Curtiss-Wright Flow Control and CCI Thermal Technologies Sign Agreement for Nuclear Heating & Filtration Solutions

FALLS CHURCH, Va., June 17, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company announced today that its business unit Enertech and CCI Thermal Technologies, Inc. have signed an agreement to work together in providing heating and filtration solutions and products to the nuclear industry worldwide.

Under the terms of the agreement, Enertech will focus its efforts on sales and marketing for CCI Thermal Technologies' Caloritech™ Engineered Electric Heat and 3L Filters™ Engineered Filtration Systems used in safety-related and non-safety related applications for nuclear power plants and other facilities performing nuclear-related activities.

"This partnership with CCI Thermal Technologies marks a new direction in the development of Enertech's capabilities," said David Linton, President, Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company and Co-Chief Operating Officer, Curtiss-Wright Corporation. "We are now able to focus on the details of plant systems providing custom solutions that are beyond the individual component level."

CCI Thermal Technologies' filtration, water treatment and electric heat products are critical to the safe, reliable operation of a nuclear facility.  By upgrading an existing plant with this equipment, owners can meet their life extension and power uprate goals.  New plants will be assured of a source for updated technology for the extended life design criteria of the new generation nuclear power plants.

"Our objective is to provide customers with fully integrated nuclear solutions," said Alejandro Maldonado, Chief Technical Officer, CCI Thermal Technologies, Inc.  "Through this partnership, we have solidified our position to serve this important market."

About Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company:

Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company specializes in the design and manufacture of highly engineered valves, pumps, motors, generators, electronics and related products for the commercial nuclear power industry, oil and gas processing facilities, a range of critical military programs and the industrial controls market. Its innovative, high-performance products play an integral role in our nation's defense and in the safe, efficient operation of power plants and other industrial sites worldwide. Based in Falls Church, VA., the company has over 3,400 employees worldwide and is the Flow Control operating segment of Curtiss-Wright Corporation (NYSE: CW). For more information, visit www.cwfc.com.

About Enertech:

Enertech, a business unit of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company, is an engineering, manufacturing, distribution and service company committed to providing solutions to meet the unique requirements of the nuclear power industry. Enertech provides integrated system solutions that include advanced valves, actuators, pumps, instrumentation, heat exchangers, fluid sealing products, snubbers, diagnostic and test equipment, qualification and dedication services, outage support services and equipment repair and field service. Enertech, located in Brea, CA, is a member of Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company's  Nuclear Group of companies (EMD, Nova, QualTech NP, Scientech, Target Rock), which has continuously supported the global Nuclear Power Industry for over 50 years. For more information, visit http://enertech.cwfc.com.

About CCI Thermal Technologies Inc.:

CCI Thermal Technologies, Inc. is a leader in heating and filtration solutions that provides a wide array of heating and filtration products for nuclear, industrial, commercial and hazardous area applications throughout the world.  CCI Thermal's commitment to engineering, quality, safety and manufacturing of nuclear products is supported with a dedicated and experienced team of people that has been in the nuclear industry for over 30 years. CCI Thermal is recognized as one of Canada's 50 Best Managed Companies since 2005. For more information, visit http://www.ccithermal.com/.

Contact:
Sharon Dey
Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company
[email protected]
(703) 286-2011

Dave Stemler
Enertech
[email protected]
(714) 528-2301, Ext. 394

SOURCE Curtiss-Wright Flow Control Company