At Praxair Surface Technologies, we believe the right solution improves product life, reduces cost, amplifies performance and mitigates risks. That’s why, when you partner with us you get more than just protective coatings, you get complete access to our industry knowledge, technical experience and global resources. So no matter what industry you’re in, we’re making more possible with coatings that protect your parts.
Oerlikon (SIX: OERL) is a global leader in surface technologies and advanced materials. With a unique portfolio spanning surface engineering, high-performance materials, coating equipment and components, we make products better by enhancing performance, efficiency and sustainability. Oerlikon serves a wide range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, energy, medical, luxury, semiconductors and tooling. Headquartered in Pfaeffikon, Switzerland, Oerlikon operates in 38 countries with about 10,000 employees, achieving sales of CHF 1.6 billion in 2025.
H.C. Starck Tungsten is one of the world’s leading providers of tungsten products with locations in Germany, China, and Canada. Drawing on more than a hundred years of experience, we develop, produce, and distribute high-performance powders made from tungsten and its compounds. Our goal is to work with each customer to develop the best solution for their specific requirements. H.C. Starck Tungsten is a member of Mitsubishi Materials Group.
Success through teamwork
We owe our position as a global leader in tungsten product technology and innovation to our employees. Whether in research and development, production, sales, or any other function, our success derives from our teams’ knowledge, skill, and tireless forward momentum.
What makes working at H.C. Starck Tungsten so special is the combination of a long-term perspective on the one hand and rapid, agile processes on the other. It takes endurance, precision, and patience to develop, qualify, and manufacture our products. Yet we do business in flat hierarchies at high speed and with a level of creativity that allows everyone on the team to contribute their own ideas.