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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Colfax to Provide Pumping Solutions for French Navy Nuclear Submarines

Barracuda-class nuclear submarineColfax Corporation, a global leader in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, announced its Colfax-Imo Pompes Business Unit in France will provide oil pumps and other fluid-handling systems for Barracuda-class nuclear submarines being built for the French Navy.

"Submarines need to operate as quietly as possible to avoid detection, and the French Navy accordingly specified its pumps should produce low noise levels and vibrations," said Daniel Joslin, managing director of Colfax's business in Tours, France.

"Our Colfax Defense Centre of Excellence in Tours has the staff and equipment capable of meeting those demanding requirements to ensure the pumps provide years of quiet, reliable service."

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