Oerlikon Metco History

Over 90 years of Sustainable Surface Solutions

Today, as throughout our history, our customers challenge us to provide surface solutions that will help them improve the value and service performance of the components they produce or require for their own operations. We have been dedicated to earn their loyalty since the beginning through commitment, service and innovation that will keep our customers at the forefront of their fields by providing the advantages they need in today’s and in the future's competitive climate. Please have a look at our distinguished history and get to know how Oerlikon Metco has been originated.

From our beginnings, we have been committed to developing innovative solutions that improve performance and increase the efficiency and reliability of our customers’ products.

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2001

Sulzer Metco Acquires Metaplas Ionon GmbH and EuroFlamm GmbH

Metaplas Ionon GmbH (now part of Oerlikon Balzers) provides customized system solutions and high-quality surface treatment services, thus expanding the Sulzer Metco portfolio of surface technologies. Sulzer Metaplas Ionon offers three advanced processes: IONIT® plasma nitriding and plasma nitro carburizing for wear protection of metallic components; IONIT OX®, a combination of gas nitriding, gas nitro carburizing, plasma activating and oxidizing for corrosion and wear protection and improved surface properties and MAXIT®, a PVD coating process for high wear resistance and low friction. The acquisition of EuroFlamm GmbH (now Oerlikon Friction Systems) expands Sulzer Metco’s coating service capabilities for a variety of industries including state-of-the-art coatings and turnkey manufacturing for automotive powertrain components.

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