Oerlikon acquires Coeurdor to expand into luxury goods market

Oerlikon, a global provider of surface engineering, polymer processing and additive manufacturing has announced the acquisition of Coeurdor, a manufacturer of components for the fast-growing luxury goods industry.

“With this acquisition, we are expanding our offering and foothold in the luxury goods market,” said Dr. Markus Tacke, CEO Oerlikon Surface Solutions Division. “Coeurdor’s creativity, agility and fast turnaround to meet the needs of customers in the highly demanding luxury market are strong additions to what we offer today in the high-end deco market.”

Coeurdor is a well-established brand and a full-service provider for the design, manufacturing and coating of metallic components to world-leading luxury brands. Coeurdor’s accessories form parts of leather bags, belts, watches and other luxury goods. Headquartered in France, the company has production facilities in Italy and Portugal, employing a skilled workforce of more than 220 employees.

Oerlikon provides innovative surface treatment, such as PVD (physical vapour deposition) coatings for metal and plastic components, diamond-like coatings (DLC) and surface coating systems, as well as additive manufacturing powders and printing services.

These solutions serve customers in the aerospace, automotive, medical and tooling markets, and are also used in high-end deco, consumer and white goods.

Coeurdor’s expertise lies in designing and manufacturing components and using PVD and sustainable electroplating for the finishing of luxury goods.

“As a family business built on a strong tradition of fine craftsmanship, meticulous work and rigorous quality assurance, this is an excellent next step for Coeurdor to expand globally,” said Robert Jeambrun, General Manager and owner of Coeurdor.

He further remarked that as an Oerlikon company, Coeurdor can gain access to other segments of the luxury goods market worldwide. "We also see huge potential in using Oerlikon’s leading surface technologies, such as PVD, and its digitalisation and 3D printing capabilities to find advanced coating and Luxury 4.0 solutions like big data analysis, flexible manufacturing and mass customisation for the luxury market.”

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