# Westinghouse to build new Welding & Mechanics Solutions center in France

Westinghouse Electric Company announced the creation of a new Welding & Mechanics Solutions (WMS) center in Chaponnay, near Lyon, France. The company plans to hire at least 60 new employees by 2022.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2021-06-28
- Where: Chaponnay, near Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
- Jobs: 60
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: announced
- Products: welding and machining solutions for nuclear industry
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Westinghouse Electric Company](https://endata.com/companies/10867.md)

## Sources

- [info.westinghousenuclear.com](https://info.westinghousenuclear.com/news/westinghouse-expands-its-european-footprint-with-new-ultra-modern-workshop-in-france), 2021-06-28: "We continue to build on our technological expertise to bring the best solutions to our European customers."

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