OC Oerlikon Corporation AG (OERLz)

Overview

OC Oerlikon Corporation AG is a multifaceted enterprise known for its specialized services in surface engineering, polymer processing, and additive manufacturing. Established in 1907 and with its headquarters in Pfäffikon, Switzerland, the company has a global presence, servicing clients in the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and Europe. OC Oerlikon operates through two main segments: Surface Solutions and Polymer Processing, catering to a wide range of industries including aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling, and medical, among others. The brand names under which it serves surface solutions include Oerlikon Balzers, Oerlikon Metco, and Oerlikon AM, while polymer processing solutions are offered under Oerlikon Barmag, Oerlikon Neumag, Oerlikon Nonwoven, and Oerlikon HRSFlow.

Products and Services

Aerospace Applications: OC Oerlikon provides essential components and systems such as engine fan compressors, engine hot section parts, landing gears, actuation systems, aircraft interior elements, and hydraulic systems critical for aerospace applications.

Automotive Solutions: The company offers a wide array of automotive solutions including engine and brake systems, transmission, drive train elements, steering and suspension systems, exhaust systems, piping and tubing systems, exterior and lighting components, green hydrogen solutions, interior parts, heat exchangers, EGR coolers, peripherals and design parts, and thermal insulation systems.

Energy Industry: For the energy sector, OC Oerlikon provides solutions for oil and gas applications, boilers, and various types of turbines including hydro, gas, steam, and wind turbines.

Tooling Industry: The company's offerings for the tooling industry include cutting, metal forming, plastic processing, and die casting technologies and solutions.

Additives and Coatings: OC Oerlikon offers a variety of additives, coatings, conductive filler materials, and components for surface engineering applications, including thermal spray systems, valve fate systems, and innovative solutions like hot valves, hot runner systems, and various nozzle designs.

Additive Manufacturing: Oerlikon's additive manufacturing services include the provision of AM metal powder, showcasing the company's capabilities in the growing field of 3D printing technologies.

Polymer Processing Solutions: In the realm of polymer processing, OC Oerlikon delivers solutions that span textile and apparel manufacturing, functional wear production, transportation, packaging, flooring, medical and fiber sector requirements, as well as infrastructure projects.

Medical Industry Solutions: The company also ventures into healthcare, providing spine implants, medical instruments, artificial joints, dental and veterinary implants, as well as surgical and minimally invasive surgical instruments, demonstrating its diversified portfolio designed to meet the demanding needs of the medical industry.