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Framatome acquires BWXT’s U.S. nuclear services

June 4, 2020, 10:48AMNuclear News

Framatome has completed its acquisition of BWX Technologies’ U.S. commercial nuclear services business, the France-based company announced on June 2. With this transaction, the company said, Framatome expands its portfolio of equipment and tooling for nuclear power plant inspections and maintenance.

BWXT will receive an 118,000-square-foot manufacturing facility and the associated 11 acres of land from Framatome in the cashless exchange.

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Framatome acquires BWXT’s U.S. nuclear services

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