York precision components manufacturer acquired

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York-based Precision Custom Components (PCC) is part of an agreement to be acquired by BWX Technologies, Inc.

A subsidiary of Precision Components Group (PCG), PCC is a manufacturer of custom-fabricated heavy pressure vessels, reactors, casks and other heavy-walled components for nuclear, commercial and government applications, according to a release.

The PCC facility includes approximately 400,000 square feet of manufacturing space and provides full-service capabilities including machining, welding, fabrication, inspection, non-destructive testing, and hydrostatic and leak testing. PCC works across stainless and carbon steel, high-strength alloys, nickel alloys.

A U.S.-based company with approximately 10,000 employees, BWXT owns and operates 17 manufacturing facilities globally. BWXT provides nuclear solutions for global security, clean energy, nuclear medicine, space exploration, and environmental restoration. 

The acquisition of PCG, a privately held U.S. manufacturer of complex, heavy-walled and heat-transfer components, and its subsidiaries PCC and DC Fabricators (DCF) will expand BWXT’s heavy-manufacturing footprint and bolster its American nuclear manufacturing capability. The transaction is expected to close during the second half of this year, subject to required regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.

“Joining BWXT marks an exciting new chapter for PCG, PCC, and DCF,” Gary Butler, president and chief executive officer of PCG, said in a statement. “Our teams have built a strong legacy of precision manufacturing, technical excellence and unwavering commitment to our customers. Becoming part of BWXT enables us to advance that mission with greater scale, resources and opportunity for our employees.”

PCG generated revenue of approximately $125 million in 2025 and will join BWXT’s Commercial Operations segment and continue operating at its current facilities. The acquisition adds more than 500,000 square feet of U.S. heavy-manufacturing capacity, including large-envelope machining, heavy weldments, pressure vessels, heat exchangers and ASME-certified component fabrication, and a skilled workforce of over 400 employees.

In addition to expanding commercial nuclear capacity, PCG will continue supporting components and services for Electric Boat, Bechtel Plant Machinery, Inc. and other U.S. Navy programs.

“PCG brings exceptional technical expertise, deep manufacturing capability and a highly skilled workforce to BWXT,” said John MacQuarrie, president of BWXT Commercial Operations. “This acquisition builds on BWXT’s strong performance in the commercial nuclear industry and represents an important first step as we establish U.S.-based commercial nuclear manufacturing capacity to meet the accelerating needs of U.S. commercial nuclear customers.”

Located in Florence, N.J., DCF specializes in the design and manufacture of steam condensers, heat exchangers and large envelope weldments for commercial and government heat-transfer and industrial applications. The facility sits on a 25-acre site with barge-loading capability and includes approximately 125,000 square feet of fabrication and machining space, supporting corrosion-resistant alloy work and complex, large-scale fabrication needs.

“As nuclear demand accelerates across North America, BWXT is committed to providing the capacity and speed that the commercial nuclear industry requires,” said Rex Geveden, BWXT president and chief executive officer. “This acquisition creates an immediate commercial manufacturing footprint for BWXT that complements our existing service offerings to U.S. customers and fully leverages our commercial engineering expertise and supplier base.”