For Immediate Release
Date: May 14, 2015
Lasertel Honored by Bechtel for Outstanding Performance on Nuclear, Security
and Environmental Projects
Company Honored for Commitment to Excellence and Quality
Tucson, Ariz. ― Lasertel Inc. has been recognized for outstanding work on Nuclear, Security and Environmental (NSE) projects by Bechtel Corporation’s NSE global business unit as part of this year’s Bechtel Subcontractor and Supplier Recognition Awards. The awards recognize subcontractors and suppliers who supported Bechtel’s work in nuclear power, environmental clean-‐up, defense, and nuclear security and operations projects during 2014. “Our vendors, subcontractors and suppliers are integral team members on our projects and they do amazing, innovative work in extremely difficult places,” said Craig Albert, president of Bechtel’s Nuclear, Security & Environmental business unit. “These award recipients not only met our high standards for quality and performance, but also went above and beyond for mission delivery.” Jim Willman (far left), manager of
procurement and contracts for Bechtel
Corporation, and Kelly Miller supply chain
management department head at
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
present to Lasertel Vice President of
Engineering Prabhu Thiagarajan and
President Mark McElhinney the 2014
Bechtel Award for Large Subcontractor of
Lasertel was honored for the successful delivery and installation of four high-‐powered laser diode arrays at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. These arrays will act as the primary pump source for the High repetition-‐rate Advanced Petawatt Laser System (HAPLS) that will be installed at the Extreme Light Infrastructure facility in the Czech Republic. While enabling the extremely demanding HAPLS laser to meet performance requirements, the diode arrays broke several world records for scalability and brightness, as well as creating several new categories of records. the Year.
“We are honored to receive this award from Bechtel Corporation,” said Mark McElhinney, president of Lasertel. “Being recognized for the hard work and commitment of the Lasertel team to meet and exceed the high expectations of Bechtel and LLNL is very rewarding.” Bechtel’s over 4,000 suppliers and subcontractors were evaluated on multiple factors. They include: overall performance; the ability to deliver quality services/supplies on time; the ability to work collaboratively to meet milestones; and meeting or exceeding project expectations in aspects of safety, construction performance, technical expertise, and environmental compliance. Nominations were reviewed and approved by Bechtel procurement and project managers. Final recommendations were approved by senior leadership. - 30 About Lasertel Inc. -‐ Lasertel, a subsidiary of Selex Galileo Inc., part of the Finmeccanica Group, is a vertically-‐integrated manufacturer of high-‐power semiconductor laser components and developer of customer laser solutions. Servicing the defense, medical and industrial industries, we deliver a wide range of chips, bars, array packages and fiber-‐coupled devices available with peak wavelengths from 770 nm -‐ 1050 nm, and peak powers from 200 mW -‐ 1 MW. We encourage innovation and complement our unequalled product line with an extraordinary level of personal service. www.lasertel.com. About Bechtel Corporation -‐ Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management and construction companies in the world. We stand apart for our ability to get the job done right — no matter how big, complex or remote. Bechtel operates through four global business units that specialize in infrastructure; mining and metals; nuclear, security and environmental; and oil, gas and chemicals. Since its founding in 1898, Bechtel has worked on more than 25,000 projects in 160 countries on all seven continents. Today, our 53,000 colleagues team with customers, partners and suppliers on diverse projects in nearly 40 countries. www.bechtel.com.
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Lasertel Inc.
7775 N. Casa Grande Highway
Tucson, AZ 85743
520-744-5700
Robert Walker
Director of Sales & Marketing
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