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18 August 2006
For Immediate Release
MSC Receives Tennessee Volunteer STAR Recertification
James Neeley, Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development announced Wednesday, August 16th, that Manufacturing Sciences Corporation in Oak Ridge has been awarded recertification of the department’s Volunteer STAR award. The Volunteer STAR (Safety Through Accountability and Recognition) award is the state’s highest honor for workplace safety, and a nationally recognized program. Manufacturing Sciences Corporation (MSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of EnergySolutions, a Salt Lake City based nuclear services corporation with approximately 2,000 employees in 39 states, including over 600 employees in Tennessee. MSC first received the Volunteer STAR award in 2000, and this marks the second time the company’s program has received recertification from the State of Tennessee. Commissioner Neeley stated, “The recertification’s show Manufacturing Sciences has a strong, consistent commitment to workplace safety.” Program participants are required to undergo recertification every three to five years. MSC’s Oak Ridge facility, which began operations in 1985, was originally founded to produce depleted uranium products for defense, energy and research applications, MSC remains what the company believes to be the sole commercial facility in the world with the capability to cast, flat-roll, and machine products from depleted uranium. The skill of our workforce in fabricating products from depleted uranium is second only to government facilities and is unparalleled in the commercial marketplace. The fact that MSC has participated successfully in the Tennessee STAR program for more than six years, has completed more than 1,300 days without a lost-time accident, and has maintained a total injury rate eight times less than the industry average is a testament to the dedication of our workforce. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Local 480 represent MSC employees. |
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February 3, 2006
NEW COMPANY EnergySolutions FORMED TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND SERVICES TO THE NUCLEAR ENERGY INDUSTRY
BNG America, Envirocare of Utah, and Scientech D&D Will Join Together as EnergySolutions to Focus on Decommissioning and Decontamination, Spent Fuel Handling, Transportation, High Level Waste Management and Disposal of Nuclear Waste
For more information please contact: WASHINGTON, DC - February 3, 2006 - EnergySolutions today announced that three companies will join together with significant technologies and services in the nuclear waste management industry. The companies are BNG America, Envirocare of Utah, and Scientech D&D. EnergySolutions will be a national energy services company headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah, that, when the transaction is completed, will manage over 1000 employees in 14 states with operating support facilities in Virginia, South Carolina, Massachusetts, Tennessee, Washington State, Connecticut, Idaho, and Utah. "EnergySolutions will maintain the highest standards of safety, environmental sensitivity and operational efficiencies throughout the company as we help provide solutions for our customers in the nuclear waste management process," said Steve Creamer, Chief Executive Officer of EnergySolutions. EnergySolutions will integrate technologies and services focused on decommissioning and decontamination, spent fuel handling, transportation, high level waste management and disposal of nuclear waste. The combined companies have provided specialized nuclear services in the United States market for over 20 years including high consequence nuclear operations, such as high level waste management, spent fuel handling and transportation; complex D&D projects of nuclear reactors and highly radioactive nuclear facilities; high-end technical challenges such as fuel sludge treatment and high level waste treatment; and major decommissioning of both government and commercial nuclear facilities. Recently, the Department of Energy has identified the DOE site at Savannah River in South Carolina as a test site for the reprocessing or recycling of spent nuclear fuel. "The government's renewed focus on recycling and the DOE strategy of using new technologies for spent fuel will make the need for high level waste storage facilities like the proposed PFS site in Utah unnecessary. EnergySolutions looks forward to working with the government and industry to help provide the technology and expertise to help make recycling of spent fuel a reality in the United States," said Steve Creamer. EnergySolutions' disposal site, located in Clive, Utah, will not be impacted by this transaction. The facility will continue to only take low-level Class A waste, as permitted by Utah's Department of Environmental Quality. No higher levels of radioactive waste will be handled or managed in the state of Utah. Nuclear byproduct waste is generated in various ways from highly sophisticated government activities, including the Department of Energy and the Department of Defense operations, along with everyday activities including medical treatments, prescription drug development, certain types of smoke detectors, and self-illuminating exit signs. "As the country looks to alternative energy assets such as ethanol, solar, wind, and nuclear energy to both reduce our dependence on foreign resources and protect the environment, EnergySolutions is proud to be a part of this industry which is providing long term energy solutions to the nation," said Steve Creamer. About BNG America Since 1990, BNG America has supported the US Department of Energy, nuclear utilities and commercial clients through its numerous US offices. Dedicated to meeting performance milestones on aggressive schedules and exceeding all safety targets, BNG America delivers technical solutions through D&D and waste management to the US nuclear market. About Envirocare of Utah, LLC Envirocare of Utah is an environmental cleanup company and a private disposal option for low-level radioactive Class A waste. Envirocare works closely with the Department of Energy (DOE), the Department of Defense (DOD) and private companies, including utility companies, to safely and responsibly manage Class A waste. About Scientech D&D Scientech D&D, LLC (formerly NES) is a Consulting and Engineering firm offering a broad spectrum of services designed to assist clients in the management