\n\tOerlikon, Switzerland, announces that its Surface Solutions Segment has opened its first joint technology service center in Canada. The center offers both thin-film and thermal spray deposition technologies and services to the automotive and aviation industries. The one-stop shop leverages the combined competencies of both Oerlikon Balzers and Oerlikon Metco, bringing the benefits of a full set of surface solutions.<\/p>\n
\n\tWith the opening of its new site in the rapidly growing industrial region of Guelph, near Toronto, the Surface Solutions Segment significantly strengthens its presence in the Canadian market, where some of its strategic global customers are located.<\/p>\n
\n\tFrom the new and larger facility, the business is able to serve its customers with the full portfolio of its two brands: Oerlikon Balzers and Oerlikon Metco. The service center will provide thin-film coating (PVD) including nitriding and regrinding services \u2013 a complete solution for tool reconditioning. It will offer the complete portfolio of thermal spray services.<\/p>\n
\n\t“Offering both thin-film and thermal spray coating technologies makes us a unique supplier in the surface solutions market,” says Roland Herb, CEO of the Surface Solutions Segment. “Through this first joint center, we can provide Canadian customers with not only the benefits from both technologies, but also better services and interactions in close proximity,”<\/p>\n