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The Babcock & Wilcox Company

Company highlights:
For nearly five decades The Babcock & Wilcox Company (B&W) has provided components for the U.S. Department of Energy. B&W is also involved in the design and development of advanced nuclear fuel systems for defense, research and commercial applications.

Overview:
The rigorous design and engineering demands of its customers require B&W to maintain a cadre of highly talented design and manufacturing engineers who have developed some of the most sophisticated automated fabrication and quality inspection systems in the world. B&W represents a culture that is dedicated to continuous quality improvement that is augmented by state-of-the-art inspection and nondestructive evaluation systems. In addition to its support of the Department of Energy, B&W is the largest supplier of research reactor fuel elements for colleges, universities, and national laboratories. B&W’s total quality system conforms with the highest quality program requirements, including ISO-9001 and NQA-1.