It is reported that Sandvik Materials Technology has signed a multi year delivery contract for steam generator tubes for the nuclear power industry. The contract is valued at more than SEK 2 billions and deliveries will begin in the end of 2013.

The customer is the French company Areva NP SAS and the steam generator tubes will be used in nuclear power plants all over the world.

Mr Peter Gossas president of Sandvik Materials Technology business area said that "The nuclear power industry places extremely high demands on product quality and performance. This agreement strengthens Sandviks' position as a leading supplier of steam generator tubes for the rapidly expanding nuclear power industry."

(Sourced from www.environmental-expert.com)