Oerlikon is among the world's most successful industrial high-tech companies focusing on machine and systems engineering. Oerlikon stands for leading industrial solutions and cutting-edge technology in textile production, thin film coating, propulsion, precision and vacuum technology. As a company with Swiss roots and a 100-year tradition with CHF 4.8 billion in sales, over 19,000 employees at 170 locations in 35 countries, Oerlikon has evolved into a global player today. The group is ranked first or second in each of its respective markets.