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2016/2017 Trade Show dates
Oerlikon Balzers and Oerlikon Metco will again be represented at the important
Surface Solutions trade shows. We look forward to your visit!
Will we be seeing each other soon?
30 Nov – 3 Dec
Automechanika
Shanghai, China.
8–10 Dec
PRI
Performance Racing Industry.
Indianapolis, USA.
7–9 Feb
MDM West
Anaheim, CA, USA.
16 Feb
EPM
European Press-Shop Meeting.
Schopfheim, Germany.
22–24 March
Subsea Tieback
San Antonio, TX, USA.
22–25 May
AWEA Windpower
Anaheim, CA, USA.
13–15 June
AMPM
Additive Manufacturing with Powder
Metallurgy. Las Vegas, NV, USA.
19–25 June
Le Bourget
Paris, France.
3–7 July
EUROCORR
International Corrosion & Process
Safety Congress. Prague, Czech Republic.
7–9 July
ITSC
International Thermal Spray Conference &
Exhibition. Duesseldorf, Germany.
12–14 July
Semicon West
San Francisco, CA, USA.
18–23 Sept
EMO
Hannover, Germany.
25–29 Sept
Schweißen & Schneiden
International trade
fair Joining Cutting Surfacing. Düsseldof, Germany.
„Suppliers like Oerlikon Balzers play
a significant role in Delphi’s success,”
said Sidney Johnson, Senior Vice
President, Delphi Supply Chain
Management. “They help us provide
our customers with globally relevant
solutions that capitalize on the mega
trends of safe, green and connected.
We appreciate Oerlikon Balzers’ out-
standing performance and under
standing that excellence is simply
how we operate.”
In recent years, Oerlikon Balzers
has developed customized tribo-
logical coating solutions for and
in close cooperation with Delphi.
Coatings such as BALINIT DLC
STAR have been adapted to meet
Delphi’s needs over several years of
development focused on reducing
friction and wear. “Our R&D team
members have profound knowledge
of tribology and automotive applica-
tions that allows them to support car
Oerlikon Balzers receives Pinnacle
Award from Delphi Automotive
manufacturers and their suppliers
in developing optimized systems.
The solutions being developed by
our experts enable our customers
to further reduce fuel consumption
and emissions through innovative
designs,” says Wolfgang Konrad,
Head of Business Unit Automotive at
Oerlikon Balzers.
Oerlikon Balzers received a 2015 Pinnacle Award for Supplier
Excellence from Delphi Automotive, its most prestigious supplier
honor. Oerlikon Balzers was recognized for its contributions to
Delphi’s Excellence culture and commitment to quality, value and
cost performance.
From left to right:
Ms Nichole Felton, Category Director,
Mechanical Value Stream, and Ms Lucie
Navarre, Global Purchasing Director
Diesel and Powertrain EMEA, both
from Delphi Automotive, hand over
the two Pinnacle Awards to Mr Bernd
Moll, Global Key Account Manager, and
Dr Joerg Jorzick, Head of Global Sales
Automotive, both from Oerlikon Balzers.
Commitment to safety and health
Oerlikon Balzers subsidiaries in India
receive awards
The Oerlikon Balzers Customer Centre in Pune is the
winner of the ‘Safety Systems Excellence Award for
Manufacturing’ which was given by the Federation of
Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) in
March 2016. The Pune Centre was chosen from amongst
80 candidates in a multi-stage selection process.
In July 2016, the Oerlikon Balzers Customer
Centre in Bengaluru received the ‘3 Star Rating’ of
the ‘Excellence Award in Environment, Health and
Safety’ from the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
Southern Region.
Both distinctions recognize Oerlikon Balzers India’s
commitment to the safety and health of their employees
in production and manufacturing.