzers celebrates anniversary Balzers, Liechtenstein, 8 July 2016 – A new business was entered in the princely commercial register of Liechtenstein 70 years ago: the “Gerätebau-Anstalt” in Balzers. The founders, Prof. Max Auwärter, Prince Franz Josef II von und zu Liechtenstein and the entrepreneur Emil G. Bührle, had the revolutionary idea of…
17 Jun, 2016 Take off with high-end surface solutions for the aerospace industry Balzers, Liechtenstein, June 2016 – Tribological wear, friction and mechanical impacts take their toll. During operation, aerospace components must withstand wear, corrosion, thermal effects, erosion and greater loads whilst still maintaining their characteristics of light weight and low friction. Plus: mechanical…
19 Apr, 2016 Oerlikon Balzers inaugurates its expanded Automotive Solutions facility in Bengaluru, India Balzers, Liechtenstein, 19 April 2016 – Oerlikon Balzers makes a major investment in its India business by expanding its Bengaluru Automotive Solutions facility.
01 Apr, 2016 Oerlikon Surface Solutions strengthens footprint in South Korea Balzers, Liechtenstein, 1 April 2016 – The Surface Solutions Segment of the Oerlikon Group strengthens its footprint in South Korea. By taking over the Metco Business from its long-time distribution partner, Oerlikon Metco will, in future, cover the Korean market directly. Oerlikon Balzers has, moreover, opened up an…
03 Mar, 2016 Study by Volkswagen relies on ePD technology from Oerlikon Balzers Balzers, Liechtenstein, 3 March 2016 - In a striking dragon red, Volkswagen presented their study on the Tiguan GTE Active at the Detroit Motor Show in January. The Oerlikon Balzers ePD technology used on the exterior mirror covers, the front-light frame and the radiator grille strips makes a significant contribution…
25 Nov, 2015 Oerlikon strengthens its market access and service offering with the acquisition of Laser Cladding Services™ Strengthening Surface Solutions technology portfolio Pfäffikon Schwyz, Switzerland – November 25, 2015 – Today, Oerlikon announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the business of Laser Cladding Services, LLC., in Houston, Texas, USA – a company specialized in laser cladding applications for the energy…
01 Oct, 2015 EMO 2015: Oerlikon Balzers presents BALINIT ALTENSA, the PVD coating for ultrafast gear cutting Balzers, Liechtenstein, 5 October 2015 – Extreme cutting speeds, maximised productivity, perceptibly longer service lives – these are the results of real-world tests with the BALINIT ALTENSA AlCrN-based coating developed by Oerlikon Balzers to advance seminal trends in automotive and mechanical engineering…
21 Sep, 2015 Oerlikon Balzers opens first automotive competence centre in Europe Balzers, Liechtenstein, 22 September 2015 – In a Grand Opening Ceremony with numerous guests of honour and customers, Oerlikon Balzers opened their first European competence centre for coatings in the automotive sector.
03 Sep, 2015 Passion for surface solutions: Oerlikon Balzers at EMO 2015 Balzers, Liechtenstein 03. September 2015 – The technological leader for surface solutions based in Liechtenstein once again proves its unbounded passion for surface solutions at EMO in Milan. At booth F17 in Hall 10, several innovations will be presented simultaneously between 5 and 10 October. These include a new…
20 Aug, 2015 Zanini Auto Grup, Spain, invests in Oerlikon Balzers technology Balzers, Liechtenstein, 20 August 2015 – Standing Oerlikon Balzers customer Zanini Auto Grup will put into operation their first automated Paint Line, the INUBIA P6 system for UV lacquer coating of plastics components. Together with the existing PVD coating technology from Oerlikon Balzers, Zanini will be able to…
16 Jul, 2015 Oerlikon Balzers opens new facility in Canada Balzers, Liechtenstein, July 16, 2015 – With the opening of its new facility in Guelph, near Toronto, Oerlikon Balzers, part of the Surface Solutions Segment of the Oerlikon Group, significantly strengthens its presence in the Canadian market. The one-stop shop leverages the combined competencies of both Oerlikon…
16 Apr, 2015 Oerlikon Balzers strengthens offensive in the automotive market Balzers, Liechtenstein, April 16th, 2015 - With a new plant in Slovakia, Oerlikon Balzers is strengthening an offensive in the automobile sector. The surface technology specialist in Liechtenstein has been active in the automobile industry since 1998 and is now responding to significantly increased customer…