OC Oerlikon Corporation AG (Oerlikon) is a technology and engineering company. The company provides surface solutions, advanced materials and materials processing. It develops production systems, components, and services for high-technology products; turnkey solutions for the manufacturing of protective coatings for precision tools and components; and equipment for textile production and propulsion technology. Oerlikon sells its products to end-user industries, which include aerospace, automotive, energy, tooling, additive manufacturing, polymer processing, medical and other general industries.

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Oerlikon's R&D initiatives focus on continuous innovation through a comprehensive technology toolbox that includes coating technologies, materials development, and advanced manufacturing. The company integrates these technologies into a single value chain, from research and development to materials production and life cycle support, ensuring consistent quality and efficiency. The company invests around 5% of its revenue in R&D and holds over 3000 patents. The R&D efforts are driven by customer needs, market potential, and environmental concerns, with a strong emphasis on sustainability. The company is expanding into applications such as semiconductor components and high-performance mobility, utilizing AI-based materials development and digitalized R&D processes to accelerate time-to-market and improve predictive quality. The R&D unit of Oerlikon includes a team of over 1000 R&D experts worldwide, which is the largest in the industry. This unit is responsible for driving continuous innovation and leveraging digitalization and artificial intelligence to optimize processes and improve service levels. As of December 2025, Oerlikon holds over 3000 patents and has filed 27 new patents. The R&D unit is involved in strategic digitalization projects and collaborates with universities and public funding projects to enhance product performance and sustainability. In FY2025, the company incurred an expense of CHF89 million on its R&D activities, which grew by 9.9%YOY and stood at 5.7% of the company total revenue.