SPX Flow Providing Safety Pumps for French Utility’s Nuclear Program

PARIS, France (June 30, 2016)—SPX Flow has signed a contract with French utility giant EDF to deliver safety pumps for the next phase of EDF’s ongoing Fukushima response program to further enhance robust safety standards across its nuclear fleet in France. Antoine Vassallo, Director of EDF/DIPDE, Marseille, signed the contract with Christophe Bouvet, Managing Director of SPX Flow’s nuclear center of excellence in Annecy, where the equipment will be manufactured. The signing took place at EDF’s exhibition stand on the first day of the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris, France.

“Safety is the utmost concern in the nuclear industry and it’s an area in which SPX Flow and EDF share a commitment to innovate and enhance safety systems,” Bouvet said. “I can’t overstate the importance of strong mutual collaboration in the nuclear industry at the moment and we remain firmly committed to the partnership we have built with EDF over the last 40 years or so.” Over 10,000 visitors from the global civil nuclear energy community were expected to attend this biannual World Nuclear Exhibition event. A delegation of experts from SPX Flow’s nuclear business were present to showcase advancements in SPX Flow’s capabilities and product line—notably post-Fukushima solutions. SPX Flow has developed post-Fukushima products that are enhancing the safety systems of nuclear power plants around the world, including the TWL pump and squib valve. SPX Flow has certification from leading global nuclear design codes such as ASME (USA), HAF604 (China) and RCCM (France) covering Class I, II and III products.