OERL

Oc Oerlikon Corp AG

Making high-performance surface coatings and advanced materials that reduce wear and friction in everything from cutting tools to aircraft parts, this Swiss technology group sells under brands like Oerlikon Balzers and Oerlikon Metco. Its roots reach back to a machine factory founded in 1876 in the Oerlikon district of Zurich, the neighborhood that gives the company its name. The firm also built the famous 20mm Oerlikon autocannon, a World War II anti-aircraft weapon.