of both hazardous and radioactive materials. Scientech applies good business management techniques, driven by risk potential, to select the best available technology while assuring compliance with federal, state and local regulations. About EnergySolutions EnergySolutions provides comprehensive integrated services and solutions to the nuclear energy industry. The company has the technical expertise and state-of-the-art resources to safely and responsibly handle the nuclear waste management process. The company utilizes its resources to drive technological innovation and solutions. EnergySolutions will be headquartered in Salt Lake City and, upon completion of the transaction, will manage over 1000 employees in 14 states. It is owned by a private equity group led by Lindsay, Goldberg & Bessemer, Peterson Partners, and Creamer Investments. For more information please visit our website at http://www.EnergySolutions.com. Effective immediately, Scientech D&D and Envirocare of Utah, LLC are operating as EnergySolutions. BNG America, upon completion of the transaction in the next several weeks, will also be operating as EnergySolutions. |
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February 2, 2006
BNG America to Join EnergySolutions
For more information please contact: BNG America today announced that its parent company, UK based British Nuclear Fuels plc (BNFL), has signed an agreement to sell BNG America to a U.S. company. BNG America will become a part of EnergySolutions, a new company that will focus on providing a full range of services to the nuclear industry. The sale includes BNG America's wholly-owned subsidiaries Manufacturing Sciences Corporation, BNG Fuel Solutions, and BNG America Savannah River Corporation. EnergySolutions is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah and is owned by a private investor group led by Lindsay Goldberg & Bessemer (LGB), a New York-based investment partnership that invests primarily in privately held businesses. The sale of BNG America and the creation of EnergySolutions is part of a transaction involving the combination of three leading U.S. nuclear waste management companies - - BNG America, Envirocare of Utah, and Scientech D&D. The sale of BNG America will be finalized in the next few weeks. EnergySolutions will manage over 1000 employees in 14 states and will have operating support facilities in Connecticut, Idaho, Massachusetts, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington. The new company will focus on the use of technologies and services in all areas of the nuclear fuel cycle to minimize waste generation. BNG America's President and CEO Philip Strawbridge said, "We are extremely pleased to be joining with Envirocare and Scientech to better serve our customers. Over the past few years our growth has been restricted by our UK shareholder and this transaction gives us a more robust approach to the marketplace and provides growth opportunities for our employees. We look forward to continuing to provide our customers with the highest standard of services in a safe and cost-effective manner." Strawbridge added, "I especially want to thank our non-executive Board of Directors, including Admiral William J. Crowe, Dr. E. Gail de Planque, Mr. Robert H. Michel and Dr. James R. Schlesinger for their unwavering support and guidance. Their insights and dedication to BNG America helped guide the company through some very difficult times over the years, and I am truly appreciative to them for all of their assistance." BNFL's Chief Executive Mike Parker said, "I am delighted that we have been able to conclude a deal with EnergySolutions for the sale of BNG America. This sale is consistent with our ongoing strategy, adopted after the 2003 strategy review, of concentrating primarily on UK clean-up through the specialist company British Nuclear Group. I would like to thank all those involved with BNG America for their dedication and commitment over the years." Commenting on the purchase, Steve Creamer, Chief Executive of EnergySolutions, said, "We are very pleased to be welcoming BNG America and all its employees to EnergySolutions. With the acquisition of BNG America, EnergySolutions will have the depth and breadth of experience to pursue a broader set of business opportunities across the nuclear fuel cycle, including operations, decontamination, decommissioning, and waste minimization and disposition. These expanded new business opportunities will open new areas for career growth and achievement for all of our employees." BNG America has its headquarters in Arlington, Virginia and has operations in Richland, Washington, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Oak Ridge, Tennessee. BNG America Savannah River Corporation is located in Aiken, South Carolina, BNG Fuel Solutions is located in Campbell, California, and Manufacturing Sciences Corporation is located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. BNG America is a U.S. environmental cleanup company with an outstanding record of delivering cost-effective technical solutions and value on large-scale nuclear cleanup projects at sites throughout the DOE complex and at commercial nuclear utility sites. |
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June 9, 2005
Manufacturing Sciences Corporation Celebrates 20 Years of Excellence
For more information please contact: OAK RIDGE, TN - On June 8, 2005, Manufacturing Sciences Corporation (MSC), a subsidiary of BNG America, celebrated its 20th anniversary of successful operations in Oak Ridge, TN. MSC's Oak Ridge facility opened in June of 1985, and over the past 20 years has become a leader in the specialty metals processing industry. "MSC has come a long way over the last 20 years," said MSC President David Brown. "Our company's success is due in large part to the team work and dedication of our employees. This celebration was held to recognize the hard work and dedication of our employees as we acknowledge their contributions to the continued success of MSC." MSC has been recognized for its safety practices by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Association (TOSHA). In March 2001, MSC received the STAR award which is part of the State of Tennessee's Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) designed to recognize workplaces that have implemented strong safety and health programs. The program establishes a cooperative relationship among management, employees, and TOSHA. MSC was awarded re-certification of the STAR Award three years later in June 2003.
