In 1978 the official go-ahead was given for the development and market launch of  BALINIT®, a PVD coating. In 1983, Italy was the first site of a coating centre outside Liechtenstein. The move to America followed only one year later and the first centre in the Asian region started operations in Japan in 1987.

Currently, Oerlikon Balzers offers coating services at more than 80 coating centres in 28 countries throughout Europe, America and Asia - a unique network that is continually expanding.

Oerlikon Balzers is a member of the Swiss Oerlikon Group. Oerlikon is a leading supplier of production systems, components and services for selected growth markets in information technology and demanding industrial applications.

Further information: Oerlikon Investors Relations