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Passion for surface solutions: from our beginnings in 1946 until today
For 75 years, Oerlikon Balzers has stood for pioneering developments and global technology leadership in thin-film coatings. We live our passion for surface solutions with a unique combination of sustainability, innovative drive, entrepreneurial spirit and tradition. This benefits our customers – and our environment – yesterday, today and tomorrow.
Balzers' first PVD hard coating for tools, BALINIT® A, was officially "born" on September 1st 1978. Since then, Oerlikon Balzers has been an unprecedented success story, ranging from pioneering the world of coatings to being a market leader.
With the support of Prince Franz Josef II and Swiss industrialist Emil Georg Bührle, Professor Max Auwärter founded Gerätebauanstalt Balzers
Introduction of the BALINIT® C (WC/C) carbon coating
Technological breakthrough with proprietary and patented P3e™ technology which allows deposition of hard aluminium-oxide coatings at coating temperatures clearly below 600°C
Launch of BALINIT FORMERA / FORMERA PLUS – the coating solution for AHSS forming applications
75 years of Oerlikon Balzers: endless passion for sustainable surface solutions
The "Smooth Revolution" celebrates its anniversary: The first BALIQ coatings were introduced 10 years ago
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