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Westinghouse buys Italian component maker
Westinghouse buys Italian component maker
Westinghouse is to buy Italian heavy equipment manufacturer Mangiarotti SpA, which it said will strengthen its supply chain and broaden its reach into the oil and gas industries.
Corporate · Thursday, 3 July 2014
Lockheed opens joint R&D base
Lockheed opens joint R&D base
China's SNPAS and Lockheed Martin of the USA have opened a new cooperative R&D base where the partners aim to drive forward research on reactor protection systems for Chinese-designed nuclear power plants.
Corporate · Tuesday, 24 June 2014
Areva welcomes new forging press
Areva welcomes new forging press
New press at Areva Creusot Forge 48A new hydraulic forging press has been inaugurated at Areva's Creusot Forge manufacturing site in Burgundy by French prime minister Manuel Valls. It replaces an old press for nuclear forgings at the plant.
Corporate · Monday, 23 June 2014
Alstom chooses GE alliance
Alstom chooses GE alliance
Alstom's board has unanimously recommended its shareholders accept a revised offer for its power and grid businesses from GE that will see Alstom retain a 50% interest in its nuclear steam turbine business. The French state has also agreed to acquire up to 20% of Alstom.
Corporate · Monday, 23 June 2014
Moscow cruise for Leningrad II parts
Moscow cruise for Leningrad II parts
Leningrad II SGs passing Kremlin 48Two steam generators destined for the Leningrad II nuclear power plant in western Russia have sailed by barge through central Moscow on their journey from the production plant.
New Nuclear · Thursday, 19 June 2014
Siemens, MHI team up for Alstom bid
Siemens, MHI team up for Alstom bid
Siemens and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries have launched a joint bid to take over Alstom's energy business, in reaction to a bid by General Electric that is already under discussion.
Corporate · Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Vessel head journeys to Callaway
Vessel head journeys to Callaway
Callaway_vessel_head_shipment_(Areva_Inc)_48A new reactor vessel closure head has completed a five-week journey by sea, river and road to arrive at the Callaway nuclear power plant in Missouri, USA.
Corporate · Friday, 13 June 2014
DoE uranium transfers in question
DoE uranium transfers in question
The US Government Accountability Office has questioned the legality of four transactions involving the Department of Energy and US uranium enrichment company USEC.
Corporate · Wednesday, 11 June 2014
China produces first AP1000 vessel
China produces first AP1000 vessel
Sanmen 2 RPV completed 48The manufacture of the reactor pressure vessel in China for Sanmen 2 has been completed - the first AP1000 vessel to be domestically produced.
New Nuclear · Wednesday, 11 June 2014
Triumf orders new cyclotron
Triumf orders new cyclotron
Triumf_funding_(Govt_of _Canada)_48Triumf, Canada's national laboratory for particle physics, has placed an order for a TR24 cyclotron to further its work on alternative sources of supply of medical isotopes following the announcement of federal funding.
Regulation & Safety · Monday, 9 June 2014
Boosting molybdenum in USA and Australia
Boosting molybdenum in USA and Australia
Lucas_Heights_work_May_14_(ANSTO)_48A US company is planning to construct a new facility to produce molybdenum-99 (Mo-99) from university research reactors. At the same time, work is beginning on a new Australian facility to produce the vital medical isotope.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Buyers line up for Alstom
Buyers line up for Alstom
General Electric has submitted a binding $13.5 billion offer to acquire Alstom's power and grid businesses. Siemens has also said it intends to submit a bid for the French engineering company's energy business.
Corporate · Wednesday, 30 April 2014
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