Industry
Beside the head office of Oerlikon Contraves also the buildings of the Zurich fair Messe Zürich as well as the stadium Hallenstadion are located in Oerlikon. Also the 1876 created Maschinenfabrik Oerlikon resided here. Further industrial enterprises settled in Oerlikon are OC Oerlikon (former Unaxis) and ABB.
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