Press Releases

2013 full-year results

Strong 2013 performance paves the way for future growth

Oerlikon expands Executive Committee to enhance collaborative leadership

Oerlikon creates the global technology leader in Surface Solutions

Oerlikon accelerates Group transformation

Oerlikon and EIB arrange CHF 150 million loan to finance research and development projects

Further diversification of funding sources

Oerlikon Balzers expandiert in Asien

Das Segment Coating eröffnet sein erstes Beschichtungszentrum auf den Philippinen und erweitert das Angebot in Korea

WINGS POY 1800 boosts yarn production by another 20 %

Oerlikon Barmag writes new chapter in the success story of WINGS

Brice Koch January 2014 Start Date

Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland – November 18, 2013 – Further to Oerlikon's Press Release of November 1, 2013, the Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Dr. Brice Koch will formally assume his duties as Group Chief Executive Officer at Oerlikon on January 16, 2014.

Oerlikon Graziano enters into a long-term agreement and reinforced cooperation with GIMA

Expanded collaboration between Oerlikon Segment Drive Systems and GIMA

Oerlikon appoints Brice Koch Group CEO

Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland – November 1, 2013 – Oerlikon announces the appointment of Dr. Brice Koch as Group Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Koch, who will assume the role during the first quarter of 2014, comes to Oerlikon following a successful career at ABB where he has been a member of the Group Executive Committee…

Third quarter 2013 results

Oerlikon reported strong order intake and sequential margin improvement in Q3; guidance confirmed

Oerlikon Systems receives multiple orders from a leading Power Device manufacturer

Statement by OC Oerlikon

Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland – September 20, 2013 – Pursuant to art. 53 et seq. of the Listing Rules of the SIX Swiss Exchange OC Oerlikon confirms its participation in the auction process relating to the sale by Sulzer Ltd of its Metco division. OC Oerlikon has in place clear related-party-transaction policies including…

Drive Systems Segment to build third plant in India

Start of production planned for beginning of 2015

Oerlikon Balzers continues its innovation lead with the new coating generation BALIQ

Service life 30 times longer thanks to the new coating generation BALIQ

Oerlikon offers a complete range of solutions for the production of manmade fibers

Processes and systems for the world’s largest producers of manmade fibers

Oerlikon Balzers announces the worldwide rollout of reconditioning services

Pfäffikon SZ, Switzerland / Balzers, Liechtenstein, September 2, 2013 – Oerlikon Balzers, the global market and technology leader in high-end hard coatings, has launched its regrinding services in Querétaro, Mexico, and in Wuhan, China.

Oerlikon delivers solid profitability in Q2; confirms 2013 guidance

Second quarter / interim results 2013

Further expansion in the United States

The Oklahoma City location is the 92nd Oerlikon Balzers Coating Centre worldwide.

Oerlikon Graziano launches 4 Speed Electric Drive

Innovative solution for a wide range of electric and hybrid applications with 15 % efficiency increase

Stellungnahme des Verwaltungsrates der OC Oerlikon Corporation AG, Pfäffikon

zum Gesuch der Natixis S.A., der Credit Suisse AG, der J.P. Morgan Securities Plc, der Société Générale, der ING Bank N.V. und der Liwet Holding AG vom 17. Mai 2013 um Feststellung des Nichtbestehens einer Angebotspflicht gemäss Art. 32 des Bundesgesetzes über die Börsen und den Effektenhandel…

Oerlikon completes sale of its natural fibers businesses

Focus on growing and less cyclical manmade fibers market

Oerlikon Balzers enters aerospace market

Pfäffikon SZ / Balzers, Liechtenstein, July 3, 2013 – Oerlikon Balzers, the global market and technology leader in high-end hard coatings, has opened a new aerospace competence center near Paris. With this new facility, Oerlikon Balzers will augment aerospace customers’ efforts to increase reliability and efficiency…

Customers name Oerlikon “Best Supplier”

Oerlikon Systems awarded for its after sales support, product performance, and uptime

Large order for Oerlikon carpet yarn machinery

Saudi Arabian customer invests in innovative BCF equipment to expand leading market position