Oerlikon celebrated the groundbreaking of its new global innovation and production center for thermal spray systems and coating services at Campus Reichhold in Aargau, Switzerland, integrating research and development, engineering, production and customer services into a single, state-of-the-art hub.

The groundbreaking ceremony of the new center at Campus Reichhold.

The center will primarily serve the aerospace, automotive and general industrial markets. Among its features is its unique test rig for aerospace turbine components – a key asset for validating next-generation thermal spray coatings under real-world conditions.

At Campus Reichhold, Oerlikon will develop the next generation of thermal spray technologies (coatings and equipment), laser-based technologies (Direct Energy Deposition) and provide state-of-the-art services to our customers from various industries.

Those developments will improve heat resistance, durability and corrosion protection in high-performance components. For example, these coatings allow jet turbines to operate safely at temperatures up to 1200°C, enabling more efficient combustion and fuel savings of approximately 9%.

“The new Campus Reichhold will be instrumental in advancing our aerospace and general industry businesses by unifying the entire value chain in one collaborative environment. It also reinforces our position as an attractive employer in the region,” said Prof. Dr. Michael Suess, Executive Chairman of Oerlikon.

Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin in Q2 2025, with completion targeted for Q4 2026. Operations are expected to commence in Q1 2027.

Oerlikon celebrated the groundbreaking of its new global innovation and production center for thermal spray systems and coating services at Campus Reichhold in Aargau, Switzerland, integrating research and development, engineering, production and customer services into a single, state-of-the-art hub.

The groundbreaking ceremony of the new center at Campus Reichhold.

The center will primarily serve the aerospace, automotive and general industrial markets. Among its features is its unique test rig for aerospace turbine components – a key asset for validating next-generation thermal spray coatings under real-world conditions.

At Campus Reichhold, Oerlikon will develop the next generation of thermal spray technologies (coatings and equipment), laser-based technologies (Direct Energy Deposition) and provide state-of-the-art services to our customers from various industries.

Those developments will improve heat resistance, durability and corrosion protection in high-performance components. For example, these coatings allow jet turbines to operate safely at temperatures up to 1200°C, enabling more efficient combustion and fuel savings of approximately 9%.

“The new Campus Reichhold will be instrumental in advancing our aerospace and general industry businesses by unifying the entire value chain in one collaborative environment. It also reinforces our position as an attractive employer in the region,” said Prof. Dr. Michael Suess, Executive Chairman of Oerlikon.

Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin in Q2 2025, with completion targeted for Q4 2026. Operations are expected to commence in Q1 2027.