- CEO
- Georg Stausberg
- Full Time Employees
- 9,343
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Industrial - Machinery
- Address
- Churerstrasse 120 Pfäffikon SZ Switzerland 8808
- IPO Date
- Apr 8, 2014
- Business
- OC Oerlikon Corporation AG specializes in advanced surface solutions and polymer processing technologies, offering a broad portfolio of industrial coatings, protective layers, and additive manufacturing capabilities to diversified markets. The company delivers high-performance coatings and surface engineering services through its Materials Coatings business, as well as polymer processing and textile machinery solutions via its Polymer Processing and Manmade Fibers segments; it also provides additive manufacturing equipment and related services under the AM business line. OC Oerlikon operates globally with a multi-plant manufacturing footprint and sales networks across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific, supported by after-sales service, technical support, and customer training offerings. Founded in 1909, the company maintains its headquarters in Switzerland and maintains a substantial international presence through subsidiaries and joint ventures aligned with its strategic focus on industrial surface technologies, polymer processing, and additive manufacturing.
Main products and services: advanced surface solutions including tribological coatings, wear protection, corrosion-resistant coatings, and functional coatings; polymer processing equipment and polymer processing solutions; textile machinery and manmade fibers production equipment; additive manufacturing systems, materials, and related services; engineering services, coatings services, and technical support; after-sales parts, maintenance, and training programs.
Latest major company changes: strategic partnerships and technology collaborations to expand high-performance coating and additive manufacturing capabilities; acquisitions and structural reorganizations to broaden product lines and geographic reach; launch of new AM systems and associated materials; organizational realignment to emphasize growth in surface engineering and polymer processing; expansion of regional manufacturing and service networks to enhance customer support; recent funding initiatives to accelerate R&D in coatings technology and digital manufacturing software.
Industry and segments: industrial coatings and surface engineering; polymer processing and equipment; textile machinery and manmade fibers; additive manufacturing; engineering services.
Target markets and customers: automotive, general engineering, industrial machinery, consumer electronics, aerospace, energy, and textiles; manufacturers seeking high-performance coatings, polymer processing solutions, and additive manufacturing capabilities; global customers requiring integrated lifecycle support and digitalized production workflows.
Geographic operations: global footprint with manufacturing, sales, and service centers across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific; regional hubs and support networks to serve international customers.
Founding year and headquarters: founded in 1909; headquartered in Switzerland.
Subsidiaries/parent relations: operates through multiple subsidiaries and strategic partnerships aligned with its business lines in coatings, polymer processing, textiles, and additive manufacturing, with parent company oversight within OC Oerlikon Corporation AG.