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WE
COLLABORATE.
STEFANIE SCHLÜTER-
BURTSCHEIDT
AREVA Contract Manager
Sempell AG
“ AREVA is an important customer for us,
and I am in regular contact with them to
review all of the details of our contract.
I collaborate with my Sempell colleagues at
all stages of the production process to stay
informed about all aspects of our project.”
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As one of the world’s leading energy
companies, AREVA focuses on meeting
the growing demand for electricity from all
corners of the world. A number of factors are
driving this demand, including population
increase, rapid economic growth in emerging
markets like China, India and Brazil, and
the need to replace existing power plants
with cleaner, safer and more economical
sources of energy. Meeting this heightened
demand represents both an opportunity and
a challenge for the 75,000 employees of
AREVA whose mission is helping to supply
ever cleaner, safer and more economical
energy to the greatest number of people.
To deliver on this commitment, Paris-
based AREVA has set the ambitious goal of
building 30 to 40 nuclear power plants for
its customers by 2020 as part of a revival of
nuclear power construction around the world.
These plants will represent about one third
of the nuclear generating capacity expected
to be added worldwide. AREVA is the global
leader in nuclear power plant construction,
having built more than 100 reactor units
over the last 30 years. Along the way, it has
established a strong reputation for building
safe, reliable facilities that deliver CO2-free
power to customers economically. As it looks
to extend this leadership, AREVA is relying
on a network of global suppliers to assist in
the design, construction and maintenance of
its new generation of EPRTM reactors. That’s
where Tyco comes in.
For more than 130 years, Sempell AG, a
business in Tyco’s Flow Control segment, has
been a trusted supplier of valve products for
conventional and nuclear power plants across
Europe. The company, founded in 1874 by
Albert Sempell, is located outside Dusseldorf,
Germany where it designs, manufactures and
services a comprehensive range of products.
Its team of highly qualified engineers and
technicians has deep experience in all
aspects of valve manufacturing, including
manufacturing of specialized pressure relief
valves for ensuring the safe operation of
nuclear reactors.
Sempell is working with AREVA to supply
valves and ongoing service to support
operating nuclear power plants around the
world. In recognition of Sempell’s customized
solutions and commitment to quality, Sempell
received AREVA’s top supplier award in 2009.
Sempell looks to expand its range of offerings
to AREVA in the years ahead as AREVA
increases its power plant construction activity.
Sempell’s partnership with AREVA is just
one example of how Tyco Flow Control is well-
positioned to meet the needs of the power
industry. Through its three lines of business,
Tyco Flow Control delivers a full suite of flow
management, heat management and water
and wastewater management solutions, and
provides advanced technology, engineering
expertise, detailed knowledge of quality codes
and standards, and world-class product-
testing capabilities to our global customers.
At the same time, we work with them to
achieve their goal of delivering cleaner,
safer and more efficient energy by reducing
their greenhouse gas emissions, water
consumption and waste generation.
FAST FACTS ABOUT AREVA
GLOBAL LEADER IN NUCLEAR POWER INDUSTRY
ANNUAL REVENUE OF 13.2 BILLION EUROS
MANUFACTURING AND PRODUCTION
IN 43 COUNTRIES
BUILDING 30 TO 40 NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
BY 2020
75,000 EMPLOYEES
Sempell AG
and
AREVA
FLOW
CONTROL
WE
ANALYZE.
UDO KURZHÖFER
Head of Research
& Development
Sempell AG
“ Every one of the valves we produce must
meet a rigorous set of quality standards.
My team is responsible for analyzing the
performance of our products in our own
laboratory to ensure every valve we ship
meets the needs of our customers.”
WE
SERVICE.
NORBERT WIESNER
Head of Diagnostics Team
Sempell AG
“ Our commitment to customers does not end
when our products leave the factory oor.
We monitor and test the performance of our
valves, and we make critical adjustments
whenever necessary. We pride ourselves on
delivering excellent service at all stages of
the life cycle of our products.”