Originally founded to produce depleted uranium products for defense, energy and research applications, MSC is one of the only commercial facilities in the world with the ability to cast, flat-roll, and machine products from depleted uranium. The skill of our workforce in fabricating products from depleted uranium is second only to government facilities and is unparalleled in the commercial marketplace. In 1998, MSC was acquired by BNG America, formerly known as BNFL Inc., and in 1999 MSC began to market toll rolling and manufacturing services to the non-radioactive specialty metals industry. Material processed at MSC can be found in a variety of products including electronics, medical isotope shipping containers, nuclear accelerators, nuclear fuel storage casks and even jet fighter aircraft. Since 1985, MSC has continually upgraded its facilities and equipment and currently employs over 50 people at its Oak Ridge facility. |
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April 13, 2005
BNFL Inc. Becomes BNG America
For more information please contact: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA — BNFL Inc. announced today that the company has changed its name to “BNG America.” BNG America will continue BNFL Inc.’s tradition as a leading provider of radioactive waste management, clean-up services, and nuclear operations in the United States. BNG America will provide cost-effective and safe radioactive waste clean-up services and will focus on providing clean-up and waste management solutions to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Environment Management programs and the commercial nuclear industry. The company has over 1,000 employees at projects across the U.S. and has a foundation of over 15 years of experience successfully decommissioning and cleaning up some of the most technically challenging legacies of the Cold War in the U.S. Philip Strawbridge, President and CEO of BNG America, said, “Changing our name to ‘BNG America’ reflects our presence in the U.S. as an American company and allows us to take advantage of the additional synergies that will be created with our parent company, British Nuclear Group, as it transforms to operate under a ‘U.S. style’ business model and begins to accelerate the clean-up of nuclear waste in the U.K. Together we have over 45 years of nuclear waste management experience in the U.S. and Europe which is something that no other company can match.” BNG America will continue to operate projects at sites located throughout the DOE complex and at commercial nuclear utility sites. The company will position itself through teaming arrangements to expand its clean-up work in both the federal and commercial markets. BNG America’s subsidiaries have changed their names as well. BNFL Fuel Solutions will become BNG Fuel Solutions and BNFL Savannah River Corporation will become BNG America Savannah River Corporation. BNG America is an American environmental clean-up company with an outstanding record of delivering value on large-scale nuclear clean-up projects. For example, the company decommissioned and decontaminated over 22 million square feet of surface area in three Cold War era gaseous diffusion plants and successfully removed over 330 million pounds of radioactive materials at Oak Ridge’s ETTP project. When that project is finished later this spring it will become the largest nuclear D&D project ever successfully completed. At the AMWTP project in Idaho, the company built and has begun operating a $500 million state-of-the-art facility to process transuranic waste for shipment to DOE’s WIPP site. Work at AMWTP has included a ramping up waste shipments to WIPP at twice the rate previously achieved at any other DOE site. Further, the company has recently removed and transported for disposal the most radioactive nuclear reactor vessel to date from the Big Rock Point commercial nuclear power station in Michigan. BNG America’s affiliated companies’ provide services across the entire range of the nuclear fuel cycle from uranium procurement through waste management and decommissioning. They operate 51 sites in sixteen countries around the world and employ nearly 23,000 people. BNG America’s sister company in the U.S. is Westinghouse Electric Company which provides nuclear services worldwide and has the world’s largest base of operating nuclear plants. |
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Thursday, November 21, 2002
For Immediate Release
MSC completes $1.2 Million Upgrade of Rolling Mill
