Press Releases

Oerlikon Metco Expands Access to MetcoMed™ Materials via MyMetco Webshop

Oerlikon Metco further advances medical additive manufacturing by making its MetcoMed™ materials portfolio for powder bed fusion available for immediate purchase via MyMetco, Oerlikon’s digital webshop. This expanded access supports medical device manufacturers seeking reliable, high-performance materials with…

ATL Turbine Services invests in Surface Two™ to expand thermal spray capabilities and drive process excellence

Oerlikon Metco launches Surface Two™: A Scalable, IIoT-enabled Thermal Spray Platform with Enhanced Capacity and Automation

Pfäffikon, Switzerland – July 22, 2025 – Oerlikon Metco today announced the global launch of Surface Two™, the next evolution in its Surface platform series. Building on the success of the Surface One™, introduced in 2018, Surface Two delivers the same cutting-edge thermal spray performance, now scaled for larger…

Digitalization in Aerospace: Oerlikon and MTU Aero Engines initiate establishment of a smart thermal spray factory

Wohlen, Switzerland / Farnborough, UK - July 23, 2024 – At the Farnborough International Airshow 2024, Oerlikon and MTU Aero Engines have agreed on the next phase of the collaboration agreement signed at Paris Airshow 2023 to establish a smart and standardized thermal spray factory of the future. By leveraging this…

Oerlikon Establishes Advanced Coating Technology Center, Elevating Aerospace and Gas Turbine Industries

Oerlikon, a leading global provider of surface and additive manufacturing solutions and services, announces the establishment of an Advanced Coating Technology Center in Westbury, NY, dedicated to advancing technologies for the aerospace and gas turbine industries. Located at the existing Oerlikon Metco brand…

Oerlikon Metco IIoT transforms thermal spray systems with a digital solution that significantly boosts production and quality control

June 22, 2023 – Paris and Wohlen, Switzerland – Oerlikon Metco is revolutionizing thermal spray equipment with digitalization and the implementation of Metco IIoT, the first Industry 4.0 platform for the thermal spray industry. Oerlikon has been developing thermal spray equipment for decades, and they understand the…

Oerlikon is investing in its Surface Solutions business with a new state-of-the-art assembly and production site in Switzerland

Pfaeffikon, SZ and Hausen/Lupfig, Aargau, Switzerland – December 23, 2022 – Oerlikon, a global leader in surface technology, polymer processing and additive manufacturing, is planning a new state-of-the-art assembly and production site for its surface solutions and equipment businesses. The Group’s current locations…

Oerlikon Metco Announces expansion of myMetco™ E-commerce Site to European Customers

Raunheim, Germany — February 9, 2022 — After the successful launch and customer adoption of the Oerlikon Metco e-commerce site to its US customers in May 2020, Oerlikon Metco has now expanded its online ordering platform to its European customers.

Oerlikon’s New State-of-the-art Laser Cladding Center Now Operational

Huntersville NC, USA — 2022.01.03 — Oerlikon Metco Coating Services (MCS) is pleased to announce that the company’s new laser cladding service center is fully operational in Huntersville, NC, a suburb of Charlotte NC.

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 Metco Laser Center of Competence: A major technology for the automotive and aerospace industries

Wohlen, Switzerland — May 11, 2021 — Just a few months ago, Oerlikon Metco launched two completely new materials for high-speed laser cladding applications.

Oerlikon Raises the Bar with Expanded State-of-the-art Services

Huntersville NC, USA — 03.22.2021 — Oerlikon Metco Coating Services (MCS) focuses their U.S. thermal spray and laser cladding activities and joins Oerlikon AM in Huntersville, NC.

Oerlikon Metco, Westbury achieves its sixth straight year of ISO 9001 audits without any non-conformities

Westbury, NY — May 14, 2020 — SAI Global has awarded Oerlikon Metco recognition for achieving their first ISO 9001:2015 certification of their Quality Management System for the equipment business line at the company’s Westbury, New York facility.

Oerlikon Metco Announces Launch of E-Commerce Site, myMetco.oerlikon.com

Westbury, NY — May 11, 2020 — Oerlikon Metco, a global leading surface and materials solutions provider, strengthens their powerhouse position with the launch of myMetco, a webstore sales channel to provide their customers with a seamless purchasing experience and greater efficiencies.

Fourth Nadcap Accreditation Awarded to Oerlikon Metco

Plymouth, MI — April 16, 2020 — Oerlikon Metco’s Quality Testing Laboratory in Plymouth, MI has been granted Nadcap accreditation for Materials Testing Laboratories.

Nadcap Merit Status Awarded to Oerlikon Metco for Materials Testing Laboratories

Troy, MI — April 6, 2020 — The Troy Michigan powder manufacturing facility of Oerlikon Metco has officially achieved Nadcap Merit Status for their Materials Testing Laboratories. Nadcap’s stringent audit was completed with no non-conformities found. Achieving Merit Status rewards for superior performance and reduces…

Oerlikon Metco Friction System’s continuous process optimization and technology innovation leads to two supplier awards.

Shanghai, China, March 11, 2020 – In December 2019, Friction Systems, leading company of Carbon friction components used for passenger, commercial, heavy and medium duty, agricultural and off-road vehicle transmissions, was awarded two honors for supplier performance.

Oerlikon Metco reduces cost with alternative to abrasion resistant materials for ground engaging tools (GETs).

Westbury, NY — February 25, 2020 — Oerlikon Metco continues to develop materials to combat abrasion problems for ground engaging tools and mining components.

Oerlikon Metco recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Singapore

Singapore — February 13, 2020 — The Singapore office of Oerlikon Metco, a global leading surface and materials solutions provider, was recently certified as one of the best places to work in Singapore for 2019 according to our annual workplace research program. Best Places to Work program is an international program…

Nadcap Merit Status Awarded to Oerlikon Metco Coatings GmbH

Salzgitter, Germany — December 12, 2019 — Oerlikon Metco Coatings GmbH, has achieved Nadcap Merit Status for coatings. The achievement demonstrates their ongoing commitment to quality by satisfying customer requirements and industry specifications. Oerlikon Metco, Salzgitter which applies coatings on precision…

Choosing the right wear protection for ground engaging tools through customized solutions

Westbury, NY — October 17, 2019 — Oerlikon Metco customizes hardfacing alloys for specific applications and processes to protect GETs for mining and construction applications.

Oerlikon Metco Offers Simplified Logistics with Customized Turnkey Pump Repair Solutions

Barboursville WV, USA — September 2, 2019 — Leading surface solutions provider Oerlikon Metco provides turnkey built-to-print pump components with improved surface solutions for corrosion and wear using precision-controlled process.

Oerlikon Metco decreases repair times with precision-controlled solutions for Oil and Gas components

Houston, TX — July 25, 2019 — Oerlikon Metco’s ISO certified Houston coating service facility quickly restores complex parts using best-in-class materials and surfacing technology.

Oerlikon Metco strengthens technologies and competencies through the acquisition of AMT AG

Pfäffikon, Switzerland — July 19, 2019 — Oerlikon announced today that an agreement has been signed to acquire AMT AG in Kleindöttingen, Switzerland. The acquisition is in line with Oerlikon’s strategy to focus and expand its surface solution technologies while increasing market applications and service accessibility…