Studsvik and Darchem to collaborate on nuclear containment and HVAC
The companies announced their association by jointly Headline Sponsoring the IMechE Nuclear Ventilation Seminar in Haydock, in November 2015.
Studsvik’s UK Consultancy Services division has experts located within their offices throughout the UK. The specialist services available include engineering (containment ventilation), HVAC, decommissioning, implementation and commissioning capabilities as well as waste management consultancy services specifically tailored to meet the needs of the nuclear market.
Darchem Engineering is a subsidiary of the quoted US Company Esterline and is based in Stillington, Stockton-On-Tees. Darchem has recognised the significance of the potential opportunities in both nuclear new build and decommissioning and has invested in a purpose designed £8M facility specifically to accommodate fabrications for the nuclear industry. Recent success has been the award of a £50M contract from Sellafield for over 1000 Duplex Intermediate Level Waste containers. Darchem also has significant experience of manufacturing exhaust and ventilation products for other markets including hilighly regulated industries such as oil and gas and aerospace. As a result their nuclear experience and manufacturing pedigree are a perfect fit with Studsvik’s design and engineering capabilities.
The collaboration between Studsvik and Darchem will enable the companies to offer a complete engineering solution to the marketplace, encompassing design, manufacture, installation and commissioning of nuclear ventilation solutions, hence offering customers the opportunity to procure all of their engineering, hardware and installation needs from one source. This will ensure that customers can reduce unnecessary interfaces between multiple supplier organisations, giving real benefits to the customer in terms of quality, costs and lead time.
Ian Brown, Implementation Manager at Studsvik said: “We recognised the need to enhance our full life cycle offering by forming a close relationship with a manufacturing organisation that has extensive experience within the nuclear environment. We believe one of the major benefits of having such an arrangement in place is providing a one stop shop for our customers. We have therefore formed a formal partnership with Darchem Engineering.”
Billy Meijer, Managing Director at Darchem Engineering said: “The partnership with Studsvik is an exciting next step in the successful implementation of our overall strategy for expansion in the Nuclear Industry. Studsvik has a respected position within the nuclear market and a particular expertise in Nuclear Ventilation. Darchem brings a broad strength in manufacturing for highly regulated industries with around 50 years’ experience of manufacture and installion in the Nuclear Industry worldwide. Together we can provide the optimum package for the customer for all of their Nuclear Ventilation needs”
Studsvik offers a range of advanced technical services and solutions to the international nuclear and radiological industries, structured into three operating divisions – Consultancy Services, Waste Treatment and Fuel and Materials Technology, with 800 employees in seven countries.
Darchem Engineering, an Esterline company, is a manufacturer of high integrity fabrications principally for the nuclear and aerospace markets. With customers such as Westinghouse, Areva, Airbus, Bombardier, GKN and Boeing, it operates globally with a Nuclear track record spanning 50 years and a current turnover of over £80m.
Esterline Corporation is a supplier to the aerospace and defense industry, specialising in three core areas: Advanced Materials; Avionics & Controls; and Sensors & Systems. With annual sales approaching $2 billion, Esterline employs roughly 12,000 people worldwide. Approximately 80% of its revenues are generated from aerospace/defence markets, with the remaining 20% from the application of these technologies in adjacent markets.