Manufacturing Sciences Corporation (MSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of BNFL Inc. located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, announces the completion of a $1.2 million upgrade to their four-high, reversing rolling mill. The rolling mill upgrade integrates new, state-of-the-art electronic (computerized) controls along with a renewal of the mill's mechanical components. Quad Engineering, Inc., based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, was the general contractor for the project. The project was completed in four weeks thanks to the combined efforts of the contractor and MSC employees. Dave Brown, General Manager, stated, "We have made this large capital investment to ensure that we continue to meet and exceed our customers' expectations of high quality and on-time delivery of rolled products, now and in the years ahead." The rolling mill was last upgraded in 1985 when it was purchased by MSC. Over the years, the mechanical components have worn, and replacements for some of the original electrical components have become unavailable. The mechanical and electrical upgrade significantly increases the reliability of the mill and ensures that we can maintain the dimensional tolerances that our customers require. The new electronic controls incorporate automated data collection, which improves the accuracy of our rolling schedules and allows greater repeatability of the rolling process by reducing human error in the rolling mill operations. The electronics upgrade has enhanced the range of available rolling speeds, allowing MSC to process a greater variety of materials and improving the flatness of the product. MSC employs 39 people at its manufacturing plant located at 804 South Illinois Avenue. MSC was founded in 1982 to produce depleted uranium sheet and plate for defense and research applications. British Nuclear Fuels Limited acquired MSC in 1998. In 1999, MSC began to market toll rolling and manufacturing services to the non-radioactive specialty metals industry. Although MSC remains the sole commercial facility in the world with the capability to cast, roll, and machine products from depleted uranium, rolling and manufacturing of specialty metals is an important and growing component of their business. Materials processed by MSC are used in a wide variety of applications including aerospace, nuclear fuel manufacturing and storage, radiopharmaceutical containers, metals manufacturing, materials research, telecommunications, and plastic injection molds and blow molds. |
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Thursday, October 25, 2001
For Immediate Release
MSC Signs Eight Year Contract
Manufacturing Sciences Corporation (MSC), a wholly owned subsidiary of BNFL Inc. located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, announces the signing of an eight-year agreement to supply nuclear fuel re-processing tubes to the BNFL plc. Sellafield Plant located in Seascale, Cumbria in the United Kingdom. MSC has previously shipped over 70,000 of these tubes to the Sellafield Plant. However, the signing of this long-term agreement insures the supply of this product, which is vital to the Sellafield operations of BNFL plc. The Depleted Uranium "Re-can Tubes", as they are referred to, are used in the nuclear fuel recycling process. MSC will utilize its inventory of depleted uranium which was originally a by-product of U.S. Government uranium enrichment operations, and recycle it into more than 80,000 recan tubes over the life of the agreement. The uranium, which begins in the form of "derbies", will be cast into ingots in MSC's vacuum induction melting furnaces. The ingots will than be rolled into sheet on MSC's rolling mill. Once the uranium sheet reaches final thickness, it will be formed into 24-inch long tubes with specially designed ends. After shipment to the U.K., the tubes will be used in the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. In a reprocessing facility the spent fuel is separated into its three components: uranium, plutonium and waste containing fission products. Reprocessing facilitates recycling and produces a significantly reduced volume of waste. MSC, which recently closed its radioactive metals recycling facility, still employs approximately 35 people at its manufacturing plant. The manufacturing plant, also located on South Illinois Avenue, began operations in 1985 to produce depleted uranium sheet and plate for defense and research applications. In 1999, MSC began to market toll rolling and manufacturing services to the non-radioactive specialty metals industry. This market now accounts for approximately half of MSC's annual revenue. Although MSC remains the sole commercial facility in the world with the capability to cast, roll and machine products from depleted uranium, rolling and manufacturing of specialty metals is seen as the future of MSC's business. MSC now performs toll rolling services for a number of specialty metals companies. Customer materials processed at MSC are used in a wide variety of applications including aerospace, wireless communications, metals manufacturing, materials research and nuclear fuel manufacture and storage. |
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