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Curtiss-Wright Receives ASME III Division 5 Certification for the Design, Fabrication, and Testing of Components for Use in High Temperature Reactors

June 11, 2024

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BREA, C.A. – June 11, 2024 – Curtiss-Wright’s Nuclear Division announced today that its Brea, California facility has received a Certificate of Authorization from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) for Section III Division 5, Class A & B components. This certification authorizes the facility to design, fabricate, and test metallic components for use in Gen IV high-temperature Advanced (AR) and Small Modular (SMR) reactors.

This achievement follows the Brea facility's ISO 9001:2015 certification in 2023, highlighting the company's adherence to stringent quality management practices. Additionally, in 2022, Curtiss-Wright’s Middleburg Heights, Ohio facility became the inaugural recipient of ASME III Division 5, Class A & B certification.

“Curtiss-Wright remains dedicated to advancing the nuclear power industry, both the existing fleet of power plants and the next generation of nuclear reactors,” said Kurt Mitchell, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Curtiss-Wright’s Nuclear Division. “This ASME certification underscores our unwavering commitment."

For over a decade, Curtiss-Wright has collaborated with AR and SMR developers, offering critical support in areas such as Reactivity Control and Shutdown Systems, as well as primary system valves.

For more information about Curtiss-Wright’s Nuclear and EMS Divisions, visit www.cwnuclear.com and www.cw-ems.com. Interested in joining the Curtiss-Wright team? Explore the latest job openings at careers.curtisswright.com.

About Curtiss-Wright Corporation

Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW) is a global integrated business that provides highly engineered products, solutions and services mainly to Aerospace & Defense markets, as well as critical technologies in demanding Commercial Power, Process and Industrial markets. We leverage a workforce of approximately 8,600 highly skilled employees who develop, design and build what we believe are the best engineered solutions to the markets we serve. Building on the heritage of Glenn Curtiss and the Wright brothers, Curtiss-Wright, headquartered in Davidson, North Carolina, has a long tradition of providing innovative solutions through trusted customer relationships. For more information, visit www.curtisswright.com.

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