Oerlikon Balzers

We are located out at 109 Bommasandra Industrial Estate, which is a bit of a drive if you’re coming from the center of Bangalore. The area is full of large factories and warehouses, and we fit right in with our industrial setup. At Oerlikon Balzers, we focus on coatings for tools and components. It’s a very specific kind of work that requires a lot of attention to detail, but we try to keep the atmosphere in the office and the shop floor fairly grounded. It’s not a place for ego. We have technicians who have been looking at these processes for years, and they just get on with it. The commute can be long because of the traffic on Hosur Road, so we tend to start our shift and just stay focused until it’s time to head back. The facility itself is clean because the work demands it, but it’s still very much an industrial site. We eat our lunch in the common area and talk about the weekend or the weather. We don’t have any polished slogans or corporate speeches. We just show up, make sure the coating machines are running at the right temperature, and check that the parts are coming out right. It’s a steady rhythm. Some days are busier than others, especially when a big shipment comes in, but we just take it one step at a time. Most people here are hard workers.