Westinghouse Electric Company

Westinghouse Announces Executive Management Appointments

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240401801853/en/
    Ron Timperio is appointed Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Global Operations Services
    Adam Silverstein is appointed Executive Vice President, Quality, Environment, Health & Safety
    “Strong execution across our global operations coupled with the highest standards of safety and quality is critical for both our day-to-day and long-term success,” said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and Chief Executive Officer.
  • “Ron is a seasoned executive who brings to Westinghouse an unrelenting focus on performance and delivery through diverse, cross-functional experience across global industries.
  • He has 30 years of experience in manufacturing operations; supply chain management; environmental, health and safety; and quality control.
  • Adam Silverstein appointed Executive Vice President, Quality, Environment, Health & Safety
    Mr. Silverstein will lead Westinghouse’s nuclear safety, industrial safety and quality assurance programs.

PPG Names Robert Massy Chief Human Resources Officer

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the appointment of Robert Massy as senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective March 18, 2024.

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  • PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the appointment of Robert Massy as senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective March 18, 2024.
  • Reporting to Tim Knavish, PPG chairman and chief executive officer, Massy will be responsible for leading the company’s global human resources organization.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240327425906/en/
    PPG appointed Robert Massy as senior vice president and chief human resources officer (CHRO), effective March 18, 2024.
  • Massy joined Westinghouse in 2015 as chief talent officer and then was named CHRO in 2017.

Curtiss-Wright to Host 2024 Investor Day

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it will host an Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, beginning at 8:30 a.m.

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  • Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) today announced that it will host an Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
  • A live webcast of the event will be available on the Company’s Investor Relations webpage.
  • Registration for the event is encouraged and can be completed in advance on the Investor Day 2024 Registration Site .
  • Presentation materials will be posted the morning of the event and a recording of the webcast will be made available following the event.

Westinghouse Produces 1,000th Additive Manufacturing Component for VVER-440 Fuel

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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Westinghouse Electric Company recently reached a significant milestone by manufacturing its 1,000th fuel flow plate using Additive Manufacturing (AM).

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company recently reached a significant milestone by manufacturing its 1,000th fuel flow plate using Additive Manufacturing (AM).
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240320135503/en/
    A fuel assembly component produced through additive manufacturing.
  • “This achievement showcases the development of additive manufacturing from prototyping to full-scale production, generating tangible value for our customers,” said Lou Martínez Sancho, Westinghouse Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President, R&D and Innovation.
  • In 2020, Westinghouse installed the first ever safety-related AM component, a Thimble Plugging Device, into an operating commercial reactor.

Westinghouse, Slovenia’s Chamber of Commerce & Industry Host Supplier Event for AP1000® Reactor and AP300™ Small Modular Reactor Deployment

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Friday, March 8, 2024
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Westinghouse Electric Company and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia recently welcomed more than 40 vendors to a Supplier Symposium in Krško.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia recently welcomed more than 40 vendors to a Supplier Symposium in Krško.
  • The event builds upon the decades long partnership between Westinghouse and the Slovenian nuclear industry to discuss new opportunities for AP1000® reactor and AP300™ small modular reactor projects in country and globally.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240308790852/en/
    Elias Gedeon, Senior Vice President of Westinghouse Energy Systems Commercial Operations, spoke this week at the Slovenia Supplier Symposium.
  • The AP300 small modular reactor is the only SMR based on an advanced, large Generation III+ reactor already in operation globally.

Westinghouse Releases Report on Economic Impact of AP1000® Deployment in Canada

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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Westinghouse Electric Company released a comprehensive, independent report today from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (PwC) outlining the significant economic impact for Canada by deploying four AP1000® units in Ontario.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company released a comprehensive, independent report today from PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC (PwC) outlining the significant economic impact for Canada by deploying four AP1000® units in Ontario.
  • Once operational, the units would create an additional $8.1 billion in GDP and support more than 12,000 jobs annually.
  • “Our globally-deployed AP1000 reactor fleet is a licensed and proven technology that provides exceptional availability and economics across the world,” said David Durham, President of Westinghouse Energy Systems.
  • Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.

Westinghouse Welcomes Bulgarian Suppliers to Symposium to Support AP1000® Project Opportunities

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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Westinghouse Electric Company welcomed representatives from over 50 companies to its Bulgarian Supplier Symposium this week.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company welcomed representatives from over 50 companies to its Bulgarian Supplier Symposium this week.
  • The event offered a forum to engage with potential suppliers in support of the two AP1000® reactors selected by Bulgaria for the Kozloduy nuclear site.
  • Ambassador to Bulgaria), Alex Nestor (Chairman of Kozloduy New Built Company), Sean Jones (Westinghouse), and Ivan Mihaylov (CEO of Amcham).
  • Westinghouse was awarded a front-end engineering and design contract with Kozloduy NPP-Newbuild project in June 2023.

Westinghouse Organizes VVER Fuel Forum with Customers

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Thursday, February 22, 2024
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Westinghouse organized the 5th annual VVER Fuel Forum in Bratislava with representatives from six utilities.

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  • Westinghouse organized the 5th annual VVER Fuel Forum in Bratislava with representatives from six utilities.
  • Westinghouse offered detailed briefings on fuel licensing, NOVA E-6 design enhancements, fabrication plant upgrades, delivery and operations.
  • As the leader of the European Union-funded APIS project (Accelerated Program for Implementation of secure VVER fuel Supply), Westinghouse also presented additional information on next-generation fuel design development and a harmonized approach for VVER fuel licensing.
  • Learn more about our advanced fuel capabilities and how they relate to different reactors around the world: Westinghouse Nuclear > Nuclear Fuel .

Westinghouse Awarded Contract to Evaluate AP1000® Reactors in Support of Netherlands’ Energy Future

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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Westinghouse Electric Company announced today the signing of a contract with the Dutch government to conduct a Technical Feasibility Study (TFS) assessing the deployment of AP1000® reactors in support of their nuclear new-build strategy.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company announced today the signing of a contract with the Dutch government to conduct a Technical Feasibility Study (TFS) assessing the deployment of AP1000® reactors in support of their nuclear new-build strategy.
  • Four AP1000 reactors are currently setting operational performance and availability records in China with eight additional reactors under construction.
  • Westinghouse Electric Company is shaping the future of carbon-free energy by providing safe, innovative nuclear and other clean power technologies and services globally.
  • Over 135 years of innovation makes Westinghouse the preferred partner for advanced technologies covering the complete nuclear energy life cycle.

Westinghouse Congratulates Vogtle Team on First Criticality at Unit 4

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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Westinghouse Electric Company today congratulated Southern Company, Georgia Power, project partners and the Vogtle team for achieving the initial criticality of self-sustaining nuclear fission at Unit 4.

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  • Westinghouse Electric Company today congratulated Southern Company, Georgia Power, project partners and the Vogtle team for achieving the initial criticality of self-sustaining nuclear fission at Unit 4.
  • Plant Vogtle, located near Waynesboro, Georgia, is the site of the first two AP1000® reactors built in the U.S.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240214163229/en/
    Plant Vogtle Unit 4 in Georgia has reached initial criticality.
  • “We applaud the efforts and dedication of the Vogtle team as they continue working toward bringing Unit 4 online to deliver safe, reliable, competitive and clean energy for customers,” said Patrick Fragman, Westinghouse President and CEO.