Press Releases

Sustainable automotive production: Oerlikon Balzers’ coating solutions contribute to innovative plastics concept award for premium car manufacturer

Balzers, Liechtenstein, 16 December 2021 – Oerlikon Balzers, a leading provider of advanced surface solutions, supplied coating equipment and solutions for the metallisation of plastic parts to the BMW Group Plant Landshut. The ePD technology developed by Oerlikon Balzers enables innovative functions and designs, and…

Dr. Suzanne Thoma to not stand for re-election in 2022

Third-Quarter Results 2021

Strong Orders Performance and Continued Margin Expansion. Global Supply Chains Remain Constrained.

Oerlikon Nonwoven and A.Celli Nonwovens set up technological partnership

Neumuenster, Germany / Palazzo Pignano (CR), Porcari Lucca (LU), Italy, October 11, 2021 – Oer-likon Nonwoven and A.Celli Nonwovens today announced the signing of an official agreement that will kick off a strategic collaboration for the production of solutions dedicated to the A.Celli festooning…

AMTC 2021 follows three successful Munich Technology Conferences

Metco Coating Services, India achieves first two ISO certifications and AS 9100D

Bengaluru, India — September 2021 — TÜV SÜD South Asia Private Limited has awarded Metco Coating Services (DBA Oerlikon Balzers Coating India Private Ltd.) recognition for achieving their first certifications for implementation of AS 9100D, which fully incorporates the entirety of the current version of ISO…

Oerlikon Balzers at EMO 2021: Maximum productivity with sustainable coating solutions

Balzers, Liechtenstein, 7 September 2021 – Oerlikon Balzers, a leading provider of surface solutions for the metal and plastics processing industry, will showcase its latest coating and equipment developments and digital services at EMO in Milan from 4 to 9 October 2021. These latest innovations give customers…

Focus on nonwoven products: the perfect manufacturing process for every application

Neumünster, September 3, 2021 – „Your reliable partner in the nonwoven industry“ – the slogan speaks for itself: Oerlikon Nonwoven is exhibiting at the world’s leading nonwovens trade fair – the INDEX in Geneva, Switzerland (October 19-22, 2021) – with one of the market’s broadest portfolios. The…

Improving quality with service products

Neumünster, Remscheid, August 19, 2021 – the series of webinars of the Swiss Oerlikon Group’s Manmade Fibers Solutions business unit will be focusing on services for manmade fiber systems. If you are interested in these webinars, you can register by going to www.oerlikon.com/polymer-processing .

Second-Quarter and Half-Year 2021 Results

Increased Guidance Reflects Positive Business Momentum in Both Divisions, Effective Cost Measures and Recent Acquisitions

Die body maintenance – new service from Oerlikon Neumag

Neumünster, July 22, 2021 – In order to ensure superlative meltblown-machine performance and nonwovens’ quality, Customer Service of Oerlikon Neumag offers regular inspection and cleaning of the spinning body, either by means of a service contract or simply as a service-on-demand. Die body maintenance can either be…

High-speed pumps master complex PUR applications

Remscheid, July 1, 2021 – whether in the construction industry or in automobile building, in sports and leisure or in manufacturing furniture, for insulating or for sound-proofing, polyurethane has become an integral part of our everyday lives. Its applications are as diverse as the respective manufacturing processes…

Focus on nonwoven products: the perfect manufacturing process for every application

Neumünster, June 23, 2021 – At this year’s ANEX-SINCE in Shanghai, China, Oerlikon Nonwoven will be showcasing market- and customer-oriented solutions for hygiene and medical, filtration and other industrial applications. Between July 22 and 24, 2021, visitors to the trade fair will be presented with the…

Oerlikon Balzers signed a ten-year contract with MTU Aero Engines to coat next generation aero engine components to improve efficiency

Oerlikon Balzers, a leading surface solutions brand of the Oerlikon Group, has signed a ten-year contract with MTU Aero Engines to apply MTU’s owned erosion-resistant coating ERCoatnt on aerofoil components of next generation GTF aero engines used in the Airbus A320neo aircraft. The coating will help to further…

Xinfengming Group invests in innovative staple fiber technology from Oerlikon Neumag

Neumuenster/Shanghai, June 15, 2021 – In the context of the ITMA ASIA + CITME currently taking place in Shanghai, Oerlikon has now announced that it has concluded the largest staple fiber plant order in the history of Oerlikon Neumag with the major Chinese group Xinfengming in the run-up to the trade fair. This…

Acquisition of INglass S.p.A. successfully closed

Pfaeffikon, Schwyz, Switzerland – Oerlikon announced today that it has successfully closed the acquisition of the Italian company INglass S.p.A. and its innovative hot runner systems technology operating under its market-leading HRSflow business.

Oerlikon acquires Coeurdor to expand into the growing luxury goods market

Pfäffikon Schwyz, Switzerland, and Maîche, France, June 1, 2021 – Oerlikon announces the successful acquisition of Coeurdor, a leading full-service provider of components for the fast-growing luxury goods industry.

Oerlikon successfully placed CHF 575 million senior unsecured bonds

First-Quarter 2021 Results

Oerlikon signs agreement to acquire INglass, a global leader in high precision polymer flow control equipment, to accelerate expansion strategy in polymer processing market

Creating a new growth platform

Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 2021

Demanding material requires customized pumps

Remscheid, March 11, 2021 – polyurethane (PUR) is conquering ever more areas of modern life – automobiles, furniture, shoes, medical technology and packaging. However, processing it is extremely complex and demands tailored solutions for the respective applications. Here, the Oerlikon Barmag precision metering…

2020 Full-Year Results

Resilient performance in challenging COVID-driven environment; First Sustainability Report published; Ordinary dividend payout of CHF 0.35 per share

First Sustainability Report

Oerlikon publishes first Sustainability Report - Aligned with United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - 2030 targets reflect Oerlikon’s focus on the most material ESG contributions