Kurion will effectively triple its staff with the acquisition of Richland, Wash.-based Vista Engineering Services announced Wednesday.
California-based Kurion develops technologies to vitrify nuclear waste. It also provides a material used to remove radionuclides from contaminated water, most notably at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant in Japan. The company will acquire Vista's technology and patent portfolio while retaining its staff. Vista CEO Phil Ohl will become the chief operating officer of the combined company. Kurion did not announce the cost of the acquisition.
Founded in 2000, Vista employs about 70 people, including geologists, engineers and project management professionals. According to its website, the company has contracted with federal agencies for more than ten years to conduct work at cleanup sites that include Hanford and the Idaho National Laboratory. It also offers design and fabrication capabilities, with an emphasis on the nuclear sector.