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November
2021

Centravis passes audit by Buhlmann for supply of stainless pipes for European NPPs

KYIV. Nov 1 (Interfax-Ukraine) – PrJSC Centravis Production Ukraine, part of the holding Centravis Ltd., has successfully passed another audit by Buhlmann for the supply of pipes for nuclear power plants (NPPs) in Europe.

According to a Centravis press release, the audit took place on October 25-26 this year.

At the same time, it is specified that Сentravis is annually audited by a supplier of products for nuclear power plants, starting from 2019.

"We supply pipes for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, UK. Since 2020, we have already supplied 472 tonnes, and it is planned to supply about 60 tonnes by the end of 2021. Pipes are manufactured according to EN and RCCM standards," the press release said.

It is also noted that the audit objective is to verify the production, as well as the quality control and quality assurance systems, with the requirements for materials supplied for nuclear power plants and the compliance of the process procedures approved. Centravis has built a project team, which includes representatives of the technological and analytical departments of the shops and the quality assurance service.

During the audit, significant progress was recorded; it applied to the progress in terms of closure of comments of the previous audits and the engineering progress at Centravis in general. Centravis achieved its high results due to investments of EUR 1.7 million in equipment and upgrade of shops in 2020 and 2021.

"Our team leads the charge and keeps on its improvement to remain in the approved list of suppliers of products for nuclear power plants," the press release said.

Centravis is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of seamless stainless steel pipes, founded in 2000. Its production facilities are located in Nikopol (Dnipropetrovsk region). It is included in the top ten world players. The company employs over 1,400 people.