Bouygues hands over beryllium production cleanroom to Novanta

Published: 19-Oct-2022

Bouygues Energies & Services has completed the facility for the medical device manufacturer with end-to-end solutions for polished and coated Beryllium optics, a key component across a broad spectrum of mission-critical applications

Bouygues Energies & Services, a subsidiary of Bouygues Construction, has handed over a state-of-the-art manufacturing cleanroom facility to Novanta, a global technology partner for medical and advanced manufacturing industrial equipment. 

The facility in Taunton, UK was designed to process Beryllium, a highly unique material, the brand-new manufacturing facility is one of only ten of its kind manufacturing facilities existing worldwide. The facility features end-to-end solutions for polished and coated Beryllium optics, a key component across a broad spectrum of mission-critical applications.

The site is a symbol of transformation that led to the making of Novanta’s Beryllium and Optics Centre of Excellence

Bouygues Energies & Services won the contract to design and build the multi-million-pound cleanroom manufacturing facility with a total GFA of 2777 sqm. The company solution encompasses construction, fit-out, electrical, and mechanical services, commissioning, and validation.

A fully compliant facility with modern safety standards houses a world-class beryllium production line, an ISO Class 8 cleanroom facility, along with the most advanced material handling process in Europe.

Steven Weir, Managing Director of Bouygues E&S Contracting said: “The handover of the world-class manufacturing facility to our client Novanta, brings this project to its successful completion. We have been delighted to work on such a rewarding project enhancing the progress in the high technology market. The project's success is a testament to our knowledge and experience designing and building complex cleanroom manufacturing facilities”. 

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“With great appreciation, we thank Bouygues Energies & Services for completing this project on time and within budget," added Jayrajsinh Jadeja, Novanta's Director of Operations. "The site is a symbol of transformation that led to the making of Novanta’s Beryllium and Optics Centre of Excellence and setting a new standard that all other businesses within Novanta will be measured against. Bouygues Energies & Services, their people, their competency, and their industry expertise were key in making this happen. Look forward to an ongoing continued partnership."

With 50 years of experience in controlled critical environments, Bouygues Energies & Services is a major market player offering a turnkey solution and a high level of expertise in delivering state-of-art cleanrooms, laboratories, and manufacturing facilities.

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