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Friday, June 29, 2012

Westinghouse, Curtiss-Wright Form Nuclear Plant Motor Service Alliance

Westinghouse, Curtiss-Wright Form Nuclear Plant Motor Service Alliance

Westinghouse and Parsippany, N.J.-based engineering firm Curtiss-Wright announced an agreement Thursday to collaborate on large motor refurbishments in nuclear plants.

Westinghouse and Curtiss-Wright Sign Strategic Nuclear Alliance

PITTSBURGH, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Westinghouse Electric Company announced today that it has signed a strategic alliance agreement with Curtiss-Wright Corporation's Flow Control business segment's Electro-Mechanical Division (EMD) business unit to jointly pursue and develop business opportunities for the refurbishment of large motors for commercial nuclear power applications in North America and to collaborate on new technology development. 

The alliance will enable both companies and their customers to benefit from the combined capabilities and resources of two very experienced nuclear energy organizations. Westinghouse and Curtiss-Wright have several ongoing business agreements in support of operating nuclear plants around the world and AP1000® units under construction in China and the United States.


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