CEZUS Paimboeuf: cladding tubes and guide tubes

CEZUS, a subsidiary of AREVA, is the global leader in the market for zirconium, the metal used, among other things, for fuel cladding in the heart of nuclear reactors. CEZUS's operations are distributed over six sites. The site in Paimboeuf, in the Loire-Atlantique department, fabricates zirconium-alloy cladding tubes and guide tubes. The facility employs around 330 people, in a town of almost 2500.
Activity: manufacture of guide tubes and cladding tubes
The Cezus Paimboeuf site manufactures zirconium alloy guide tubes and cladding tubes for nuclear fuel assemblies. In addition, the Paimboeuf site rolls zirconium bars used to manufacture rod caps.
History
The history of the Cezus Paimboeuf site reflects its drive to innovate, improve and ensure the certification of its processes.
Triple certification for ISO 9001/14001 and OHSAS 18001
The Paimboeuf site is committed to meeting strict environmental and societal standards. A demanding integrated management system was put into place to meet this commitment.
Commitment to environmental protection
CEZUS Paimbeouf is strongly committed to achieving its environmental protection objectives.
Commitment to employees
CEZUS Paimboeuf is strongly committed to continuously improving employees’ working conditions, particularly in terms of health and safety.
Information disclosure
View the main publications from the CEZUS Paimboeuf site.
Dialogue with stakeholders
AREVA’s commitment to dialogue and community involvement gives rise to specific actions at each site. In this framework, Cezus Paimboeuf implements several initiatives to help people with disabilities enter the workplace or participate in local activities.
Visits are only permitted in a professional context.
Information
CEZUS Paimboeuf
Route de Nantes
BP 21
44560 Paimboeuf
France
Phone: 33 2 40 64 03 00
Fax: 33 2 40 27 56 22

"CEZUS Paimboeuf : rapport environnemental, social et sociétal 2009" [FR]
2010 Responsible Development of AREVA’s Mining Activities Report
Position Paper – Robustness of the Cooling Function
AREVA WNFC 2012 Presentation
Fuel, the heart of nuclear fission
AREVA, European leader in nuclear fuel
EPR™: discover the advanced reactor
"Flamanville 3 Project" (EDF)
The Chalon Saint-Marcel plant guided tour
