May. 2011 Oerlikon Balzers, market and technology leader for PVD coatings on tools and precision components, just opened its eighth’s coating center in China, expanding its global network of coating services to 87 locations worldwide. Over the last six years, the business of Balzers China has grown extraordinary. Environmentally friendly high tech coating technology is key to support Balzers customers in staying competitive in a fast developing Chinese market. Balzers opened its first Chinese coating center in Suzhou in 2004.
OC Oerlikon Coating CEO, Dr. Hans Brändle comments: “Innovation is what we do best at Oerlikon Balzers. We hold ourselves accountable to deliver world class coatings and we are proud to further extend our presence in China.”
from left to right: Peter Cebula (President and General Manager Oerlikon Balzers China), Hans Brändle (CEO Oerlikon Coating), Zhongqiang Tian (Member of JiangBei District Committee of ChongQing), Roland Herb (Head of Tools, Oerlikon Balzers), Thomas Frick (Executive Director Operation Tools Oerlikon Balzers China), Hua Pan (GM of Chongqing Tools Plant Co.,Ltd ), Xiaohong Chen (Chongqing Landai Industrial Co. Ltd), Louis Zhang (CFO of Oerlikon Balzers China), Jun Wang (President OC Oerlikon China )