Company Story
1906 - Foundation of Oerlikon as a textile machinery manufacturer
1945 - Diversification into aerospace and defense technology
1965 - Entry into the semiconductor market
1986 - Acquisition of Leybold AG, a vacuum technology company
1999 - IPO and listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange
2000 - Acquisition of Balzers AG, a thin-film coating company
2006 - Acquisition of Unaxis Holding AG, a semiconductor equipment company
2012 - Sale of the solar technology business to Tokyo Electron
2014 - Acquisition of Metco, a surface solutions company